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Community Health HESI EXIT Exam V1 (Version 1) (ACTUAL TEST ) Questions and Answers (Solved)
Question 1: Which presentation of an infectious disease is
acquired through an indirect transmission?
- Syphilis contracted from a sexual partner.
- Measles resulting from a daycare center outbreak.
- Malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area.
- Nosocomial influenza spreading rapidly in a long-term center
CORRECT ANSWER : Malaria following exposure in a
mosquito-infested area.
Question 2: A home health nurse knows that a 70-year-old male
client who is convalescing at home following a hip replacement, is at risk for developing decubitus ulcers. Which physical characteristic of aging contributes to such a risk?
- 16% increase in overall body fat.
- Reduced melanin production.
- Thinning of the skin with loss of elasticity.
- Calcium loss in the bones.
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CORRECT ANSWER : Thinning of the skin with loss of
elasticity.
Question 3: The nurse is developing a plan to provide quality
health care for a certain community. Data obtained from which resources should be helpful to the nurse in developing a community healthcare plan for this community? (Select all that apply.)
- Census data.
- Risk management data.
- Budgeting process information.
- Available workforce in the community.
- Client-satisfaction surveys.
- Changes in the community's demographic data.
CORRECT ANSWER : Census data. Risk management data.
Budgeting process information. Client-satisfaction surveys.Changes in the community's demographic data.
Question 4: The nursing education coordinator is creating
employee orientation materials for staff nurses who plan to work at a clinic that serves a lower socioeconomic neighborhood.
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What information should the educator include regarding the clinic's client population? (Select all that apply.)
- Most of the clients are unemployed or disabled.
- Access to mass transit may be an issue.
- Clients will need reminders to bring insurance cards.
- Basic physiologic needs of this population are often unmet.
- Clients who are homebound will qualify for Medicaid.
- Nonadherence to healthcare recommendations is likely.
CORRECT ANSWER : Most of the clients are unemployed or
disabled. Access to mass transit may be an issue. Basic physiologic needs of this population are often unmet.
Question 5: While discussing the science of nursing, the nurse
identifies the domain of nursing theory. Which linkages should the nurse provide to describe nursing's paradigm?
- The person, the environment or situation, and health.
- Stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model.
- Curative care, restorative care, and terminal care.
- Self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging.
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CORRECT ANSWER : The person, the environment or
situation, and health.
Question 6: Which topic should the nurse include in planning a
secondary prevention project for the local retirement community?
- Safety measures in the home.
- Adult immunization program.
- Rehabilitation after surgery.
- Vision and hearing screening.
CORRECT ANSWER : Vision and hearing screening.
Question 7: A nurse organizes a community action group to help
resolve health problems in a low income neighborhood with a large population of recent immigrants from Africa. What problem should the nurse address first?
- High rate of unemployment.
- Low immunization rate of children.
- Provision of substandard health care.
- Access to bilingual care providers.