HESI COMMUNITY HEALTH EXAM 3 WITH
WELL VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
GUARANTEED PASS|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
LATEST UPDATE 2026
A homeless client with alcohol dependency will be dismissed from the
emergency department in 24 hours. The nurse notes that a tuberculin skin test
was prescribed by the healthcare provider. What intervention is most important
for the nurse to implement prior to discharge?
A. Identify how the client will follow-up to have the results read.
B. Give the client written information about the tuberculosis test
C. Determine if the client understands the purpose of the tuberculin test
D. Explain to the client results should be read between 48 and 72 hours -
ANSWER-A. Identify how the client will follow-up to have the results read.
A Hispanic mother insists on using special candles to treat her child's ear
infection. The nurse should demonstrate cultural accommodation by making
which request?
A. Use the prescribed antibiotics and if there is no improvement, use the candles
B. Give the prescribed antibiotics in addition to using the candles.
C. Do not use the candles because of the risk of fire and subsequent burns to the
child.
D. Provide the prescribed antibiotics instead of using the candles - ANSWER-
B. Give the prescribed antibiotics in addition to using the candles.
,The nurse is making a home visit to female client with end stage heart disease.
She has a living will and states that she refuse to ever go back to a hospital.
During the visit, the nurse notes that the client is pale and short of breath while
speaking. The nurse discovers 3+ pitting edema in both ankles and bilateral
pulmonary crackles. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
A. Explain the need for hospitalization
B. Obtain a peripheral oxygen saturation level
C. Elevate her feet above the level of her heart
D. Apply 2L of oxygen per nasal cannula - ANSWER-B. Obtain a peripheral
oxygen saturation level
The nurse must delegate some aspects of a homebound client's care to a home
health aide. Which intervention should the nurse delegate to the home health
aide?
A. Evaluate a pressure sore
B. Apply a prosthetic device
C. Perform a sterile dressing change
D. Assess the client's need for an elevated toilet seat - ANSWER-B. Apply a
prosthetic device
After assessing the health care needs of an elementary school, the nurse
determines that an increased prevalence of pediculosis capitis is a priority
problem. The nurse develops a 2-month program with the goal to eradicate the
condition in the school. The program includes educational pamphlets sent home
to parents and regular assessment of children by the school nurse. What action
should the nurse implement to evaluate the effectiveness of the program?
A. Measure the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among the children after four
months
,B. Survey parents 3 weeks after pamphlets are sent home to assess their
understanding of the condition.
C. Conduct an initial examination of each child in the school to obtain baseline
data
D. Evaluate the teachers' ability to identify pediculosis capitis 2 months after
initiation of the program - ANSWER-A. Measure the prevalence of pediculosis
capitis among the children after four months
A teenage boy with a history of recurring atopic dermatitis tells the school nurse
that he wants to play high school football. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Encourage the teenager to join the swim team instead of the football team
B. Notify the parents of the problems associated with perspiration for those with
eczema
C. Tell the teenager to shower with a non perfumed soaps immediately after
practice
D. Inform the football coach of the teenagers skin condition and its
manifestations - ANSWER-C. Tell the teenager to shower with a non perfumed
soaps immediately after practice
A male migrant farm worker who lives in a mobile home with several other
workers visits the migrant health care center. He reports increasing episodes of
dizziness headaches abdominal cramps and difficulty breathing what nursing
action has the highest priority?
A. Gather information about clients recent exposure to pesticides
B. Obtain a blood sample to assess for lead paint exposure
C. Determine the number and age of persons living in the mobile home
D. Ask about the length of his workday and frequency of rest breaks -
ANSWER-A. Gather information about clients recent exposure to pesticides
, An established community has a history of being skilled in identifying and
managing problems. What role should the community health nurse assume in
program development for this community?
A. Community leader or facilitator
B. Data organizer
C. Group gatekeeper
D. Technical expert or advisor - ANSWER-D. Technical expert or advisor
An older adult client visits the community health clinic and reports the onset of
pain, redness and swelling of the right eye. Which question is most important
for the clinic nurse to ask the client?
A. Do you have any discharge from the eye
B. Have you started any new prescriptions
C. Are all of your immunizations current
D. How often do you wash your hands - ANSWER-A. Do you have any
discharge from the eye
Several employees who have a 10 year or longer smoking history ask the
occupational health nurse for assistance with smoking cessation. The nurse
develops a 2 month program that includes weekly group sessions on lifestyle
changes and use of wove the counter nicotine substitute products. Which
measurement provides the best indication of the programs effectiveness?
