HESI COMMUNITY HEALTH QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027 | UPD… EXAM
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
HESI Community Health
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Updated
Exam Review
(Rationales)
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
55 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 55 HESI Community Health questions with their correct answers and
detailed rationales. It covers essential community health nursing principles, offering a
comprehensive review resource. This material is suitable for students preparing for
certification exams, reviewing course content, or reinforcing their understanding of
community health practice.
CONTENTS
Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Q1–Q25
Acute Care & Emergencies Q26–Q27
Vulnerable Populations & Special Needs Q28–Q41
Page 1
, Chronic Disease Management Q42–Q55
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 55
The community health nurses is counseling a group of 14 year olds about safe sexual practices.
Which health teaching strategy would be most effective for the nurse to use with this age
group.
A.Encourage group members to describe personal experiences in practicing safe sex
B. Provide the group with statistical data about behaviors leading to venereal diseases
C. Tell the group that for aids prevention abstinence is the best safe sex practice
D. Role play situations in which the adolescent is rewarded for practicing safe sex
CORRECT ANSWER
Role play situations in which the adolescent is rewarded for practicing safe sex
RATIONALE
Role-playing allows adolescents to actively practice and problem-solve potentially challenging
situations, reinforcing the learned behaviors through immediate feedback and positive reinforcement.
This experiential learning approach is more impactful for this developmental stage than passive
listening or abstract data.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 55
The nurse is teaching a group of adults at a health fair about healthy life style choices. Which
information is most important for the nurse to emphasize
Completely stop the use of cigarette and tobacco products
Eat a diet high in fruits vegetables and whole grains
Avoid the midday sun and use sunscreen
Perform monthly self examination of breasts and testes
CORRECT ANSWER
Completely stop the use of cigarette and tobacco products
Page 2
, RATIONALE
Cessation of cigarette and tobacco product use is the single most impactful lifestyle modification for
reducing the risk of numerous chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and
respiratory illness. This addresses the principle of primary prevention by mitigating the most
significant modifiable risk factor for premature mortality.
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 55
The school nurse who is reviewing immunization records of students who will start
kindergarten within the next month notes that most of the students have only received on does
of the measles mumps rubella vaccine. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Note in the student records that the second dose of the mmr vaccine should be administered
prior to entering first grade
Send notices home with the children on the first day of class advising that mmr vaccine series
must be completed
Contact kindergarten parents to remind them that the second dose of mmr is due at eh start of
the school year
Speak at the next parent teacher association meeting to teach parents the benefits of
immunizing their children
CORRECT ANSWER
Send notices home with the children on the first day of class advising that mmr vaccine series must
be completed
RATIONALE
The school nurse should promptly notify parents about the incomplete MMR series, as kindergarten
entry often requires documented completion of the primary immunization series to prevent outbreaks.
This intervention ensures compliance with public health mandates and protects the student
population.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 55
The nurse is planning to implement a health education program on breast screening for
Hispanic women at a community center. Which component of the teaching plan best provides
culturally competent care?
Provide handouts and brochures in the English and Spanish languages
Ask a Hispanic breast cancer survivor to present the educational class
Include treatment modalities with survival statistics for Hispanic women
Design flyers that target Hispanic women encouraging their attendance
Page 3
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
HESI Community Health
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Updated
Exam Review
(Rationales)
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
55 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 55 HESI Community Health questions with their correct answers and
detailed rationales. It covers essential community health nursing principles, offering a
comprehensive review resource. This material is suitable for students preparing for
certification exams, reviewing course content, or reinforcing their understanding of
community health practice.
CONTENTS
Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Q1–Q25
Acute Care & Emergencies Q26–Q27
Vulnerable Populations & Special Needs Q28–Q41
Page 1
, Chronic Disease Management Q42–Q55
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 55
The community health nurses is counseling a group of 14 year olds about safe sexual practices.
Which health teaching strategy would be most effective for the nurse to use with this age
group.
A.Encourage group members to describe personal experiences in practicing safe sex
B. Provide the group with statistical data about behaviors leading to venereal diseases
C. Tell the group that for aids prevention abstinence is the best safe sex practice
D. Role play situations in which the adolescent is rewarded for practicing safe sex
CORRECT ANSWER
Role play situations in which the adolescent is rewarded for practicing safe sex
RATIONALE
Role-playing allows adolescents to actively practice and problem-solve potentially challenging
situations, reinforcing the learned behaviors through immediate feedback and positive reinforcement.
This experiential learning approach is more impactful for this developmental stage than passive
listening or abstract data.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 55
The nurse is teaching a group of adults at a health fair about healthy life style choices. Which
information is most important for the nurse to emphasize
Completely stop the use of cigarette and tobacco products
Eat a diet high in fruits vegetables and whole grains
Avoid the midday sun and use sunscreen
Perform monthly self examination of breasts and testes
CORRECT ANSWER
Completely stop the use of cigarette and tobacco products
Page 2
, RATIONALE
Cessation of cigarette and tobacco product use is the single most impactful lifestyle modification for
reducing the risk of numerous chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and
respiratory illness. This addresses the principle of primary prevention by mitigating the most
significant modifiable risk factor for premature mortality.
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 55
The school nurse who is reviewing immunization records of students who will start
kindergarten within the next month notes that most of the students have only received on does
of the measles mumps rubella vaccine. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Note in the student records that the second dose of the mmr vaccine should be administered
prior to entering first grade
Send notices home with the children on the first day of class advising that mmr vaccine series
must be completed
Contact kindergarten parents to remind them that the second dose of mmr is due at eh start of
the school year
Speak at the next parent teacher association meeting to teach parents the benefits of
immunizing their children
CORRECT ANSWER
Send notices home with the children on the first day of class advising that mmr vaccine series must
be completed
RATIONALE
The school nurse should promptly notify parents about the incomplete MMR series, as kindergarten
entry often requires documented completion of the primary immunization series to prevent outbreaks.
This intervention ensures compliance with public health mandates and protects the student
population.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 55
The nurse is planning to implement a health education program on breast screening for
Hispanic women at a community center. Which component of the teaching plan best provides
culturally competent care?
Provide handouts and brochures in the English and Spanish languages
Ask a Hispanic breast cancer survivor to present the educational class
Include treatment modalities with survival statistics for Hispanic women
Design flyers that target Hispanic women encouraging their attendance
Page 3
