ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICE EXAM
WITH NGN () QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. A community health nurse is planning a health education program about
hypertension. Which of the following is the most effective primary
prevention strategy?
A) Screening for hypertension at the community health center
B) Teaching about a low-sodium diet and regular exercise
C) Administering antihypertensive medication to diagnosed clients
D) Monitoring blood pressure during home visits
Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs by reducing
risk factors such as poor diet and inactivity.
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a community health nursing
approach?
A) Focus on individual treatment
B) Emphasis on acute care settings
C) Population-focused interventions
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, D) Hospital-based care
Community health nursing focuses on populations rather than individuals
and emphasizes prevention and health promotion.
3. The nurse is conducting a community assessment. Which data source is an
example of secondary data?
A) Surveys conducted by the nurse
B) Census reports
C) Interviews with community members
D) Focus groups with local residents
Secondary data are collected by others and available for review, such as
census or public health records.
4. Which immunization should a community health nurse prioritize for a
school-aged child?
A) Hepatitis B
B) Varicella
C) Influenza
D) Rotavirus
Influenza vaccination is recommended annually for children over 6 months
to prevent seasonal outbreaks.
5. A nurse is teaching parents about lead poisoning prevention. Which
instruction is most important?
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, A) Ensure children eat a high-protein diet
B) Keep windows open for ventilation
C) Remove peeling paint from older homes
D) Avoid playing in sandboxes
Lead poisoning often results from ingestion of lead-based paint chips in
older homes.
6. A nurse is preparing a presentation on sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
for adolescents. Which topic is most important to include?
A) Use of condoms to prevent STIs
B) Abstinence during illness
C) Signs of pregnancy
D) How to access abortion services
Condoms are the most effective prevention for many STIs.
7. What is the priority nursing action when a community outbreak of
foodborne illness is reported?
A) Provide antibiotics to affected individuals
B) Educate the community about safe food handling
C) Close all local restaurants immediately
D) Distribute bottled water
Education on food safety can help prevent further cases.
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WITH NGN () QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. A community health nurse is planning a health education program about
hypertension. Which of the following is the most effective primary
prevention strategy?
A) Screening for hypertension at the community health center
B) Teaching about a low-sodium diet and regular exercise
C) Administering antihypertensive medication to diagnosed clients
D) Monitoring blood pressure during home visits
Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs by reducing
risk factors such as poor diet and inactivity.
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a community health nursing
approach?
A) Focus on individual treatment
B) Emphasis on acute care settings
C) Population-focused interventions
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, D) Hospital-based care
Community health nursing focuses on populations rather than individuals
and emphasizes prevention and health promotion.
3. The nurse is conducting a community assessment. Which data source is an
example of secondary data?
A) Surveys conducted by the nurse
B) Census reports
C) Interviews with community members
D) Focus groups with local residents
Secondary data are collected by others and available for review, such as
census or public health records.
4. Which immunization should a community health nurse prioritize for a
school-aged child?
A) Hepatitis B
B) Varicella
C) Influenza
D) Rotavirus
Influenza vaccination is recommended annually for children over 6 months
to prevent seasonal outbreaks.
5. A nurse is teaching parents about lead poisoning prevention. Which
instruction is most important?
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, A) Ensure children eat a high-protein diet
B) Keep windows open for ventilation
C) Remove peeling paint from older homes
D) Avoid playing in sandboxes
Lead poisoning often results from ingestion of lead-based paint chips in
older homes.
6. A nurse is preparing a presentation on sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
for adolescents. Which topic is most important to include?
A) Use of condoms to prevent STIs
B) Abstinence during illness
C) Signs of pregnancy
D) How to access abortion services
Condoms are the most effective prevention for many STIs.
7. What is the priority nursing action when a community outbreak of
foodborne illness is reported?
A) Provide antibiotics to affected individuals
B) Educate the community about safe food handling
C) Close all local restaurants immediately
D) Distribute bottled water
Education on food safety can help prevent further cases.
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