ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH
PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN
ACTUAL 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. A community health nurse is planning a primary prevention strategy to reduce the
incidence of obesity in school-age children. Which of the following activities should the nurse
include?
A. Educating parents about healthy snack options for their children.
B. Providing nutritional counseling for children who are overweight.
C. Measuring BMI for all students in the school district.
D. Developing exercise programs for children with Type 2 Diabetes.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Primary prevention focuses on preventing the occurrence of a
disease or condition. Educating parents about healthy snacks targets the population before
obesity occurs. BMI screening is secondary prevention, and counseling or exercise for
diagnosed conditions is tertiary prevention.
,2. A nurse is conducting a windshield survey of a community. Which of the following
components should be included in the assessment?
A. The prevalence of chronic diseases among residents.
B. The accessibility of public transportation.
C. Interviews with local government officials.
D. Vital statistics regarding birth and death rates.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A windshield survey is an informal survey where the nurse
drives through the community to observe its physical characteristics, such as public
transport, housing quality, and open spaces. Interviews and vital statistics are part of
broader community assessments but not the windshield survey itself.
3. An occupational health nurse is assessing a factory for potential chemical hazards. Which
of the following resources should the nurse consult first?
A. Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
C. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
D. The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide specific information about the
hazards of chemicals, including handling, storage, and emergency measures. This is the
most immediate resource for specific chemical hazard assessment in a workplace.
4. A community health nurse is investigating an outbreak of Hepatitis A. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as a common mode of transmission for this virus?
A. Contaminated food or water.
B. Blood-to-blood contact.
C. Airborne droplets.
D. Unprotected sexual intercourse.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Hepatitis A is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route,
often via contaminated food or water. Bloodborne transmission is associated with Hep B
and C, and airborne transmission is not a route for Hepatitis.
5. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB).
Which of the following information should the nurse include regarding Direct Observation
Therapy (DOT)?
A. It allows the client to take medications at their convenience.
B. It requires the client to stay in a long-term care facility.
C. It ensures the client adheres to the medication regimen.
PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN
ACTUAL 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. A community health nurse is planning a primary prevention strategy to reduce the
incidence of obesity in school-age children. Which of the following activities should the nurse
include?
A. Educating parents about healthy snack options for their children.
B. Providing nutritional counseling for children who are overweight.
C. Measuring BMI for all students in the school district.
D. Developing exercise programs for children with Type 2 Diabetes.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Primary prevention focuses on preventing the occurrence of a
disease or condition. Educating parents about healthy snacks targets the population before
obesity occurs. BMI screening is secondary prevention, and counseling or exercise for
diagnosed conditions is tertiary prevention.
,2. A nurse is conducting a windshield survey of a community. Which of the following
components should be included in the assessment?
A. The prevalence of chronic diseases among residents.
B. The accessibility of public transportation.
C. Interviews with local government officials.
D. Vital statistics regarding birth and death rates.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A windshield survey is an informal survey where the nurse
drives through the community to observe its physical characteristics, such as public
transport, housing quality, and open spaces. Interviews and vital statistics are part of
broader community assessments but not the windshield survey itself.
3. An occupational health nurse is assessing a factory for potential chemical hazards. Which
of the following resources should the nurse consult first?
A. Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
C. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
D. The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide specific information about the
hazards of chemicals, including handling, storage, and emergency measures. This is the
most immediate resource for specific chemical hazard assessment in a workplace.
4. A community health nurse is investigating an outbreak of Hepatitis A. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as a common mode of transmission for this virus?
A. Contaminated food or water.
B. Blood-to-blood contact.
C. Airborne droplets.
D. Unprotected sexual intercourse.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Hepatitis A is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route,
often via contaminated food or water. Bloodborne transmission is associated with Hep B
and C, and airborne transmission is not a route for Hepatitis.
5. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB).
Which of the following information should the nurse include regarding Direct Observation
Therapy (DOT)?
A. It allows the client to take medications at their convenience.
B. It requires the client to stay in a long-term care facility.
C. It ensures the client adheres to the medication regimen.
