HESI RN Practice Test--Community
Health-Community Health Practice Exam
2022-2023
1. A 12-year-old female is seen by the school nurse after recently
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increasing difficulty sitting and paying attention in class, and increasingly illegible
handwriting. The nurse observes that the child has protruding eyeballs and a staring
expression. What action should the nurse take next? - ANS-Gather additional data by
taking a health history and measuring vital signs
2. When asked to help develop interventions to combat obesity among children, the
community health nurse should stress the importance of implementing which activity? -
ANS-Set goals that are focused on developing healthier lifestyles
3. A terrorist attack has occurred and several people have inhaled Ricin. Which
intervention should the emergency department nurse implement when caring for these
clients? - ANS-Provide supportive nursing care until antitoxin is available
4. A young woman tells the public health nurse that a friend was recently diagnosed
with Hepatitis B and she is concerned about getting the disease. During the assessment
interview, which question is most important for the nurse to ask this woman? - ANS-
"Have you shared any needles or had sex with your friend?"
5. Which example should the nurse identify as a significant outcome for the Leading
Health indicators of Healthy People 2020? - ANS-A community has adopted a no
smoking policy
6. Which intervention should the public health nurse implement when attempting to
address one of the leading health indicators of Healthy People 2020? - ANS-Design and
implement a no smoking campaign at the local high school
7. Lillian Wald was a significant person in the history of American Nursing. Which
contributions can be attributed to her? (Select all) - ANS--Development of Public health
nursing practice
-First nursing service for occupational health
-Established committee that was the forerunner of the NLN
-Instituted a sliding scale fee for service
8. A male client is brought to the emergency department as the result of a motorcycle
accident. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, and states that he
has no intention of ever wearing one. Within the framework of the Transtheoretical
Model (TTM), which response should the nurse provide? - ANS-"Wearing a helmet or
not is certainly an individual decision."
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