Practice Questions

157. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential side effects of a new non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The patient reports stomach upset. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Take on an empty stomach
B. Take with food or milk, advise contacting healthcare provider if symptoms persist or worsen, and discuss alternative pain management options
C. Take more NSAID
D. Ignore the stomach upset
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156. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with intellectual disabilities who needs assistance with medication management. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Give medication without explanation
B. Use simple language, visual aids, consistent routines, and involve caregivers in medication administration and monitoring
C. Tell them they can manage it alone
D. Only provide complex written instructions
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155. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about basic principles of wound care. What is the technical aspect of cleaning a wound with soap and water?

A. Using harsh scrub brushes
B. Gently washing the wound with mild soap and water, rinsing thoroughly, and avoiding vigorous scrubbing to prevent further tissue damage
C. Applying antiseptic solutions to all wounds
D. Not rinsing the wound
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154. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of food insecurity due to economic downturn. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise residents to plant gardens immediately
B. Connect families to food banks, meal programs, SNAP benefits, and advocate for policies that address poverty and economic opportunity
C. Tell people to eat less
D. Only provide cooking recipes
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153. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for universal healthcare access. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Only focus on individual insurance plans
B. Advocate for policies that ensure affordable, comprehensive healthcare coverage for all members of the community, regardless of socioeconomic status
C. Ignore access barriers
D. Only support private healthcare
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152. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an opioid pain medication. The patient reports chronic pain and asks for refills frequently. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Provide refills without question
B. Educate on safe opioid use, monitor for signs of dependence/addiction, discuss non-pharmacological pain management, and collaborate with physician for pain management plan
C. Refuse all refills immediately
D. Suggest taking more for pain
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151. A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for an elderly patient who lives alone and is at risk for social isolation. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Advise them to stay home
B. Assess for social determinants of health, connect to senior centers, volunteer programs, and social support networks
C. Tell them to find hobbies on their own
D. Only discuss medical conditions
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150. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper use of a peak flow meter to a child with asthma. What is the technical aspect of using the device?

A. Blowing gently into the mouthpiece
B. Blowing hard and fast into the mouthpiece, taking three readings, and recording the best of the three
C. Breathing slowly into the mouthpiece
D. Using the device only when feeling short of breath
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149. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of Legionnaires’ disease. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise against using air conditioning
B. Collaborate with public health officials to investigate environmental sources (e.g., contaminated water systems), issue public warnings, and educate on prevention
C. Tell people to drink bottled water only
D. Only focus on treating pneumonia
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148. A community health nurse identifies a high rate of chronic disease exacerbations in a community due to lack of self-management education. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Only provide acute care services
B. Develop and implement community-based self-management education programs, utilize peer educators, and integrate technology for ongoing support
C. Blame individuals for poor self-care
D. Focus on hospital-based care only
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