A. Survey employees to determine how many are smoking 2 months after the
end of the program
B. At the end of the program test the employees knowledge of OTC nicotine
substitute products
C. Ask the employees to inform the group if they stop smoking and if they start
smoking again
WELL VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
GUARANTEED PASS|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
LATEST UPDATE 2026
A homeless client with alcohol dependency will be dismissed from the
emergency department in 24 hours. The nurse notes that a tuberculin skin test
was prescribed by the healthcare provider. What intervention is most important
for the nurse to implement prior to discharge?
A. Identify how the client will follow-up to have the results read.
B. Give the client written information about the tuberculosis test
C. Determine if the client understands the purpose of the tuberculin test
D. Explain to the client results should be read between 48 and 72 hours -
ANSWER-A. Identify how the client will follow-up to have the results read.
A Hispanic mother insists on using special candles to treat her child's ear
infection. The nurse should demonstrate cultural accommodation by making
which request?
A. Use the prescribed antibiotics and if there is no improvement, use the candles
B. Give the prescribed antibiotics in addition to using the candles.
C. Do not use the candles because of the risk of fire and subsequent burns to the
child.
D. Provide the prescribed antibiotics instead of using the candles - ANSWER-
B. Give the prescribed antibiotics in addition to using the candles.
,The nurse is making a home visit to female client with end stage heart disease.
She has a living will and states that she refuse to ever go back to a hospital.
During the visit, the nurse notes that the client is pale and short of breath while
speaking. The nurse discovers 3+ pitting edema in both ankles and bilateral
pulmonary crackles. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
A. Explain the need for hospitalization
B. Obtain a peripheral oxygen saturation level
C. Elevate her feet above the level of her heart
D. Apply 2L of oxygen per nasal cannula - ANSWER-B. Obtain a peripheral
oxygen saturation level
The nurse must delegate some aspects of a homebound client's care to a home
health aide. Which intervention should the nurse delegate to the home health
aide?
A. Evaluate a pressure sore
B. Apply a prosthetic device
C. Perform a sterile dressing change
D. Assess the client's need for an elevated toilet seat - ANSWER-B. Apply a
prosthetic device
After assessing the health care needs of an elementary school, the nurse
determines that an increased prevalence of pediculosis capitis is a priority
problem. The nurse develops a 2-month program with the goal to eradicate the
condition in the school. The program includes educational pamphlets sent home
to parents and regular assessment of children by the school nurse. What action
should the nurse implement to evaluate the effectiveness of the program?
A. Measure the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among the children after four
months
,B. Survey parents 3 weeks after pamphlets are sent home to assess their
understanding of the condition.
C. Conduct an initial examination of each child in the school to obtain baseline
data
D. Evaluate the teachers' ability to identify pediculosis capitis 2 months after
initiation of the program - ANSWER-A. Measure the prevalence of pediculosis
capitis among the children after four months
A teenage boy with a history of recurring atopic dermatitis tells the school nurse
that he wants to play high school football. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Encourage the teenager to join the swim team instead of the football team
B. Notify the parents of the problems associated with perspiration for those with
eczema
C. Tell the teenager to shower with a non perfumed soaps immediately after
practice
D. Inform the football coach of the teenagers skin condition and its
manifestations - ANSWER-C. Tell the teenager to shower with a non perfumed
soaps immediately after practice
A male migrant farm worker who lives in a mobile home with several other
workers visits the migrant health care center. He reports increasing episodes of
dizziness headaches abdominal cramps and difficulty breathing what nursing
action has the highest priority?
A. Gather information about clients recent exposure to pesticides
B. Obtain a blood sample to assess for lead paint exposure
C. Determine the number and age of persons living in the mobile home
D. Ask about the length of his workday and frequency of rest breaks -
ANSWER-A. Gather information about clients recent exposure to pesticides
, An established community has a history of being skilled in identifying and
managing problems. What role should the community health nurse assume in
program development for this community?
A. Community leader or facilitator
B. Data organizer
C. Group gatekeeper
D. Technical expert or advisor - ANSWER-D. Technical expert or advisor
An older adult client visits the community health clinic and reports the onset of
pain, redness and swelling of the right eye. Which question is most important
for the clinic nurse to ask the client?
A. Do you have any discharge from the eye
B. Have you started any new prescriptions
C. Are all of your immunizations current
D. How often do you wash your hands - ANSWER-A. Do you have any
discharge from the eye
Several employees who have a 10 year or longer smoking history ask the
occupational health nurse for assistance with smoking cessation. The nurse
develops a 2 month program that includes weekly group sessions on lifestyle
changes and use of wove the counter nicotine substitute products. Which
measurement provides the best indication of the programs effectiveness?
A. Survey employees to determine how many are smoking 2 months after the
end of the program
B. At the end of the program test the employees knowledge of OTC nicotine
substitute products
C. Ask the employees to inform the group if they stop smoking and if they start
smoking again
