HESI COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICE ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A female client makes routine visits to a neighborhood community
health center. The nurse notes that this client often presents with
facial bruising, particularly around the eyes. The nurse discusses
prevention of domestic violence with the client even though the
client does not admit to being battered. What level of prevention has
the nurse applied in this situation?
a. primary prevention
b. secondary prevention
c. tertiary prevention
d. health promotion -Answer:-b. secondary prevention
The nurse is preparing an orientation class for new employees at an
inner city clinic that serves a low-income population. Which
information should the nurse include in the presentation to these
new employees?
,a. a lack of transportation is the major impediment for the clinic's
clients
b. basica physiologic needs are likely to be unmet in this clinic's
client population
c. printed material is less effective for this population that has
limited reading skills
d. a group education class is often poorly attended by non-compliant
clients. -Answer:-b. basic physiologic needs are likely to be unmet in
this clinic's patient population
The nurse is planning a nutrition class for a group of high school
students emphasizing the goals for the nutrition from Healthy
People 2020. Which meal selection provides the best choices in
meeting these goals?
a. pasta with cheese sauce, garlic butter bread, and vegetable juice
drink
b. a 6-oz pork chop, creamed peas, cheese sauce on potatoes, coffee
c. vegetable lasagna, lettuce salad, a whole wheat roll, 8 oz of 2%
milk
,d. bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich, whole grain chips, 8 oz. of whole
milk -Answer:-c. vegetable lasagna, lettuce salad, a whole wheat roll,
8 oz of 2% milk
While discussing the science of nursing, the nurse identifies the
domain of nursing theory. Which linkages should the nurse provide
to describe nursing's paradigm?
A. The person, the environment or situation, and health
B. Stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model
C. Curative care, restorative care, and terminal care
D. Self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging -Answer:-A.
The person, the environment or situation, and health
A terrorist attack has occurred and several people have inhaled
Ricin. Which intervention should the emergency department nurse
implement when caring for these clients?
A. Administer the antibiotic streptomycin, IV STAT
B. Provide all clients with the Ricin antidote
, C. Implement strict respiratory isolation immediately
D. Provide supportive nursing care until antitoxin is available -
Answer:-D. Provide supportive nursing care until antitoxin is
available
Which topic should the nurse include in planning a primary
prevention class for adolescents?
A. Risk factors for heart disease
B. Dietary management of obesity
C. Suicide risks and prevention
D. Coping with stressful situations -Answer:-C. Suicide risks and
prevention
The nurse administers a booster dose of DTaP vaccine to an infant.
Which level of prevention is the nurse implementing?
A. Primary prevention
B. Tertiary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Primary nursing -Answer:-A. Primary prevention
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A female client makes routine visits to a neighborhood community
health center. The nurse notes that this client often presents with
facial bruising, particularly around the eyes. The nurse discusses
prevention of domestic violence with the client even though the
client does not admit to being battered. What level of prevention has
the nurse applied in this situation?
a. primary prevention
b. secondary prevention
c. tertiary prevention
d. health promotion -Answer:-b. secondary prevention
The nurse is preparing an orientation class for new employees at an
inner city clinic that serves a low-income population. Which
information should the nurse include in the presentation to these
new employees?
,a. a lack of transportation is the major impediment for the clinic's
clients
b. basica physiologic needs are likely to be unmet in this clinic's
client population
c. printed material is less effective for this population that has
limited reading skills
d. a group education class is often poorly attended by non-compliant
clients. -Answer:-b. basic physiologic needs are likely to be unmet in
this clinic's patient population
The nurse is planning a nutrition class for a group of high school
students emphasizing the goals for the nutrition from Healthy
People 2020. Which meal selection provides the best choices in
meeting these goals?
a. pasta with cheese sauce, garlic butter bread, and vegetable juice
drink
b. a 6-oz pork chop, creamed peas, cheese sauce on potatoes, coffee
c. vegetable lasagna, lettuce salad, a whole wheat roll, 8 oz of 2%
milk
,d. bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich, whole grain chips, 8 oz. of whole
milk -Answer:-c. vegetable lasagna, lettuce salad, a whole wheat roll,
8 oz of 2% milk
While discussing the science of nursing, the nurse identifies the
domain of nursing theory. Which linkages should the nurse provide
to describe nursing's paradigm?
A. The person, the environment or situation, and health
B. Stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model
C. Curative care, restorative care, and terminal care
D. Self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging -Answer:-A.
The person, the environment or situation, and health
A terrorist attack has occurred and several people have inhaled
Ricin. Which intervention should the emergency department nurse
implement when caring for these clients?
A. Administer the antibiotic streptomycin, IV STAT
B. Provide all clients with the Ricin antidote
, C. Implement strict respiratory isolation immediately
D. Provide supportive nursing care until antitoxin is available -
Answer:-D. Provide supportive nursing care until antitoxin is
available
Which topic should the nurse include in planning a primary
prevention class for adolescents?
A. Risk factors for heart disease
B. Dietary management of obesity
C. Suicide risks and prevention
D. Coping with stressful situations -Answer:-C. Suicide risks and
prevention
The nurse administers a booster dose of DTaP vaccine to an infant.
Which level of prevention is the nurse implementing?
A. Primary prevention
B. Tertiary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Primary nursing -Answer:-A. Primary prevention
