ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES GRADED A+ LATEST
1. A public health nurse is planning a community immunization program.
Which strategy is most effective?
A. Offering vaccines only at hospitals
B. Hosting free vaccination clinics at schools and community centers
C. Providing vaccines without education
D. Only vaccinating children under 5
Answer: B
Rationale: Offering accessible vaccination sites increases participation and
coverage in the community.
2. A nurse is conducting a community health assessment. Which data source is
most appropriate?
A. Personal opinions of the nurse
B. Community health statistics, surveys, and interviews
C. Data from another city
D. Only hospital admission records
Answer: B
Rationale: A comprehensive community assessment requires multiple reliable
sources of data.
,3. A community health nurse is teaching proper handwashing. Which is most
important to emphasize?
A. Use of hot water only
B. Wash for at least 20 seconds and cover all surfaces
C. Quick rinse is sufficient
D. Only wash when hands are visibly dirty
Answer: B
Rationale: Proper hand hygiene reduces transmission of infectious diseases.
4. A nurse is planning health education for adults at risk for hypertension.
Which topic is priority?
A. Increasing saturated fats
B. Reducing sodium, maintaining physical activity, and monitoring blood pressure
C. Avoiding all carbohydrates
D. Limiting protein intake
Answer: B
Rationale: Lifestyle modifications are effective in preventing and managing
hypertension.
5. A nurse is implementing a smoking cessation program. Which intervention
is most effective?
A. Educating about risks, providing resources, and supporting behavioral change
B. Only providing pamphlets
C. Advising to stop immediately without guidance
D. Ignoring relapse
Answer: A
Rationale: Multi-faceted approaches including education, support, and resources
improve cessation success.
,6. A nurse is assessing social determinants of health in a community. Which is
an example?
A. Blood pressure readings
B. Income level, education, housing, access to care
C. Vaccine type
D. Blood glucose
Answer: B
Rationale: Social determinants significantly affect health outcomes and
disparities.
7. A nurse is planning a school-based nutrition program. Which strategy is
most effective?
A. Only provide handouts
B. Interactive activities like healthy cooking demonstrations
C. Remove all snacks
D. Focus solely on calorie counting
Answer: B
Rationale: Interactive, engaging programs increase retention and encourage
healthy behavior changes.
8. A nurse is teaching a family about lead exposure. Which statement is
accurate?
A. Lead is only harmful to adults
B. Children exposed to lead are at risk for developmental delays
C. Lead exposure is not preventable
D. Only water can contain lead
Answer: B
Rationale: Lead toxicity in children can cause neurological and developmental
issues; prevention is key.
, 9. A nurse is preparing for a disaster response. Which action is priority?
A. Assess community needs and implement emergency plans
B. Wait for directives
C. Only provide medications
D. Focus on financial resources
Answer: A
Rationale: Rapid assessment and implementation of emergency plans are critical
for effective disaster response.
10. A nurse is promoting vaccinations in a hesitant community. Which
strategy is most effective?
A. Providing culturally sensitive education and addressing misconceptions
B. Forcing vaccines
C. Ignoring concerns
D. Only vaccinate children
Answer: A
Rationale: Culturally sensitive communication improves acceptance of vaccines
and community trust.
11. A nurse is planning an intervention for a community with high obesity
rates. Which approach is best?
A. Community exercise programs, healthy eating campaigns, and policy advocacy
B. Only distribute diet pamphlets
C. Focus on individual counseling alone
D. Ignore environmental factors
Answer: A
Rationale: Multi-level interventions addressing environment, behavior, and policy
are most effective.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES GRADED A+ LATEST
1. A public health nurse is planning a community immunization program.
Which strategy is most effective?
A. Offering vaccines only at hospitals
B. Hosting free vaccination clinics at schools and community centers
C. Providing vaccines without education
D. Only vaccinating children under 5
Answer: B
Rationale: Offering accessible vaccination sites increases participation and
coverage in the community.
2. A nurse is conducting a community health assessment. Which data source is
most appropriate?
A. Personal opinions of the nurse
B. Community health statistics, surveys, and interviews
C. Data from another city
D. Only hospital admission records
Answer: B
Rationale: A comprehensive community assessment requires multiple reliable
sources of data.
,3. A community health nurse is teaching proper handwashing. Which is most
important to emphasize?
A. Use of hot water only
B. Wash for at least 20 seconds and cover all surfaces
C. Quick rinse is sufficient
D. Only wash when hands are visibly dirty
Answer: B
Rationale: Proper hand hygiene reduces transmission of infectious diseases.
4. A nurse is planning health education for adults at risk for hypertension.
Which topic is priority?
A. Increasing saturated fats
B. Reducing sodium, maintaining physical activity, and monitoring blood pressure
C. Avoiding all carbohydrates
D. Limiting protein intake
Answer: B
Rationale: Lifestyle modifications are effective in preventing and managing
hypertension.
5. A nurse is implementing a smoking cessation program. Which intervention
is most effective?
A. Educating about risks, providing resources, and supporting behavioral change
B. Only providing pamphlets
C. Advising to stop immediately without guidance
D. Ignoring relapse
Answer: A
Rationale: Multi-faceted approaches including education, support, and resources
improve cessation success.
,6. A nurse is assessing social determinants of health in a community. Which is
an example?
A. Blood pressure readings
B. Income level, education, housing, access to care
C. Vaccine type
D. Blood glucose
Answer: B
Rationale: Social determinants significantly affect health outcomes and
disparities.
7. A nurse is planning a school-based nutrition program. Which strategy is
most effective?
A. Only provide handouts
B. Interactive activities like healthy cooking demonstrations
C. Remove all snacks
D. Focus solely on calorie counting
Answer: B
Rationale: Interactive, engaging programs increase retention and encourage
healthy behavior changes.
8. A nurse is teaching a family about lead exposure. Which statement is
accurate?
A. Lead is only harmful to adults
B. Children exposed to lead are at risk for developmental delays
C. Lead exposure is not preventable
D. Only water can contain lead
Answer: B
Rationale: Lead toxicity in children can cause neurological and developmental
issues; prevention is key.
, 9. A nurse is preparing for a disaster response. Which action is priority?
A. Assess community needs and implement emergency plans
B. Wait for directives
C. Only provide medications
D. Focus on financial resources
Answer: A
Rationale: Rapid assessment and implementation of emergency plans are critical
for effective disaster response.
10. A nurse is promoting vaccinations in a hesitant community. Which
strategy is most effective?
A. Providing culturally sensitive education and addressing misconceptions
B. Forcing vaccines
C. Ignoring concerns
D. Only vaccinate children
Answer: A
Rationale: Culturally sensitive communication improves acceptance of vaccines
and community trust.
11. A nurse is planning an intervention for a community with high obesity
rates. Which approach is best?
A. Community exercise programs, healthy eating campaigns, and policy advocacy
B. Only distribute diet pamphlets
C. Focus on individual counseling alone
D. Ignore environmental factors
Answer: A
Rationale: Multi-level interventions addressing environment, behavior, and policy
are most effective.
