COMMUNITY HESI EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ vision screening in young children. Answer: match shapes or
colors
◉ adolescent deaths. Answer: injury - 75%
they are stupid
risk taking in males
◉ suicide. Answer: second leading cause of death among 15-24 year
olds
third leading cause between ages of 10 and 24
focus on suicide PREVENTION
◉ to develop a smoking program for adolescents. Answer: first
determine the incidence of smoking among teenagers
◉ menomune vaccine. Answer: -younger than 30 years old
-prevents infection by certain meningococcal bacteria
,◉ discharge teaching for menomune vaccine. Answer: give tylenol,
watch for s/s of rxn - fever, behavior change, seizures, trouble
breathing
◉ acute illness. Answer: significant cause of death in children
◉ chronic health problems. Answer: -number of children surviving
with these has increased thanks to new technology
-down syndrome, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, asthma, diabetes,
congenital heart disease, cancer, hemophilia, bronchopulmonary
dysplasia, AIDS
◉ immunization rates. Answer: the amount of people that get
scheduled vaccines
-quality indicators of the health of the population
◉ women. Answer: -longer life expectancy than men
-more likely to have acute/chronic conditions so they use more
services
-black women are sicker due to poor understanding of health, lack of
care access, lifestyle
-heart disease is leading cause of death
-lung cancer is leading cause of cancer and second leading cause of
death
,◉ men. Answer: -more vulnerable, shorter life span, higher infant
mortality rate
-life expectancy of men in the US is one of the lowest in developed
countries
-more risk taking
-avoid dx and treatment
◉ elderly. Answer: -steadily growing population
-increased chronic conditions/demand for services/strained
healthcare budgets
◉ nurses should focus on what when addressing the chronic health
concerns of elderly. Answer: maintaining or improving self care,
preventing complications, highest possible quality of life
◉ assessing the elderly. Answer: physical, psych, social, spiritual
involve all three levels of prevention
◉ pneumovax. Answer: once after 65, booster q 5 years
◉ tetanus/diptheria. Answer: 10 yrs
, ◉ flu. Answer: yearly
◉ hep A/B. Answer: if at risk
◉ herpes zoster. Answer: once
◉ healthcare reform. Answer: changes in cost, quality, access to care
integrate primary care and public health
must emphasize primary prevention!
◉ target approach. Answer: focuses on a certain type of individuals
and their health needs - hispanic pregnant women with STD's for ex
looks at spiritual, cultural and leadership aspects
◉ nurses. Answer: can fill the gap between personal and public care
because :
-assessment
-health promotion
-disease/injury prevention
-knowledge of community resources
-ability to develop relationships
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ vision screening in young children. Answer: match shapes or
colors
◉ adolescent deaths. Answer: injury - 75%
they are stupid
risk taking in males
◉ suicide. Answer: second leading cause of death among 15-24 year
olds
third leading cause between ages of 10 and 24
focus on suicide PREVENTION
◉ to develop a smoking program for adolescents. Answer: first
determine the incidence of smoking among teenagers
◉ menomune vaccine. Answer: -younger than 30 years old
-prevents infection by certain meningococcal bacteria
,◉ discharge teaching for menomune vaccine. Answer: give tylenol,
watch for s/s of rxn - fever, behavior change, seizures, trouble
breathing
◉ acute illness. Answer: significant cause of death in children
◉ chronic health problems. Answer: -number of children surviving
with these has increased thanks to new technology
-down syndrome, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, asthma, diabetes,
congenital heart disease, cancer, hemophilia, bronchopulmonary
dysplasia, AIDS
◉ immunization rates. Answer: the amount of people that get
scheduled vaccines
-quality indicators of the health of the population
◉ women. Answer: -longer life expectancy than men
-more likely to have acute/chronic conditions so they use more
services
-black women are sicker due to poor understanding of health, lack of
care access, lifestyle
-heart disease is leading cause of death
-lung cancer is leading cause of cancer and second leading cause of
death
,◉ men. Answer: -more vulnerable, shorter life span, higher infant
mortality rate
-life expectancy of men in the US is one of the lowest in developed
countries
-more risk taking
-avoid dx and treatment
◉ elderly. Answer: -steadily growing population
-increased chronic conditions/demand for services/strained
healthcare budgets
◉ nurses should focus on what when addressing the chronic health
concerns of elderly. Answer: maintaining or improving self care,
preventing complications, highest possible quality of life
◉ assessing the elderly. Answer: physical, psych, social, spiritual
involve all three levels of prevention
◉ pneumovax. Answer: once after 65, booster q 5 years
◉ tetanus/diptheria. Answer: 10 yrs
, ◉ flu. Answer: yearly
◉ hep A/B. Answer: if at risk
◉ herpes zoster. Answer: once
◉ healthcare reform. Answer: changes in cost, quality, access to care
integrate primary care and public health
must emphasize primary prevention!
◉ target approach. Answer: focuses on a certain type of individuals
and their health needs - hispanic pregnant women with STD's for ex
looks at spiritual, cultural and leadership aspects
◉ nurses. Answer: can fill the gap between personal and public care
because :
-assessment
-health promotion
-disease/injury prevention
-knowledge of community resources
-ability to develop relationships
