ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH
PROCTORED EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse is planning a primary prevention strategy for a group of older adults at a local
community center. Which of the following activities should the nurse include?
A. Distributing educational materials on the importance of the influenza vaccine.
B. Conducting blood pressure screenings for hypertension.
C. Providing a support group for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD).
D. Teaching a client how to use a glucose monitor after a recent diagnosis of diabetes.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Primary prevention focuses on preventing the initial occurrence
of a disease or injury. Immunization education is a classic example of primary prevention.
Support groups and glucose monitoring education are tertiary prevention, while screenings
are secondary prevention.
,2. A community health nurse is calculating the prevalence rate of a specific disease in a town.
Which of the following information is required for this calculation?
A. The number of new cases during a specific time period.
B. The number of deaths from the disease in the past year.
C. The number of existing cases (new and old) at a specific point in time.
D. The number of individuals who recovered from the disease.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Prevalence refers to the total number of existing cases (both old
and new) in a population at a specific time. Incidence, on the other hand, refers only to new
cases occurring within a specific time frame.
3. A nurse is performing a windshield survey of a neighborhood. Which of the following
components of the survey should the nurse identify as part of the ‘Physical Environment’?
A. The presence of faith-based organizations and community centers.
B. The availability of public transportation and taxi services.
C. The condition of housing and the amount of open green space.
D. The age, gender, and ethnic distribution of the residents.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The physical environment component of a windshield survey
includes observations of the quality of housing, zoning, and geographical features like
, parks or green spaces. Demographics, social systems, and transportation are distinct
categories.
4. A nurse is reviewing the ‘I PREPARE’ mnemonic for environmental health assessments.
Which of the following questions aligns with the ‘P’ in the mnemonic?
A. “What is your primary source of heating in the home?”
B. “Do you have any past work-related exposures?”
C. “What hobbies do you participate in regularly?”
D. “Are there any environmental concerns in your neighborhood?”
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: In the ‘I PREPARE’ mnemonic, the first ‘P’ stands for Present
work, and the second ‘P’ (or often associated with the same step) involves Past work
exposures. ‘P’ specifically targets occupational history to identify potential hazards.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure treatment adherence?
A. Implement directly observed therapy (DOT) for the client.
B. Provide the client with a 6-month supply of medications at once.
C. Schedule monthly chest x-rays for the client.
D. Instruct the client to return to the clinic only if symptoms worsen.
Answer: A
PROCTORED EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse is planning a primary prevention strategy for a group of older adults at a local
community center. Which of the following activities should the nurse include?
A. Distributing educational materials on the importance of the influenza vaccine.
B. Conducting blood pressure screenings for hypertension.
C. Providing a support group for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD).
D. Teaching a client how to use a glucose monitor after a recent diagnosis of diabetes.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Primary prevention focuses on preventing the initial occurrence
of a disease or injury. Immunization education is a classic example of primary prevention.
Support groups and glucose monitoring education are tertiary prevention, while screenings
are secondary prevention.
,2. A community health nurse is calculating the prevalence rate of a specific disease in a town.
Which of the following information is required for this calculation?
A. The number of new cases during a specific time period.
B. The number of deaths from the disease in the past year.
C. The number of existing cases (new and old) at a specific point in time.
D. The number of individuals who recovered from the disease.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Prevalence refers to the total number of existing cases (both old
and new) in a population at a specific time. Incidence, on the other hand, refers only to new
cases occurring within a specific time frame.
3. A nurse is performing a windshield survey of a neighborhood. Which of the following
components of the survey should the nurse identify as part of the ‘Physical Environment’?
A. The presence of faith-based organizations and community centers.
B. The availability of public transportation and taxi services.
C. The condition of housing and the amount of open green space.
D. The age, gender, and ethnic distribution of the residents.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The physical environment component of a windshield survey
includes observations of the quality of housing, zoning, and geographical features like
, parks or green spaces. Demographics, social systems, and transportation are distinct
categories.
4. A nurse is reviewing the ‘I PREPARE’ mnemonic for environmental health assessments.
Which of the following questions aligns with the ‘P’ in the mnemonic?
A. “What is your primary source of heating in the home?”
B. “Do you have any past work-related exposures?”
C. “What hobbies do you participate in regularly?”
D. “Are there any environmental concerns in your neighborhood?”
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: In the ‘I PREPARE’ mnemonic, the first ‘P’ stands for Present
work, and the second ‘P’ (or often associated with the same step) involves Past work
exposures. ‘P’ specifically targets occupational history to identify potential hazards.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure treatment adherence?
A. Implement directly observed therapy (DOT) for the client.
B. Provide the client with a 6-month supply of medications at once.
C. Schedule monthly chest x-rays for the client.
D. Instruct the client to return to the clinic only if symptoms worsen.
Answer: A
