Practice Questions

17. A community health nurse is developing a health fair for an underserved population. What is the critical planning consideration to ensure community engagement?

A. Plan activities without community input
B. Conduct a community needs assessment, involve community members in planning, and offer services that are relevant and accessible
C. Host the fair at a distant location
D. Provide only abstract educational posters
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16. A community health nurse is reviewing a patient’s medication list during a home visit. The patient reports taking several over-the-counter supplements in addition to prescribed medications. What is the medicinal nursing action?

A. Advise the patient to stop all supplements
B. Assess for potential drug-supplement interactions, educate on the importance of informing healthcare providers about all supplements, and monitor for adverse effects
C. Encourage more supplements
D. Tell the patient it's not the nurse's concern
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15. A community health nurse is making a home visit to a patient with a newly diagnosed multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). What is the clinical nursing priority for community safety?

A. Advise the patient to avoid public transport for 2 days
B. Educate the patient and family on strict adherence to medication regimen, airborne precautions, and potential for transmission to contacts
C. Encourage outdoor gatherings
D. Tell the patient to ignore symptoms
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14. A community health nurse is asked to address the rising rates of opioid overdose in a specific neighborhood. What is the most urgent community-level intervention?

A. Build a new hospital
B. Distribute naloxone kits, provide overdose prevention education, and connect individuals to substance abuse treatment resources
C. Advise individuals to quit cold turkey
D. Only target individuals who are addicted
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13. A community health nurse is educating a new mother about infant feeding. The mother prefers traditional herbal remedies for common infant ailments. What is the critical nursing approach?

A. Discourage all traditional practices
B. Inquire about specific practices, provide evidence-based information on safe and effective care, and respect cultural beliefs while prioritizing infant safety
C. Tell her to follow only Western medicine
D. Ignore her preferences
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12. A community health nurse is training community health workers on proper hand hygiene techniques. What is the technical aspect that should be emphasized?

A. Washing hands for 5 seconds
B. Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, using alcohol-based hand rub when soap and water are unavailable, and proper drying
C. Rinsing hands only with water
D. Washing only after patient contact
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11. A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experiencing frequent exacerbations. What clinical assessment is crucial to identify potential triggers?

A. Ask about their favorite hobbies
B. Assess home environment for allergens/irritants (e.g., smoke, dust, pet dander), adherence to medication, and understanding of exacerbation signs
C. Check their social media
D. Discuss their past vacations
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10. A family in the community reports a sudden increase in rodent infestation and poor sanitation around their living area. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise them to clean daily
B. Assess the living conditions, educate on sanitation practices, and connect the family with environmental health services or housing support
C. Ignore the problem
D. Give them a broom
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9. A community health nurse is developing a health promotion program for adolescents on sexual health. What is the critical consideration for effective communication?

A. Use medical jargon
B. Use age-appropriate language, culturally sensitive materials, and create a safe, non-judgmental environment for discussion
C. Provide only written materials
D. Focus on fear tactics
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8. A high school in the community reports an outbreak of measles. What is the immediate public health nursing response?

A. Isolate only symptomatic students
B. Implement contact tracing, encourage vaccination, educate staff and students on transmission prevention, and collaborate with local health authorities
C. Wait for all students to be infected
D. Only inform parents of infected students
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