HESI RN Practice Test--Community Health-Community Health Practice Exam with questions and answers

1. A 12-year-old female is seen by the school nurse after recently experiencing increasing difficulty sitting and paying attention in class, and increasingly illegible handwriting. The nurse observes that the child has protruding eyeballs and a staring expression. What action should the nurse take next? - answer Gather additional data by taking a health history and measuring vital signs 2. When asked to help develop interventions to combat obesity among children, the community health nurse should stress the importance of implementing which activity? - answer Set goals that are focused on developing healthier lifestyles 3. A terrorist attack has occurred and several people have inhaled Ricin. Which intervention should the emergency department nurse implement when caring for these clients? - answer Provide supportive nursing care until antitoxin is available 4. A young woman tells the public health nurse that a friend was recently diagnosed with Hepatitis B and she is concerned about getting the disease. During the assessment interview, which question is most important for the nurse to ask this woman? - answer "Have you shared any needles or had sex with your friend?" 5. Which example should the nurse identify as a significant outcome for the Leading Health indicators of Healthy People 2020? - answer A community has adopted a no smoking policy 6. Which intervention should the public health nurse implement when attempting to address one of the leading health indicators of Healthy People 2020? - answer Design and implement a no smoking campaign at the local high school