Practice Questions

200. A home care patient with heart failure is prescribed a daily low-sodium diet. They report eating processed foods frequently because they are easy. What medicinal teaching point is critical?

A. Processed foods are healthy
B. Processed foods are often high in sodium and can worsen fluid retention; educate on reading food labels
C. Eating more processed foods is fine
D. Only focus on fresh fruits
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199. A community health nurse is advocating for policies that support comprehensive school health programs. What is a critical benefit for community health?

A. Increased absenteeism
B. Improved student health, academic performance, and reduced health risk behaviors
C. Limited access to health education
D. Increased disciplinary issues
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198. A home care patient with hypertension is prescribed a new calcium channel blocker. They report dizziness when changing positions. What medicinal advice should the nurse provide?

A. Stop taking the medication immediately
B. Get up slowly from sitting or lying positions, and report persistent dizziness to the physician
C. Increase fluid intake significantly
D. Double the medication dose
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197. A community health nurse is working with a marginalized community to address health disparities. What is a critical ethical principle in this context?

A. Ignoring power imbalances
B. Empowering the community to advocate for their own needs and addressing historical injustices
C. Making decisions for the community
D. Prioritizing external funding sources
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196. A home care patient with diabetes is experiencing a new onset of numbness and tingling in their feet. What is the clinical concern?

A. Normal aging process
B. Diabetic neuropathy, requiring further assessment and discussion with the physician about glycemic control
C. Muscle cramps
D. Improved circulation
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194. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a long-acting opioid. They report feeling excessively drowsy and difficult to arouse. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Administer more opioid for pain
B. Assess respiratory status, administer naloxone if indicated, and notify the physician of opioid overdose symptoms
C. Tell the patient to sleep it off
D. Encourage the patient to walk around
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193. A community health nurse is preparing for a mass vaccination clinic. What technical aspect is crucial for ensuring vaccine efficacy?

A. Storing vaccines at room temperature
B. Maintaining the cold chain (proper temperature storage) from manufacturer to administration
C. Freezing all vaccines
D. Exposing vaccines to direct sunlight
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192. A community experiences a sudden, widespread internet outage affecting telehealth services. What is the immediate public health concern?

A. Inability to watch movies
B. Disruption of remote patient monitoring, inability to access online medical records, and delayed communication with healthcare providers
C. Increased face-to-face interaction
D. Longer wait times for social media
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191. A community health nurse is advocating for policies that promote mental health parity. What is a critical benefit for community health?

A. Increased discrimination
B. Equal insurance coverage and access to mental health and substance use disorder services as for physical health
C. Limited access to mental health care
D. Increased out-of-pocket costs
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