Community/Public Health Nursing-
Final and HESI Prep: Practice
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A community nurse is planning a vaccination campaign. Which strategy is most effective for
increasing participation?
A. Sending generic letters to all residents
✔✔B. Hosting community-based informational sessions
C. Posting vaccine schedules online only
D. Relying on word-of-mouth
A nurse is teaching a group about preventing waterborne diseases. Which action should be
emphasized?
✔✔A. Boiling water before drinking
B. Drinking only bottled water with no label
C. Swimming in community pools daily
D. Avoiding handwashing before meals
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,A public health nurse notices a sudden increase in influenza cases in a neighborhood. What is the
nurse’s first action?
✔✔A. Notify the local health department
B. Begin vaccination for all residents immediately
C. Close all schools in the area
D. Publish an article in the newspaper
A nurse is conducting a health fair. Which measurement is considered a primary prevention
activity?
A. Blood pressure screening
✔✔B. Smoking cessation education
C. Administering medications for diabetes
D. Wound care teaching for chronic ulcers
A community nurse is assessing a local population for risk factors. Which factor is considered a
social determinant of health?
A. Genetic predisposition
✔✔B. Income level
C. Blood glucose levels
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,D. Body mass index
A nurse is teaching new parents about immunizations. Which statement indicates correct
understanding?
A. “Vaccines are optional for healthy children.”
✔✔B. “Vaccines protect my child and the community.”
C. “I only need to vaccinate if traveling abroad.”
D. “Vaccines are only for school-aged children.”
A public health nurse is designing an intervention to reduce teen smoking. Which method is
considered most effective?
A. Threatening students with fines
B. Providing online anti-smoking flyers
✔✔C. Implementing school-based peer education programs
D. Posting warning signs at local shops
A nurse is planning a home visit for an elderly client. Which assessment is most important for
community health planning?
A. Blood pressure reading
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, ✔✔B. Safety hazards in the home
C. Client’s favorite hobbies
D. Preferred television programs
A nurse is assessing a community after a natural disaster. Which is the priority intervention?
A. Providing nutrition counseling
✔✔B. Ensuring access to clean water and shelter
C. Offering vaccination education
D. Planning recreational activities
A nurse is teaching about vector-borne disease prevention. Which statement shows
understanding?
A. “I will wear shorts and short sleeves outside.”
B. “I will only use repellents indoors.”
✔✔C. “I will use insect repellent and wear long clothing outdoors.”
D. “Mosquito bites cannot be prevented.”
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Final and HESI Prep: Practice
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A community nurse is planning a vaccination campaign. Which strategy is most effective for
increasing participation?
A. Sending generic letters to all residents
✔✔B. Hosting community-based informational sessions
C. Posting vaccine schedules online only
D. Relying on word-of-mouth
A nurse is teaching a group about preventing waterborne diseases. Which action should be
emphasized?
✔✔A. Boiling water before drinking
B. Drinking only bottled water with no label
C. Swimming in community pools daily
D. Avoiding handwashing before meals
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,A public health nurse notices a sudden increase in influenza cases in a neighborhood. What is the
nurse’s first action?
✔✔A. Notify the local health department
B. Begin vaccination for all residents immediately
C. Close all schools in the area
D. Publish an article in the newspaper
A nurse is conducting a health fair. Which measurement is considered a primary prevention
activity?
A. Blood pressure screening
✔✔B. Smoking cessation education
C. Administering medications for diabetes
D. Wound care teaching for chronic ulcers
A community nurse is assessing a local population for risk factors. Which factor is considered a
social determinant of health?
A. Genetic predisposition
✔✔B. Income level
C. Blood glucose levels
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,D. Body mass index
A nurse is teaching new parents about immunizations. Which statement indicates correct
understanding?
A. “Vaccines are optional for healthy children.”
✔✔B. “Vaccines protect my child and the community.”
C. “I only need to vaccinate if traveling abroad.”
D. “Vaccines are only for school-aged children.”
A public health nurse is designing an intervention to reduce teen smoking. Which method is
considered most effective?
A. Threatening students with fines
B. Providing online anti-smoking flyers
✔✔C. Implementing school-based peer education programs
D. Posting warning signs at local shops
A nurse is planning a home visit for an elderly client. Which assessment is most important for
community health planning?
A. Blood pressure reading
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, ✔✔B. Safety hazards in the home
C. Client’s favorite hobbies
D. Preferred television programs
A nurse is assessing a community after a natural disaster. Which is the priority intervention?
A. Providing nutrition counseling
✔✔B. Ensuring access to clean water and shelter
C. Offering vaccination education
D. Planning recreational activities
A nurse is teaching about vector-borne disease prevention. Which statement shows
understanding?
A. “I will wear shorts and short sleeves outside.”
B. “I will only use repellents indoors.”
✔✔C. “I will use insect repellent and wear long clothing outdoors.”
D. “Mosquito bites cannot be prevented.”
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