HEALTH NURSING EXAM,
Community Health Nursing HESI Practice Exam 2025–2026 |
Public Health Nursing Review, High-Yield Scenarios & Expert
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A client comes to the public health clinic requesting information about which immunizations
to receive prior to visiting a developing nation. Which immunization should the nurse
recommend as a priority for this client.
1. Hepatitis B vaccine.
2. Influenza vaccine.
3. Tetanus toxoid vaccine.
4. Hepatitis A vaccine. - ANS :4. Hepatitis A vaccine.
Hepatitis A is transmitted through contaminated food and water in areas with poor
sanitation and hydra. The risk of hepatitis A is high.
The home health nurse enters the home of a client and the client spouse immediately
reports that the client cannot be awakened and appears to have taken an overdose of some
medication after determining that the client is unresponsive, but it's breathing and has a
pulse which action should the nurse take?
1. Call 9114 emergency transport.
2. Determine what medications were suggested.
3. Call the poison control center.
4. Attempt to induce vomiting, using a tongue blade. - ANS :1. Call 9114 emergency transport.
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Decline is our responsive, which requires the need for immediate medical attention. Call 911.
Ensure the emergency medical services are on their way to provide advanced care and
transport to a facility or further treatment can be administered.
Which measure should the college health clinic nurse implementer reduce the incidence of
meningococcal meningitis in college freshmen?
1. Provide dorm, teaching sessions about the need to finish prescribed antibiotic doses.
2. Encourage incoming freshmen to obtain the vaccine prior to dorm living
3. Required documentation from incoming freshmen that Haemophilus influenza type B
vaccines are current.
4. Develop a clinic protocol for the prophylactic use of isoniazid or positive reactors - ANS :2.
Encourage incoming freshmen to obtain the vaccine prior to dorm living
Meningococcal meningitis is a significant risk in college environment due to the living
conditions encouraging to get the vaccine before they go live in the dorm addresses the
prevention
The city health department director asked the community health nurse to make a
presentation. Describe the greatest health concern facing the city. How should the nurse
began to collect that I need it for this presentation?
1. Review morbidity data for the cities population, compiled by the bureau of vital statistics.
2. Conduct a random telephone survey to determine the public health perception about
health problems
3. Call American medical Association members to determine the most frequent treated
diagnosis
4. Survey major hospitals in the area to determine the most common reasons for admission -
ANS :1. Review morbidity data for the cities population, compiled by the bureau of vital
statistics.
The bureau of vital statistics provides morbidity data and statistical information on the
incidence and prevalence of diseases and health conditions within the population
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A micro farm worker who lives in a mobile home with several other workers visits a migrant
health care center the client reports increasing episodes of dizziness, headaches, abdominal
cramps, and difficulty breathing which nursing action has the highest priority?
1. Gather information about the clients exposure to pesticides.
2. Obtained to assess for possible pain exposure.
3. Ask about the length of his workday and frequency of rest breaks
3. Determine the number and age of persons living in the mobile home. - ANS :1. Gather
information about the clients exposure to pesticides.
The symptoms are consistent with pesticide poisoning, which is a common risk for migrant
farm workers
A homeless client with alcohol dependency will be dismissed from the emergency
department in 24 hours. The nurse knows that the tuberculin skin test was prescribed by a
healthcare provider. Which intervention is most important for the nurse implement prior to
discharge?
1. Explain to the client results should be ready between 48 and 72 hours.
2. Identify how a client will follow up and have the results read.
3. Determine if a client understands the purpose of the tuberculin test.
4. Give the client information about the tuberculosis test. - ANS :2. Identify how a client will
follow up and have the results read.
For a homeless client arranging for a follow up might involve coordination with local health
services or shelters to make sure the client returns for the test reading
When a certain single community's health promotion needs, which action should the nurse
take first?
1. Evaluate previous project to outcomes.
2. Interview community members.
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3. Project future healthcare requirements.
4. Schedule a community wide healthcare fair. - ANS :2. Your community members.
Direct input from community members help identify the perceptions needs and priorities
which is critical for tailoring, irrelevant, and effective health promotion intervention
The community health nurse believes that immunization rates in a lower social economic
section of the city are probably below the target sit by the state health department. Which
action should the nurse take first to intervene with this health problem?
1. Review current epidemiological population data that might document a low immunization
rate.
2. Call a meeting of citizens to inform them of the importance of having their children
immunized.
3. Join a political action group that focuses attention on the issues in the local news media.
4. Partner with a local Children's Hospital in setting up free shot clinics in the neighborhood.
- ANS :1. Review current epidemiological population data that might document a low
immunization rate.
The first step in addressing low immunization rates together and review current data to
confirm the extent of the problem. This will provide a clear picture of the immunization rates
in the area and help identify the specific gaps that need to be addressed.
The elementary school nurse has identified a problem requiring a secondary intervention.
Which intervention should the nurse implement?
1. Instructed on technique of stop drop and roll at assembly.
2. Involve the parent teacher association in a fundraising event for the new gym
3. Invite first grade parents to the teacher's event.
4. Send letters to parents regarding a recent life infestation. - ANS :4. Send letters to parents
regarding a recent life infestation.
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