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ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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a nurse who is facilitating a support group in a community center notices that one member of the group expresses anger repeatedly. which of the following strategies should the nurse use to facilitate the group process with this member?
A. remind the group that everyone should have a chance to participate
D. divide the group into pairs and give each pair a topic for discussion
C. give the member extra time to compose her thought before expressing them
D. focus more on the group members who have a positive outlook
focus more on the group members who have a positive outlook
a community health nurse is providing education to a group of children who have asthma. which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. i shouldn't play sports because it will make me too tired
B. i will stay indoors during cold weather
C. i will use my rescue medication every day
D. I shouldn't get the flu shot because it might make me sick
i will stay indoors during cold weather
a community health nurse is planning an in-service about STI to a group of adolescents. which of the following clinical findings should the nurse include as a manifestation of primary syphilis?
A. malaise
B. maculopapular rash on palms
C. chancre
D. lymphadenopathy
chancre
a public health nurse is working in a community that ha a population of 24, 096. There are 2,096 existing cases of heart disease within the population. The nurse can determine which of the following from this information?
A. mortality rate
B. attack rate
C. prevalence proportion
D. incidence proportion
prevalence proportion
a nurse is preparing a community education program about health care needs during pregnancy. The nurse should include that which of the following vaccines is safe to administer to a client who is pregnant?
A. herpes zoster
B. tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis
C. varicella
D. measles, mumps, rubella
tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis
B. the client will be tested for hepatitis B virus
C. the client will be tested for hepatitis C virus
D. the client will be tested for hepatitis A virus
the client will be tested for hepatitis A virus
a clinic nurse manager is developing an education program on TB skin testing. The nurse should include that which of the following can cause a false-negative result?
A. advanced HIV or AIDS
B. Bacilli CAlmette-Gue'rin (BCG) vaccination
C. time between exposure and screening
D. age of the client
E. recent abuse of IV substances
a nurse is collecting demographic data as a part of a community assessment. which of the following should be included?
A. racial distribution
B. family genograms
C. number of open water sources
D. presence of condemned buildings
racial distribution
a community health nurse is visiting a family that has newborn twins and two school-aged children. The parents tell the nurse they are emotionally and financially overwhelmed. which of the following referrals are appropriate?
A. postpartum support group
B. WIC program
C. CPS
D. medicare part B
E. free school lunch program
a community health nurse is teaching a group of older adults about environmental health hazards. A need for additional teaching is indicated when a group member lists which of the following as a possible source of carbon monoxide exposure?
A. motor vehicles
B. gas ranges
C. vented gas heaters
D. electric space heaters
gas ranges
a community health nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of Lyme disease. the requirements for reporting Lymes disease are mandated by which of the following?
A. local county health departments
a home health nurse is assessing a client who has a prescription for captopril to treat heart failure. which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medicaiton?
A. weight gain
B. ataxia
C. photophobia
D. dry cough
dry cough
a nurse is working for a non-profit organization with limited resources is asked to develop an education program that will benefit a supporting agency's employees. the nurse was planning another program to benefit more people in the community. which of the following is an ethical tenet the nurse should follow in deciding which program to implement?
A. allow members of the community to voice their shared ideas
B. develop public policy in concert with the interests and needs of the community
C. give precedence to community support provided by public servants over entrepreneurs
D. place the needs of the community above those of special interest groups
place the needs of the community above those of special interest groups
a nurse is developing an educational program about intestinal parasitic disease for a child day care staff. which of the following should the nurse emphasize to prevent transmission?
A. spray snack tables with a baking soda solution weekly
B. store children's personal items in separate lockers
C. clean food preparation areas with soap and water daily
D. wipe changing tables with a dilute bleach solution between children
wipe changing tables with a dilute bleach solution between children
a nurse is providing immunizations for an infant in a clinic. which of the following statements made by the infant's parent indicates a need for further teaching?
A. i can give my child Acetaminophen for fever after her immunizations
B. i should reschedule my child's immunization if she has a cold
C. my child will need an MMR vaccine at 12 months
D. my child should not receive an influenza vaccine because she has an anaphylactic egg allergy
i should reschedule my child's immunization if she has a cold
a parish nurses's role include which of the following?
