Practice Questions

197. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential side effects of a new diuretic medication. The patient reports experiencing dizziness upon standing. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Stop taking the diuretic
B. Advise to rise slowly from sitting/lying position, ensure adequate hydration, and contact healthcare provider, as this can indicate orthostatic hypotension
C. Take more diuretic
D. Ignore the dizziness
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196. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed substance use disorder who is ambivalent about seeking treatment. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force them into treatment
B. Use motivational interviewing techniques to explore readiness for change, identify barriers, and provide resources without judgment
C. Tell them to figure it out alone
D. Only provide legal advice
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195. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about basic first aid for choking in adults. What is the technical aspect of the Heimlich maneuver?

A. Performing abdominal thrusts very gently
B. Performing rapid, upward abdominal thrusts above the navel, or chest thrusts for pregnant/obese individuals, until obstruction is relieved
C. Giving back blows only
D. Performing chest compressions only
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194. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) in a vulnerable population. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise avoiding all social contact
B. Promote widespread vaccination, implement testing and contact tracing, educate on infection control (masking, distancing), and ensure access to treatment and isolation support
C. Tell people to ignore symptoms
D. Only focus on treating severe cases
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193. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for policies that address social isolation in older adults. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Only provide individual counseling
B. Advocate for community programs that promote social engagement, intergenerational activities, and accessible transportation for older adults
C. Ignore social isolation
D. Focus on physical health only
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192. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an oral anticoagulant. The patient reports bleeding gums when brushing teeth. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Stop taking the anticoagulant
B. Advise contacting healthcare provider immediately, as this can indicate excessive anticoagulation, and discuss careful oral hygiene
C. Take more anticoagulant
D. Ignore the bleeding
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191. A community health nurse is caring for an elderly patient who is at risk for falls due to multiple medications. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to stop taking medications
B. Review medication list for sedating or hypotensive drugs, educate on medication side effects, and collaborate with physician for medication reconciliation/adjustment
C. Advise them to walk less
D. Only focus on physical therapy
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190. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper technique for applying a cold compress to a sprained ankle. What is the technical aspect of this application?

A. Applying ice directly to the skin for prolonged periods
B. Wrapping ice in a cloth or towel, applying for 15-20 minutes at a time, and allowing for skin rewarming between applications to prevent frostbite
C. Using a hot compress for a sprain
D. Not elevating the injured limb
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189. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of foodborne botulism. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise eating only fresh food
B. Collaborate with public health officials to identify the contaminated food source, issue immediate public warnings, and ensure rapid administration of antitoxin if indicated
C. Tell people to avoid all canned food
D. Only focus on respiratory support
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188. A community health nurse identifies a lack of safe play areas for children in a low-income urban community. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise children to play in the streets
B. Advocate for community initiatives to create and maintain safe parks, playgrounds, and recreational programs for children
C. Tell parents to supervise constantly
D. Only focus on academic achievement
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