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HESI COMMUNITY EXAM COMPLETE 51 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) / COMMUNITY HEALTH
HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS UPDATED
VERSION ACTUAL EXAM /ALREADY GRADED A+
The multidisciplinary home healthcare team is discussing a female client
diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The home healthcare nurse reports the client is
getting worse and her husband is no longer able to care for her in the home. Which
action should the home health nurse implement first?
A. Request a chaplain to counsel with the couple
B. Assign a home health care aide to provide care daily
C. Talk to the husband about placing his wife in a nursing home
D. Contact the client's children to discuss the situation - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- B. Assign a home health care aide to provide care daily
A nurse working in a community health setting is preforming primary health
screenings. Which individual is at highest risk for contracting an HIV infection?
A. A 17-year-old who is sexually active with numerous partners
B. A 45-year-old lesbian who has been sexually active with two partners in the past
year
C. A 30-year-old cocaine user who inhales the drug and works in a topless bar
D. A 34-year-old male homosexual who is in a monogamous relationship -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A. A 17-year-old who is sexually active with
numerous partners
The home health nurse is admitting a client with Parkinson's disease to the home
healthcare service. In planning care for this client, which nursing diagnosis has
priority?
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A. Impaired physical mobility related to muscle rigidity and weakness
B. Ineffective coping related to depression and dysfunction due to disease
progression
C. Ineffective breathing pattern related to respiratory muscle weakness
D. Fear related to constant possibility of experiencing seizures - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A. Impaired physical mobility related to muscle rigidity and
weakness
During a home health visit, a male client reports to the nurse that he felt a solid
testicular mass during self-exam, but that it wasn't painful. What instruction should
the nurse provide the client?
A. Continue to monitor the mass until the next scheduled annual medical exam
B. Notify the healthcare provider if the mass becomes soft, painful, or starts to
drain
C. Schedule an appointment with the healthcare provider for prompt evaluation
D. Testicular nodules are of concern only if they feel matted or are not easily
movable - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Schedule an appointment with the
healthcare provider for prompt evaluation
A home health nurse knows that a 70-year-old male client who is convalescing at
home following a hip replacement, is at risk for developing decubitus ulcers.
Which physical characteristic of aging contributes to such a risk?
A. 16% increase in overall body fat
B. Reduced melanin production
C. Thinning of the skin with loss of elasticity
D. Calcium loss in the bones - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Thinning of the skin
with loss of elasticity
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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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT 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
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B. Tertiary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Primary nursing - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A. Primary prevention
The nurse is working in a community clinic that serves a population comprised
mainly of migrant families. In planning the use of resources for secondary
prevention, which activity should be the priority?
A. Skin testing for tuberculosis
B. Glucose monitoring for diabetes
C. Blood work for cardiovascular disease
D. Height and weight for altered nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A. Skin
testing for tuberculosis
A nurse organizes a community action group to help resolve health problems in a
low income neighborhood with a large population of recent immigrants from
Africa. What problem should the nurse address first?
A. High rate of unemployment
B. Low immunization rate of children
C. Provision of substandard health care
D. Access to bilingual care providers - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Low
immunization rate of children
The nurse is assessing a Vietnamese child during a home health visit and identifies
round swellings on the child's back. The child's mother says she rubbed the edge of
a coin on her child's oiled skin. The nurse should recognize that this behavior is
prompted by which cultural belief?
A. The child's behavior was not acceptable
B. The purpose is to rid the body of disease
HESI COMMUNITY EXAM COMPLETE 51 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) / COMMUNITY HEALTH
HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS UPDATED
VERSION ACTUAL EXAM /ALREADY GRADED A+
The multidisciplinary home healthcare team is discussing a female client
diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The home healthcare nurse reports the client is
getting worse and her husband is no longer able to care for her in the home. Which
action should the home health nurse implement first?
A. Request a chaplain to counsel with the couple
B. Assign a home health care aide to provide care daily
C. Talk to the husband about placing his wife in a nursing home
D. Contact the client's children to discuss the situation - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- B. Assign a home health care aide to provide care daily
A nurse working in a community health setting is preforming primary health
screenings. Which individual is at highest risk for contracting an HIV infection?
A. A 17-year-old who is sexually active with numerous partners
B. A 45-year-old lesbian who has been sexually active with two partners in the past
year
C. A 30-year-old cocaine user who inhales the drug and works in a topless bar
D. A 34-year-old male homosexual who is in a monogamous relationship -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A. A 17-year-old who is sexually active with
numerous partners
The home health nurse is admitting a client with Parkinson's disease to the home
healthcare service. In planning care for this client, which nursing diagnosis has
priority?
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A. Impaired physical mobility related to muscle rigidity and weakness
B. Ineffective coping related to depression and dysfunction due to disease
progression
C. Ineffective breathing pattern related to respiratory muscle weakness
D. Fear related to constant possibility of experiencing seizures - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A. Impaired physical mobility related to muscle rigidity and
weakness
During a home health visit, a male client reports to the nurse that he felt a solid
testicular mass during self-exam, but that it wasn't painful. What instruction should
the nurse provide the client?
A. Continue to monitor the mass until the next scheduled annual medical exam
B. Notify the healthcare provider if the mass becomes soft, painful, or starts to
drain
C. Schedule an appointment with the healthcare provider for prompt evaluation
D. Testicular nodules are of concern only if they feel matted or are not easily
movable - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Schedule an appointment with the
healthcare provider for prompt evaluation
A home health nurse knows that a 70-year-old male client who is convalescing at
home following a hip replacement, is at risk for developing decubitus ulcers.
Which physical characteristic of aging contributes to such a risk?
A. 16% increase in overall body fat
B. Reduced melanin production
C. Thinning of the skin with loss of elasticity
D. Calcium loss in the bones - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Thinning of the skin
with loss of elasticity
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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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT 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
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B. Tertiary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Primary nursing - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A. Primary prevention
The nurse is working in a community clinic that serves a population comprised
mainly of migrant families. In planning the use of resources for secondary
prevention, which activity should be the priority?
A. Skin testing for tuberculosis
B. Glucose monitoring for diabetes
C. Blood work for cardiovascular disease
D. Height and weight for altered nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A. Skin
testing for tuberculosis
A nurse organizes a community action group to help resolve health problems in a
low income neighborhood with a large population of recent immigrants from
Africa. What problem should the nurse address first?
A. High rate of unemployment
B. Low immunization rate of children
C. Provision of substandard health care
D. Access to bilingual care providers - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Low
immunization rate of children
The nurse is assessing a Vietnamese child during a home health visit and identifies
round swellings on the child's back. The child's mother says she rubbed the edge of
a coin on her child's oiled skin. The nurse should recognize that this behavior is
prompted by which cultural belief?
A. The child's behavior was not acceptable
B. The purpose is to rid the body of disease
