Must read before test, Community Health Nursing NCLEX Questions and answers

A community health nurse is planning an outreach program for immunization. Which strategy is most effective to increase turnout? A. Sending letters only B. Door-to-door visits and education C. Posting notices at the clinic D. Waiting for clients to come voluntarily ️️ B. Door-to-door visits and education A nurse observes an increase in diarrheal diseases in a village. What is the priority intervention? A. Prescribe antibiotics B. Improve water sanitation C. Increase hospital beds D. Provide vitamins ️️ B. Improve water sanitation A family refuses vaccination due to cultural beliefs. What is the nurse’s best response? A. Report them immediately B. Respect beliefs and provide education C. Force vaccination D. Ignore the family ️️ B. Respect beliefs and provide education Which level of prevention involves early diagnosis and prompt treatment? A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. Quaternary ️️ B. Secondary A community nurse identifies malnutrition in children. What is the first step? A. Provide supplements B. Assess dietary habits C. Start medication D. Refer to hospital ️️ B. Assess dietary habits Which population is most at risk for tuberculosis transmission? A. Isolated rural residents B. Overcrowded urban populations 2 C. High-income households D. Remote workers ️️ B. Overcrowded urban populations What is the best indicator of community health? A. Number of hospitals B. Mortality rate C. Number of nurses D. Cost of healthcare ️️ B. Mortality rate A nurse is conducting a home visit. What is the priority assessment? A. Family income B. Living environment C. Education level D. Employment status ️️ B. Living environment Which intervention is an example of primary prevention? A. Rehabilitation therapy B. Screening tests C. Immunization D. Chemotherapy ️️ C. Immunization A client with hypertension asks about prevention. What should the nurse emphasize? A. Medication only B. Lifestyle modification C. Surgery D. Bed rest ️️ B. Lifestyle modification Which factor contributes most to health disparities? A. Genetics only B. Social determinants C. Hospital design D. Technology ️️ B. Social determinants A nurse teaches handwashing to reduce infection. This is an example of: A. Secondary prevention B. Tertiary prevention C. Health promotion D. Rehabilitation ️️ C. Health promotion 3 Which group requires priority health education on STIs? A. Elderly B. Adolescents C. Infants D. Toddlers ️️ B. Adolescents What is the purpose of epidemiology? A. Treat diseases B. Study disease patterns C. Perform surgeries D. Provide therapy ️️ B. Study disease patterns Which method best prevents malaria transmission? A. Vaccination B. Bed nets C. Antibiotics D. Isolation ️️ B. Bed nets A nurse identifies poor waste disposal. What is the risk? A. Hypertension B. Infection spread C. Diabetes D. Cancer ️️ B. Infection spread Which is a modifiable risk factor? A. Age B. Gender C. Diet D. Genetics ️️ C. Diet What is herd immunity? A. Individual protection B. Community protection through vaccination C. Hospital isolation D. Medication use ️️ B. Community protection through vaccination A nurse evaluates a program. What indicates success? A. Increased disease B. Reduced incidence 4 C. More hospital visits D. Higher costs ️️ B. Reduced incidence Which is an example of tertiary prevention? A. Screening B. Immunization C. Rehabilitation D. Health education ️️ C. Rehabilitation A nurse promotes breastfeeding. What benefit is emphasized? A. Cost only B. Immunity for infant C. Weight gain D. Sleep improvement ️️ B. Immunity for infant Which is the most effective way to control HIV spread? A. Isolation B. Safe sex practices C. Antibiotics D. Surgery ️️ B. Safe sex practices