Practice Questions

100. A community health nurse is providing primary prevention education for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which strategy is most effective for prevention?

A. Focusing solely on treatment of STIs
B. Promoting safe sex practices, including consistent condom use and limiting sexual partners
C. Encouraging unprotected sex
D. Providing only information on symptoms
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99. A home care patient with a chronic wound has a new onset of fever and increased pain at the wound site. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Continue routine wound care
B. Notify the physician immediately, suspecting a wound infection
C. Apply more dressing without assessment
D. Tell the patient to take over-the-counter pain relievers
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98. A community experiences a significant increase in opioid overdose deaths. What is the most critical public health intervention?

A. Increasing law enforcement patrols
B. Expanding access to naloxone, harm reduction strategies, and substance use treatment programs
C. Blaming individuals for their addiction
D. Cutting funding for addiction services
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97. A community health nurse is preparing to administer an immunization. What is the technical step to confirm the correct vaccine and dosage?

A. Ask the patient what vaccine they want
B. Compare the vaccine vial to the physician's order and the patient's record
C. Rely on memory from previous administrations
D. Guess the dosage based on patient size
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96. A community health nurse is conducting health education in a culturally diverse community. What is the most effective approach to ensure health literacy?

A. Use complex medical jargon
B. Use plain language, visual aids, and the "teach-back" method, adapting to cultural context
C. Provide only written materials in English
D. Speak very quickly
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95. A community health nurse is working with a family experiencing homelessness. What is the most critical initial focus of nursing care?

A. Providing interior decoration tips
B. Addressing immediate needs for shelter, food, and safety
C. Discussing long-term career goals
D. Offering expensive designer clothing
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94. A home care patient with diabetes has consistently high blood glucose readings despite taking their prescribed oral medication. What is the critical nursing action?

A. Advise them to eat more sugary foods
B. Assess medication adherence, diet, activity level, and notify the physician for potential medication adjustment
C. Tell them to stop checking their blood glucose
D. Recommend a different diet without consulting a professional
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93. A community health nurse is teaching a group about proper hand hygiene. What is the most effective technical method for handwashing with soap and water?

A. Washing for 5 seconds
B. Washing for at least 20 seconds, covering all surfaces, and rinsing thoroughly
C. Using only cold water
D. Skipping the drying step
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92. A community experiences a sudden natural disaster (e.g., earthquake). What is the immediate public health concern regarding sanitation?

A. Increased need for decorative plants
B. Contamination of water sources and inadequate waste disposal, leading to increased risk of infectious diseases
C. Availability of luxury items
D. Desire for more pets
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91. A community health nurse is planning a health fair for an underserved population. What is the most effective way to ensure participation?

A. Hold the fair in a distant, inaccessible location
B. Offer free screenings, culturally relevant information, and incentives in an accessible location
C. Only advertise through social media
D. Charge a high admission fee
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