HESI Community Health Proctored
Exam
A client presents at a community-based clinic with complaints of shortness of breath,
headache, dizziness, and nausea. During the assessment, the nurse learns that the client is a
migrant worker who often uses a gasoline-powered pressure washer to clean equipment and
farm buildings. Which type of poisoning is the most likely etiology of this client's symptoms?
a. asbestos
b. silica dust
c. histoplasmosis
d. carbon monoxide - Answer--d. carbon monoxide
The nurse is conducting a process evaluation of a prevention education program for older
adults who are risk for substance abuse. Which data source provides the information the nurse
needs to conduct this process evaluation?
a. client's score on an alcohol screening instrument
b. results of a urine drug and alcohol screen
c. most recent community census data
d. documentation of client education in the nursing record - Answer--d. documentation of
client education in the nursing record
, A 17-year old unmarried, pregnant client with drug addiction is a high school dropout,
homeless, and has a history of past abuse arrives at the clinic for her first prenatal visit.
Which findings should the nurse document as health risk factors for the client? (Select all
that apply)
a. age
b. school dropout
c. drug addiction
d. history of abuse
e. pregnancy
f. homelessness
g. unmarried - Answer--a. age
c. drug addiction
d. history of abuse
e. pregnancy
f. homelessness
The nurse is designing a community health project based on a report provided by the World
Health Organization that describes healthcare problems in the United States. Which healthcare
issue should the nurse give the highest priority when planning the project?
a. overuse of diagnostic technology
b. government-based health insurance
c. the neonatal and infant mortality rates
d. number of people without access to healthcare - Answer--d. number of people without
access to healthcare
The nurse working in a community health clinic that serves recent Somali immigrants notes
Exam
A client presents at a community-based clinic with complaints of shortness of breath,
headache, dizziness, and nausea. During the assessment, the nurse learns that the client is a
migrant worker who often uses a gasoline-powered pressure washer to clean equipment and
farm buildings. Which type of poisoning is the most likely etiology of this client's symptoms?
a. asbestos
b. silica dust
c. histoplasmosis
d. carbon monoxide - Answer--d. carbon monoxide
The nurse is conducting a process evaluation of a prevention education program for older
adults who are risk for substance abuse. Which data source provides the information the nurse
needs to conduct this process evaluation?
a. client's score on an alcohol screening instrument
b. results of a urine drug and alcohol screen
c. most recent community census data
d. documentation of client education in the nursing record - Answer--d. documentation of
client education in the nursing record
, A 17-year old unmarried, pregnant client with drug addiction is a high school dropout,
homeless, and has a history of past abuse arrives at the clinic for her first prenatal visit.
Which findings should the nurse document as health risk factors for the client? (Select all
that apply)
a. age
b. school dropout
c. drug addiction
d. history of abuse
e. pregnancy
f. homelessness
g. unmarried - Answer--a. age
c. drug addiction
d. history of abuse
e. pregnancy
f. homelessness
The nurse is designing a community health project based on a report provided by the World
Health Organization that describes healthcare problems in the United States. Which healthcare
issue should the nurse give the highest priority when planning the project?
a. overuse of diagnostic technology
b. government-based health insurance
c. the neonatal and infant mortality rates
d. number of people without access to healthcare - Answer--d. number of people without
access to healthcare
The nurse working in a community health clinic that serves recent Somali immigrants notes
