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30. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a long-acting opioid. The patient reports constipation as a significant side effect. What medicinal intervention is most appropriate?

A. Advise to stop the opioid
B. Recommend laxatives or stool softeners as prescribed, and increase fiber/fluid intake
C. Administer an anti-diarrheal medication
D. Increase the opioid dose
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29. A community health nurse is planning an intervention to improve medication adherence among older adults with multiple chronic conditions. What is a critical strategy?

A. Simplifying medication regimens, providing clear instructions, using pill organizers, and addressing polypharmacy concerns
B. Making regimens more complex
C. Telling patients to remember everything
D. Blaming patients for non-adherence
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28. A community health nurse is addressing the social determinants of health. Which factor is a critical social determinant of health that directly impacts access to healthy food?

A. Local weather patterns
B. Food deserts (areas with limited access to affordable, nutritious food) and transportation barriers
C. Number of fast-food restaurants
D. Availability of gourmet markets
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27. A community health nurse is developing a program based on the Health Belief Model. What is a critical concept within this model that influences an individual’s health behavior?

A. Social media influence
B. Perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers
C. Economic status only
D. Genetic predisposition
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26. A home care patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requires continuous oxygen therapy. The patient complains of dry nasal passages and nosebleeds. What is the clinical intervention?

A. Increase oxygen flow rate
B. Humidify the oxygen and apply water-based lubricant to nostrils
C. Discontinue oxygen therapy
D. Advise using petroleum jelly around the nose
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25. A community health nurse is assessing a community’s readiness for change regarding a new public health initiative. What is a critical factor to assess?

A. The nurse's personal opinion
B. The community's perception of the problem, existing resources, and historical experience with similar initiatives
C. The number of trees in the community
D. The popularity of local sports teams
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24. A home care patient with a central venous catheter (CVC) requires routine dressing changes. What is the technical principle for maintaining sterility during a CVC dressing change?

A. Using clean gloves and a non-sterile field
B. Strict aseptic technique, including sterile gloves, mask, and sterile dressing kit
C. Washing hands only once
D. Using a single wipe for cleaning
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22. A community experiences a sudden influx of refugees from a war-torn region. What is the immediate public health concern?

A. Lack of luxury goods
B. Increased risk of communicable diseases, psychological trauma, and unmet basic needs (shelter, food, water)
C. Overpopulation of public transportation
D. Demand for new technology
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21. A community health nurse is planning a primary prevention program for an aging population. What is a critical intervention to prevent social isolation and loneliness?

A. Encouraging sedentary behavior
B. Promoting participation in social groups, community centers, and intergenerational activities
C. Limiting contact with family
D. Discouraging new hobbies
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