Practice Questions

67. A community health nurse is educating a patient about safe disposal of unused or expired prescription medications at home. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Flush down the toilet
B. Participate in drug take-back programs, or if unavailable, mix with undesirable substance (e.g., coffee grounds) and place in sealed bag in trash
C. Throw in the regular trash
D. Keep for future use
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66. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with mental illness who is experiencing housing instability. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to find a job
B. Connect the patient to housing assistance programs, mental health support services, and vocational training if appropriate
C. Only provide psychotherapy
D. Advise them to live on the streets
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65. A community health nurse is teaching a group of parents about infant immunization schedules. What is the technical aspect of parental education regarding vaccine adverse effects?

A. Dismiss all concerns as unfounded
B. Educate on common, mild side effects (e.g., fever, soreness), provide clear instructions for management, and emphasize signs of serious reactions requiring immediate medical attention
C. Only discuss severe side effects
D. Tell parents vaccines have no side effects
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64. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of pertussis (whooping cough) among infants. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Isolate only symptomatic infants
B. Promote vaccination (DTaP for infants, Tdap for adolescents/adults), educate on early symptom recognition, and ensure rapid treatment for infected individuals
C. Recommend over-the-counter cough medicine
D. Advise infants to avoid crowds
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63. A community health nurse is involved in health program evaluation. What is the critical aspect of evaluating a community health program?

A. Only measure patient satisfaction
B. Assess program effectiveness in achieving objectives, impact on community health outcomes, efficiency, and sustainability using various data sources
C. Rely on anecdotal evidence only
D. Evaluate only at the beginning of the program
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62. A community health nurse is educating a patient about taking a new antidepressant medication. The patient reports experiencing side effects. What is the medicinal nursing action?

A. Advise the patient to stop taking it
B. Educate on common side effects, strategies to manage them, and advise to contact healthcare provider before discontinuing medication
C. Tell them to ignore the side effects
D. Suggest taking a higher dose
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61. A community health nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). The patient is hesitant to leave the abusive situation. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force the patient to leave immediately
B. Provide a safe and confidential environment, offer emotional support, discuss safety planning, and connect to domestic violence shelters and resources
C. Blame the victim for staying
D. Tell them to reconcile with their partner
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60. A community health nurse is preparing for a mass vaccination clinic. What is the technical aspect of vaccine storage and handling?

A. Store vaccines on any shelf
B. Maintain cold chain (appropriate temperature range) during storage and transport, avoid exposure to light, and follow manufacturer's guidelines for reconstitution
C. Keep vaccines at room temperature
D. Reuse multi-dose vials indefinitely
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59. A community experiences a widespread foodborne illness outbreak. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Only treat individuals with symptoms
B. Collaborate with public health officials to identify the source, issue public warnings, and educate on safe food handling practices
C. Advise individuals to eat out less
D. Conduct a survey on restaurant preferences
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58. A community health nurse identifies a high rate of chronic diseases (e.g., hypertension, diabetes) in a community with limited access to primary care. What is the critical long-term intervention?

A. Only provide health education pamphlets
B. Advocate for mobile health clinics, community health centers, and policies that improve access to affordable primary care services
C. Advise residents to go to the emergency room
D. Focus on individual patient care only
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