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PRACTICE 2019 B PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
UPDATED VERSION VERIFIED A+
◉ A home health nurse (hhn) is evaluating a caregiver's technique for
providing care to a client who has a chronic tracheostomy.
A. I should remove the soiled ties before replacing them with clean ones
B. I will use tap water when to clean the inner canal.
Answer: I will use tap water to clean the inner cannula
the caregiver can use tap water when performing trach care
-the caregiver should leave the old ties in place until the new ones are in
secured to prevent accidental displacement of the trach
◉ a nurse is assessing the risks and benefits of a meal delivery services
for an older adult client who lives alone and has no transportation.
Which ethical principle.
Answer: beneficence: the nurse is demonstrating the ethical principle of
beneficence by determining if the client needs this service to maintain
their health
◉ A chn suspects an outbreak of scabies in the local area. Which action
should the nurse take first
A. Educate the community about disease transmission.
B. Determine the incidence rate.
C. Institute prophylactic treatment.
,D. Discuss treatment plans with the clients' families..
Answer: determine incidence rate: The first action the nurse should take
when using the nursing process is to perform an assessment. The nurse
should determine the number of new cases of scabies in the community
for comparison to prior incidence data in order to monitor for an
increase.
- While it is important to educate the community about disease
transmission to prevent further cases, this is not the first action the nurse
should take.
- While it is important to institute prophylactic treatment to prevent
infestation, this is not the first action the nurse should take.
- While it is important to discuss treatment plans with the clients'
families to promote adherence to treatment, this is not the first action the
nurse should take.
◉ A case manager at a home health agency is obtaining equipment for a
client's home use. Which action is a violation of confidentiality.
Answer: left a clipboard with prescription info face up on office desk
◉ a chn is planning a presentation for adults who have a fam hx of
Alzheimer's disease. Which behavior should the nurse include as an
early manifestation of Alzheimer's.
Answer: Forgetting the location of common objects
◉ An occupational health nurse in a factory is performing a routine TB
screening and ID an employee who has a positive Mantoux tuberculin
test. Which action should the nurse plan to take
, A. Instruct the employee that they will need to obtain a chest x-ray.
B. Initiate an employee immunization program.
C. Instruct the employee to wear an N95 respiratory mask.
D. Administer prophylactic penicillin to other employees..
Answer: Instruct the employee that they will need to obtain a chest x-
ray: The presence of a positive Mantoux skin test can indicate the client
has been exposed to the tuberculosis organism. A chest x-ray will
determine if the disease is active or dormant.
B. There are no immunizations for tuberculosis.
C. Health care providers of clients who have tuberculosis should wear an
N95 respiratory mask to prevent exposure to the infection.
D. Prophylactic treatment for exposed individuals who test positive for
tuberculosis does not include penicillin.
◉ A public health nurse is participating in a disaster preparedness
planning committee for a local community that is at risk for hurricanes.
Which info should the nurse contribute to the plan
A. A list of residents who have experienced a hurricane in the past and
will not need evacuation
B. A list of areas within the community where residents speak multiple
languages
C. How to activate the local medical facilities' emergency-management
plans
D. The name of the individual who is necessary to implement the plan.
Answer: A list of areas w/in the community where residents speak
multiple languages: The public health nurse, who is most familiar with
PRACTICE 2019 B PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
UPDATED VERSION VERIFIED A+
◉ A home health nurse (hhn) is evaluating a caregiver's technique for
providing care to a client who has a chronic tracheostomy.
A. I should remove the soiled ties before replacing them with clean ones
B. I will use tap water when to clean the inner canal.
Answer: I will use tap water to clean the inner cannula
the caregiver can use tap water when performing trach care
-the caregiver should leave the old ties in place until the new ones are in
secured to prevent accidental displacement of the trach
◉ a nurse is assessing the risks and benefits of a meal delivery services
for an older adult client who lives alone and has no transportation.
Which ethical principle.
Answer: beneficence: the nurse is demonstrating the ethical principle of
beneficence by determining if the client needs this service to maintain
their health
◉ A chn suspects an outbreak of scabies in the local area. Which action
should the nurse take first
A. Educate the community about disease transmission.
B. Determine the incidence rate.
C. Institute prophylactic treatment.
,D. Discuss treatment plans with the clients' families..
Answer: determine incidence rate: The first action the nurse should take
when using the nursing process is to perform an assessment. The nurse
should determine the number of new cases of scabies in the community
for comparison to prior incidence data in order to monitor for an
increase.
- While it is important to educate the community about disease
transmission to prevent further cases, this is not the first action the nurse
should take.
- While it is important to institute prophylactic treatment to prevent
infestation, this is not the first action the nurse should take.
- While it is important to discuss treatment plans with the clients'
families to promote adherence to treatment, this is not the first action the
nurse should take.
◉ A case manager at a home health agency is obtaining equipment for a
client's home use. Which action is a violation of confidentiality.
Answer: left a clipboard with prescription info face up on office desk
◉ a chn is planning a presentation for adults who have a fam hx of
Alzheimer's disease. Which behavior should the nurse include as an
early manifestation of Alzheimer's.
Answer: Forgetting the location of common objects
◉ An occupational health nurse in a factory is performing a routine TB
screening and ID an employee who has a positive Mantoux tuberculin
test. Which action should the nurse plan to take
, A. Instruct the employee that they will need to obtain a chest x-ray.
B. Initiate an employee immunization program.
C. Instruct the employee to wear an N95 respiratory mask.
D. Administer prophylactic penicillin to other employees..
Answer: Instruct the employee that they will need to obtain a chest x-
ray: The presence of a positive Mantoux skin test can indicate the client
has been exposed to the tuberculosis organism. A chest x-ray will
determine if the disease is active or dormant.
B. There are no immunizations for tuberculosis.
C. Health care providers of clients who have tuberculosis should wear an
N95 respiratory mask to prevent exposure to the infection.
D. Prophylactic treatment for exposed individuals who test positive for
tuberculosis does not include penicillin.
◉ A public health nurse is participating in a disaster preparedness
planning committee for a local community that is at risk for hurricanes.
Which info should the nurse contribute to the plan
A. A list of residents who have experienced a hurricane in the past and
will not need evacuation
B. A list of areas within the community where residents speak multiple
languages
C. How to activate the local medical facilities' emergency-management
plans
D. The name of the individual who is necessary to implement the plan.
Answer: A list of areas w/in the community where residents speak
multiple languages: The public health nurse, who is most familiar with
