Practice Questions

192. A community experiences a significant increase in cases of tuberculosis (TB). What is the most urgent public health response strategy?

A. Advise against TB testing
B. Rapid case identification, contact tracing, and directly observed therapy (DOT) for adherence to treatment
C. Ignore the issue
D. Encourage large gatherings
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191. A community health nurse is planning a primary prevention program for young children aimed at preventing unintentional injuries. What is a key intervention?

A. Treating injuries after they occur
B. Educating parents about childproofing homes and supervising children closely
C. Focusing on rehabilitation for injured children
D. Promoting risky behaviors
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190. A home care patient with HIV is prescribed a combination of antiretroviral medications. They report missing doses frequently because they forget. What medicinal intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to stop taking the medications
B. Provide strategies for medication reminders (e.g., pill boxes, alarms) and address barriers to adherence
C. Advise them to take all missed doses at once
D. Encourage them to rely on memory
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189. A community health nurse is performing a physical assessment on an adult. What technical assessment is crucial for assessing cardiovascular health?

A. Only checking temperature
B. Auscultating heart sounds, checking peripheral pulses, and assessing for edema
C. Measuring only height
D. Assessing skin color
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188. A home care patient with hypertension is prescribed a beta-blocker. They complain of feeling tired and dizzy. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Patient needs more exercise
B. Possible hypotension or bradycardia, requiring physician notification and monitoring
C. Patient needs more fluid
D. Patient needs a higher dose of the medication
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187. A community health nurse is working with a family affected by a chronic illness. What is a critical aspect of providing holistic care?

A. Focusing only on the physical symptoms
B. Addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family
C. Ignoring family dynamics
D. Only discussing financial aspects
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186. A community experiences a sudden, severe weather event (e.g., tornado, hurricane). What is the immediate public health concern for affected individuals?

A. Lack of recreational activities
B. Immediate injuries, displacement, and disruption of essential services (food, water, shelter)
C. Boredom
D. Increased social media usage
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185. A community health nurse is providing education about preventing communicable diseases. What is the most critical hygiene practice?

A. Washing hands occasionally
B. Frequent and proper handwashing
C. Only using hand sanitizer
D. Avoiding showering
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184. A home care patient with depression is prescribed an antidepressant. They report feeling no improvement after one week. What medicinal teaching is critical?

A. Discontinue the medication immediately
B. It may take several weeks (e.g., 2-4 weeks) for the full therapeutic effect of antidepressants to be noticed
C. Double the dose immediately
D. Switch to a different medication without consulting the physician
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