PNLE: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING EXAM 4 2025 | 100 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
,1. Situation: Endemic malaria occurs in the tropical and subtropical areas
where socio-economic conditions are very poor. In giving health teachings
to a family in a malaria-endemic place, all are preventive measures against
malaria except:
using mosquito repellants
planting of Neem tree in the backyard
wearing clothes that cover arms and legs in the evening
none of the above
2. A 60-year-old African-American gentleman is diagnosed with anemia.
Where can the nurse assess for pallor?
Axillae
Chest
Conjunctivae
Scalp
3. The nurse determines that a newborn has the following findings: Heart
rate: 88 beats per minute, Respirations: 24 per minute and irregular, Muscle
tone: Minor movement of lower extremities, Reflex response: Grimace, Skin
color: Pink body, blue extremities. What action should the nurse take at this
time?
Begin resuscitation
Stimulate the infant
Document the findings
Nasopharyngeal suctioning
,4. A 43-year-old HIV positive individual is admitted to University Hospital
with a productive cough, fever, and general fatigue. The patient's T cell
, count upon admission is 324 cells/μl. Acid-fast staining of a sputum sample
reveals numerous bacilli. Chest X-ray reveals a cavitary lesion within the
upper right lobe and generalized interstitial infiltrates throughout both
lungs. QuantiFERON Gold test is positive. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
Secondary/reactivated TB
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Histoplasmosis
Pertussis
Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterium infection
5. A community health nurse performs a physical examination on a young
child suspected of having xerophthalmia. What is the earliest sign of
xerophthalmia that may be observed?
Keratomalacia
Conjunctival xerosis
Night blindness
Corneal opacity
6. The picture below for peripheral blood smear shows teardrop, oval, and
large RBCs. This picture is suggestive of:
Iron deficiency anemia
Aplastic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Sickle cell anemia
7. A 6-month-old infant with some dehydration due to diarrhea is brought to
the clinic. The infant's weight is not known, but the age is given. What action
VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
,1. Situation: Endemic malaria occurs in the tropical and subtropical areas
where socio-economic conditions are very poor. In giving health teachings
to a family in a malaria-endemic place, all are preventive measures against
malaria except:
using mosquito repellants
planting of Neem tree in the backyard
wearing clothes that cover arms and legs in the evening
none of the above
2. A 60-year-old African-American gentleman is diagnosed with anemia.
Where can the nurse assess for pallor?
Axillae
Chest
Conjunctivae
Scalp
3. The nurse determines that a newborn has the following findings: Heart
rate: 88 beats per minute, Respirations: 24 per minute and irregular, Muscle
tone: Minor movement of lower extremities, Reflex response: Grimace, Skin
color: Pink body, blue extremities. What action should the nurse take at this
time?
Begin resuscitation
Stimulate the infant
Document the findings
Nasopharyngeal suctioning
,4. A 43-year-old HIV positive individual is admitted to University Hospital
with a productive cough, fever, and general fatigue. The patient's T cell
, count upon admission is 324 cells/μl. Acid-fast staining of a sputum sample
reveals numerous bacilli. Chest X-ray reveals a cavitary lesion within the
upper right lobe and generalized interstitial infiltrates throughout both
lungs. QuantiFERON Gold test is positive. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
Secondary/reactivated TB
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Histoplasmosis
Pertussis
Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterium infection
5. A community health nurse performs a physical examination on a young
child suspected of having xerophthalmia. What is the earliest sign of
xerophthalmia that may be observed?
Keratomalacia
Conjunctival xerosis
Night blindness
Corneal opacity
6. The picture below for peripheral blood smear shows teardrop, oval, and
large RBCs. This picture is suggestive of:
Iron deficiency anemia
Aplastic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Sickle cell anemia
7. A 6-month-old infant with some dehydration due to diarrhea is brought to
the clinic. The infant's weight is not known, but the age is given. What action
