Practice Questions

80. A home health patient with a urinary catheter complains of lower abdominal pain and fever. The urine in the bag is cloudy and foul-smelling. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Encourage more fluid intake
B. Notify the physician immediately, suspecting a urinary tract infection (UTI)
C. Clamp the catheter
D. Remove the catheter without assessment
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79. A community health nurse is providing education about effective stress management techniques. What is a key recommendation?

A. Avoiding all social interaction
B. Engaging in relaxation techniques, mindfulness, exercise, and seeking social support
C. Suppressing emotions
D. Consuming more caffeine
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78. A community health nurse is teaching a group of parents about preventing accidental poisonings in children. What is a critical safety measure?

A. Storing medications and hazardous chemicals in unlocked cabinets
B. Storing medications and hazardous chemicals in locked cabinets or out of reach of children
C. Leaving cleaning supplies on the floor
D. Disposing of medications in the sink
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77. A community health nurse is conducting a vision screening for a pre-school child. What is the technical modification often used for vision charts for children who cannot read letters?

A. Using a standard Snellen chart
B. Using a "tumbling E" chart or picture chart
C. Using a projector
D. Asking the child to guess
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76. A community health nurse is working with a community affected by a natural disaster. What is the most important initial intervention related to mental health?

A. Ignoring emotional distress to focus on physical needs
B. Providing immediate psychological first aid and connecting individuals to mental health support
C. Telling individuals to cope on their own
D. Offering only medication for anxiety
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75. A home health patient with diabetes is experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia (e.g., sweating, tremors, confusion). What is the immediate action?

A. Administer insulin
B. Give 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate (e.g., fruit juice, glucose tablets)
C. Advise them to exercise
D. Give a complex carbohydrate meal
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Jun 6, 2026

74. A community health nurse is responding to a mass casualty incident. What is the purpose of the “Black” tag in mass casualty triage?

A. Minor injury, can wait
B. Immediate life-threatening injury
C. Deceased or expectant to die
D. Delayed care, non-life-threatening
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73. A community health nurse is conducting a community health education session on healthy aging. What is a critical component of promoting healthy aging?

A. Encouraging social isolation
B. Promoting regular physical activity, healthy diet, and cognitive engagement
C. Discouraging vaccinations
D. Advising against seeking medical care
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Jun 6, 2026

71. A community experiences an increase in childhood lead poisoning cases. What is the most effective primary prevention strategy?

A. Providing chelation therapy to all children
B. Educating families about lead hazards in older homes and advocating for lead abatement programs
C. Treating symptoms of lead poisoning
D. Monitoring blood lead levels only after exposure
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