Health Assessment Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the first action a nurse should take during a mass casualty triage situation?
✔✔ Sort clients by the severity of their injuries using the triage system
Which client should be seen first in a community health clinic?
✔✔ A client with shortness of breath and a history of asthma
A home health nurse is visiting a client with a pressure injury. What is the nurse’s priority
intervention?
✔✔ Assess the wound and surrounding tissue for signs of infection
What is the primary focus of a community health assessment?
✔✔ To identify health needs and resources within a population
A nurse is conducting a windshield survey. What type of data is the nurse collecting?
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,✔✔ Observational data about the community environment
What is the best method for evaluating the effectiveness of a community health education
program?
✔✔ Measure client outcomes and knowledge retention
In leadership, what is the main role of the charge nurse on a unit?
✔✔ Coordinate patient care and oversee staff assignments
What is the most effective way to reduce staff conflict in a healthcare team?
✔✔ Promote open and respectful communication among staff
Which action by a nurse leader supports evidence-based practice?
✔✔ Encouraging staff to use current clinical guidelines and research
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client with low health literacy. What should the
nurse do first?
✔✔ Use simple language and assess the client’s understanding
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, What is the nurse’s legal obligation when a child shows signs of abuse?
✔✔ Report the suspected abuse to child protective services immediately
What is a priority nursing intervention for a client in the community at risk for malnutrition?
✔✔ Connect the client with local food resources and nutrition support programs
A nurse is advocating for clean water access in a rural community. Which role is the nurse
fulfilling?
✔✔ Public health advocate
What is the best strategy to prevent burnout among healthcare staff?
✔✔ Encourage regular breaks, support systems, and healthy work-life balance
What is the most appropriate action when a nurse suspects a medication error has occurred?
✔✔ Assess the client and report the error following facility protocol
In disaster response, what is the nurse’s role during the recovery phase?
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