Practice Questions

110. A home care patient with HIV is prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART). What is the most critical medicinal teaching point to ensure treatment effectiveness and prevent drug resistance?

A. Take ART only when symptoms are present
B. Adhere strictly to the prescribed regimen, taking medications consistently at the same time each day
C. Share ART with others
D. Discontinue ART if viral load is undetectable
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109. A community health nurse is conducting a health education session on fire safety in the home. What is a critical safety measure?

A. Keeping fire extinguishers out of reach
B. Installing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and practicing escape plans
C. Storing flammable materials near heat sources
D. Blocking exits with furniture
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108. A home care patient with a colostomy requires assistance with bag changes. What is a critical aspect of teaching for the patient and family for self-care?

A. Change the bag only when it is overflowing
B. Regular emptying and changing of the ostomy bag, proper skin care around the stoma, and odor control
C. Use adhesive tape to secure the bag
D. Ignore any skin irritation around the stoma
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106. A community health nurse is providing care to an unhoused individual experiencing hypothermia in cold weather. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Provide a cold compress
B. Move them to a warm environment, remove wet clothing, and provide warm blankets/fluids
C. Leave them exposed to the cold
D. Offer alcohol to warm them up
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105. A community health nurse is planning a health promotion program for new immigrants. What is the most critical consideration to ensure cultural sensitivity and effectiveness?

A. Insist they adopt the dominant culture's health practices
B. Understand and respect their cultural beliefs, health practices, and communication styles
C. Provide information only in English
D. Ignore their traditional healing methods
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Jun 6, 2026

104. A home care patient with heart failure is prescribed daily weight monitoring. The patient reports a 5-pound weight gain in two days. What medicinal adjustment might be indicated by the physician?

A. Increase in antihypertensive medication
B. Increase in diuretic dose
C. Decrease in diuretic dose
D. Increase in opioid pain relievers
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103. A community health nurse is performing a developmental screening on a toddler. What technical tool is commonly used for this purpose?

A. A cognitive assessment for adults
B. Denver Developmental Screening Test II (DDST-II)
C. A personality inventory
D. A standardized IQ test
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Jun 6, 2026

102. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of influenza. What is the most urgent public health recommendation?

A. Encourage social gatherings
B. Advise vaccination, frequent handwashing, and staying home when sick
C. Tell people to ignore symptoms
D. Recommend large public events
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Jun 6, 2026

101. A community health nurse is developing a program to promote physical activity among sedentary adults. What is the most effective long-term strategy?

A. Encourage extreme, high-intensity exercise from day one
B. Start with small, achievable goals, provide support, and incorporate activities into daily routines
C. Tell them to exercise for hours each day
D. Focus only on competitive sports
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Jun 6, 2026
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