Practice Questions

130. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a transdermal opioid patch. What is a medicinal teaching point for safe use?

A. Apply the patch to the same site each time
B. Apply the patch to a clean, dry, hairless area, rotating sites, and dispose of used patches safely
C. Cut the patch in half for a lower dose
D. Take additional oral opioids whenever desired
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129. A community health nurse is providing education about the importance of regular dental check-ups. What is a critical benefit of good oral hygiene?

A. Increased risk of cavities
B. Prevention of dental caries, gum disease, and systemic health issues
C. Bad breath
D. Yellow teeth
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128. A home care patient with a history of falls is experiencing weakness and dizziness. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Encourage independent ambulation
B. Assist the patient to a safe position (e.g., sitting or lying down) and assess for injuries/causes
C. Tell them to ignore the dizziness
D. Document the symptoms later
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127. A community health nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on an infant. What is the most critical indicator of adequate nutrition in an infant?

A. Excessive crying
B. Consistent weight gain, appropriate developmental milestones, and adequate wet diapers
C. Frequent vomiting
D. Lack of sleep
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126. A community health nurse is working with a family struggling with a chronic mental illness. What is the most critical role of the nurse?

A. Focusing solely on individual symptoms
B. Providing psychoeducation, support, and connecting the family to community mental health resources
C. Blaming the family for the illness
D. Encouraging isolation
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125. A community health nurse is providing education on proper medication storage in the home. What is the most critical safety advice?

A. Storing medications in a humid bathroom
B. Storing medications in a cool, dry place, away from light and out of reach of children/pets
C. Leaving medications on the kitchen counter
D. Storing medications in unlabeled containers
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124. A home care patient with Parkinson’s disease is experiencing significant tremors and rigidity, interfering with their ability to perform daily activities. What medicinal adjustment might be indicated by the physician?

A. Discontinuation of all medications
B. Adjustment of antiparkinsonian medications (e.g., Levodopa)
C. Increase in antidepressant dose
D. Reduction of all medications
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123. A community health nurse is administering an allergy shot (immunotherapy). What is the technical consideration after administration?

A. Send the patient home immediately
B. Monitor the patient for at least 20-30 minutes for signs of allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis)
C. Have the patient exercise vigorously
D. Administer antibiotics
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122. A community experiences a sudden increase in hospitalizations for heatstroke. What is the most urgent public health intervention?

A. Distribute warm blankets
B. Establish cooling centers and disseminate information on heat-related illness prevention
C. Advise people to wear dark clothing
D. Encourage strenuous outdoor activities
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121. A community health nurse is conducting a health screening for osteoporosis in older adults. What is the most effective primary prevention strategy for osteoporosis?

A. Taking high doses of sedatives
B. Adequate intake of calcium and Vitamin D, and weight-bearing exercise
C. Avoiding all physical activity
D. Limiting dairy products
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