RN COMMUNITY HEALTH FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE/A+ GRADE
1. A community health nurse is
... [Show More] planning a presentation for adults who have a family history of
Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse include as an early
manifestation of Alzheimer's disease
a. Withdrawal from social activities
b. Forgetting the location of common object
c. Experiencing incontinence
d. Neglecting personal hygiene
Rationale: Forgetting the location of common objects is an early manifestation of Alzheimer's
disease.
2. A community health nurse identifies an increase in the occurrence of osteoporosis-related
fractures in women experiencing menopause. Which of the following primary prevention
strategies should the nurse implement?
a. Advise the women to keep their immunizations updated.
b. Encourage the women to participate in weight-bearing activities.
c. Educate the women about the importance of limiting sun exposure.
d. Instruct at-risk women to increase their intake of foods high in vitamin E.
Rationale: Weight-bearing exercises, such as weight lifting, walking, and running, have been
found to be beneficial in preventing osteoporosis.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal lung cancer and is receiving hospice care.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is in
the denial stage of the grief process?
a. "I'm looking forward to my daughter's wedding next year."
b. "I don't deserve to die. This just isn't fair."
c. "If I could just make it through this, I'd never smoke again."
d. "I'm going to plan my memorial service next week."
Rationale: During the denial stage of the grief process, the client rejects the reality of the
impending loss.
4. A home care nurse is visiting an older adult and notes that unwashed dishes are piled up and
newspapers cover the front steps. Which of the following questions should the nurse to ask the
client to determine if he is socially isolated?
a. "Why haven't you brought in your newspapers?"
RN COMMUNITY HEALTH FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE/A+ GRADE
b. "Do you need help completing your housework?”
RN COMMUNITY HEALTH FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE/A+ GRADE
c. "How often do you have visitors [Show Less]