Practice Questions

100. A home care patient with Type 2 Diabetes is prescribed insulin. They report feeling shaky and confused after administering their morning insulin. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia, requiring immediate intake of fast-acting carbohydrates
C. Insulin resistance
D. Too much food intake
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99. A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a client with a history of intravenous drug use. What is a critical harm reduction strategy the nurse might discuss?

A. Encouraging continued drug use
B. Education on safe injection practices, needle exchange programs, and access to naloxone
C. Promoting sharing of needles
D. Advising against seeking treatment
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98. A community health nurse is facilitating a support group for caregivers of individuals with dementia. What is a critical role of the nurse in this setting?

A. Diagnosing dementia
B. Providing emotional support, education on coping strategies, and connecting caregivers to resources
C. Telling caregivers what to do
D. Ignoring caregiver burden
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97. A community health nurse is conducting an environmental health assessment in a community with an elevated incidence of childhood asthma. What is a critical environmental trigger to assess for?

A. Clean air
B. Indoor and outdoor air pollutants (e.g., secondhand smoke, mold, traffic emissions)
C. Fresh water sources
D. Green spaces
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96. A community health nurse is providing home-based wound care for a patient with a large, draining wound. What is the critical clinical consideration for preventing cross-contamination?

A. Reusing dressings
B. Strict adherence to universal precautions, proper disposal of contaminated waste, and thorough hand hygiene
C. Avoiding glove use
D. Keeping the wound open to air
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94. A home care patient with heart failure is prescribed a diuretic. The patient reports muscle weakness and cramps. Their serum potassium is 3.0 mEq/L (low). What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Patient needs more sodium
B. Hypokalemia, requiring physician notification and potassium supplementation/dietary changes
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypernatremia
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93. A community health nurse is using health informatics in practice. What technical application involves using data to track patient trends and predict outbreaks?

A. Word processing
B. Data analytics and predictive modeling
C. Graphic design
D. Social media management
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92. A community experiences a widespread wildfire. What is the immediate public health concern regarding air quality?

A. Lack of pleasant scents
B. Smoke inhalation, respiratory issues, and evacuation due to poor air quality
C. Increased humidity
D. Reduced visibility for sightseeing
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91. A community health nurse is advocating for policies that promote food security. What is a critical intervention that policy can support?

A. Subsidizing unhealthy foods
B. Supporting food banks, SNAP benefits, and community gardens, and addressing economic inequalities
C. Promoting food waste
D. Encouraging reliance on expensive imported foods
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