Practice Questions

77. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential side effects of a new statin medication. The patient reports experiencing muscle pain. What is the medicinal nursing action?

A. Tell them it's normal
B. Advise the patient to contact their healthcare provider immediately, as muscle pain can indicate a serious side effect (rhabdomyolysis)
C. Advise them to take more statin
D. Tell them to take pain relievers only
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76. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who is choosing not to pursue dialysis. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force them to choose dialysis
B. Provide unbiased information on all treatment options, support patient autonomy in decision-making, and offer palliative care resources
C. Advise them to ignore medical advice
D. Only discuss dialysis
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75. A community health nurse is conducting a home safety assessment for a family with young children. What is the technical recommendation for preventing poisoning incidents?

A. Store cleaning supplies on low shelves
B. Store all chemicals, cleaning supplies, and medications in locked cabinets, out of reach and sight of children
C. Keep hazardous materials in open containers
D. Do not label chemicals
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74. A community experiences an increase in domestic violence reports during an economic downturn. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise couples to work harder
B. Increase awareness of domestic violence resources, provide crisis intervention, and collaborate with law enforcement and social services to ensure victim safety
C. Tell victims to be more resilient
D. Only focus on individual counseling
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73. A community health nurse is involved in health impact assessments (HIAs) for new community developments. What is the critical role of the nurse in HIAs?

A. Focus only on economic impact
B. Assess potential health effects (positive and negative) of policies, plans, or projects on the community, and provide recommendations to mitigate negative impacts
C. Ignore health outcomes
D. Only consider short-term effects
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72. A community health nurse is educating a patient with diabetes about insulin injection technique. The patient is hesitant due to fear of pain. What medicinal education strategy?

A. Tell them it won't hurt
B. Demonstrate proper technique (e.g., rotating sites, proper needle angle, injecting at appropriate depth), use thinner needles if appropriate, and address fears gently
C. Inject them without warning
D. Advise them to skip injections
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71. A community health nurse is caring for a homebound patient with a chronic wound that is not healing. The patient has multiple comorbidities. What clinical assessment is crucial for wound healing?

A. Ask about their favorite TV shows
B. Assess nutritional status, blood glucose control, circulation, infection signs, and adherence to wound care regimen
C. Check their social media
D. Discuss their past vacations
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70. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper wound care technique to a family caregiver. What is the technical aspect of demonstrating a procedure?

A. Perform the procedure quickly without explanation
B. Demonstrate slowly, explain each step, allow for questions, and provide opportunities for return demonstration and feedback
C. Only give verbal instructions
D. Use complex medical terms
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69. A community experiences a severe drought. A community health nurse is concerned about water scarcity and hygiene. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise rationing water for drinking only
B. Educate on water conservation, safe water storage, and hygiene practices with limited water, and coordinate with local authorities for water distribution
C. Tell people to use less water for bathing
D. Encourage open defecation
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68. A community health nurse identifies a lack of public transportation options in a community, impacting access to healthcare appointments. What is the critical advocacy role of the nurse?

A. Advise residents to walk
B. Advocate for increased public transportation routes, demand-response services, or community-based volunteer transportation programs
C. Only refer to private taxis
D. Ignore the transportation barrier
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