A. providing pharmacologic pain management for clients with terminal illness
B. planning safety services for employees in a clocal workplace
C. performing wound care for clients in their homes
D. facilitating substance abuse support groups
facilitating substance abuse support groups
a nurse has been granted funding to develop an education program that is specific to the local community. in what order should the nurse perform the following steps?
A. provide education within the context of environmental parameters
B. develop objectives that must be achieved with the education
C. select educational strategies that are appropriate for the audience
D. identify the health education needs of the community
A. household members should be placed in respiratory isolation
B. the client should use disposable utensils during meals
C. household members should take isoniazid (INH) for 6-12 months
D. The client should have a repeat purified protein derivative PPD test in 3 months
household members should take isoniazid (INH) for 6-12 months
a nurse at a local pediatric community clinic is prioritizing care for a group of clients. which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
A. a child who is vomiting, febrile, and has developed a petechial rash
B. an infant who has itching eyes with stringy discharge and red conjunctiva
C. a child who has diarrhea, abdominal pain, and a fever of 37.4 (99.4)
D. an infant who is irritable, pulling at her left ear, and has a fever of 38.2 (100.7)
a child who is vomiting, febrile, and has developed a petechial rash
where does smallpox first develop?
A. face
B. posterior shoulders
C. abdomen
D. lower extremities
face
a client started taking captopril 2 weeks ago. report what?
A. angioedema
B. bradycardia
C. weight gain
D. insomnia
angioedema
a community health nurse is reviewing plans for a health education program. which of the following components should be a cause for concern?
A. program content is organized topicall
B. pamphlets are written at a 12th grade level
C. the presentation is delivered via powerpoint slides
D. attendance at the program is voluntary
pamphlets are written at a 12th grade level
a home health nurse is reviewing lab values from a group of clients. which of the following findings should be reported to the provider for evaluation?
A. WBC 9000
B. T3 90
C. HbA1c 5
D. PT 15 seconds
T3 90
a female who has MS is taking mitoxantrone IV every 3 months. What should be reported for adverse effects immediately to the provider?
A. vomiting
B. individual's should receive a single injection of the H5N1 vaccine
C. individual's should take antiviral medication to prevent transmission
D. individual's should have a 2 week supply of food and water at home
individual's should have a 2 week supply of food and water at home
a nurse is working in the ED when several hundred clients injured in a train collision arrive at the hospital for treatment. the triage nurse should determine that which of the following clients is in need of immediate treatment?
A. a client who has neck pain and was transported to the hospital on a backboard
B. a client who has epigastric and left arm pain and is diaphoretic
C. a client who has nasal and orbital ecchymosis and epistaxis
D. a client who has abdominal pain and is 2 months pregnant
a client who has epigastric and left arm pain and is diaphoretic
a community health nurse should know that, in the event of a smallpox bioterrorism threat, a mass inoculation plan would first target which of the following groups of people?
A. newborns
B. mortuary workers
C. immunosuppressed clients
D. clients who have eczema
mortuary workers
who cannot carry the smallpox virus?
A. bodily fluids, such as blood or vomit
B. contaminated objects, such as bedding and clothing
C. bites from insects, such as mosquitoes
D. inhalation of droplets, such as from coughing
bites from insects, such as mosquitoes
a nurse is working in a triage area. which of the following activities is unlikely to be the responsibility o the nurse in this setting?
A. fostering positive public relations for the hospital
B. performing a complete and comprehensive client assessment
C. preventing cross contamination of infectious clients
D. educating the client and family
educating the client and family
in the aftermath of a large earthquake, a hospital's disaster plan is put into effect. the charge nurse must assemble a list of clients that can be safely discharge home to accommodate the anticipated admission of many victims. the charge nurse knows that it is unsafe to discharge which of the following clients?
A. a client who has osteomyelitis and will require 6 weeks of IV antibiotics
B. a client who has Crohn's disease and is 1 day preoperative for an ileostomy
C. a client who has AD and is awaiting placement in a long-term care facility
D. a client who has an ileus following spinal surgery 5 days ago and is ambulatory in a brace
a client who has an ileus following spinal surgery 5 days ago and is ambulatory in a brace
what is the presence of more than one disease or health condition in an individual at a given time?
comorbidity
C. "Can i call someone to be here with you?"
D. "Anyone who has had a loss like this would feel that way."
"Are you feeling overwhelmed right now?"
a nurse is planning to participate in a public education program related to prevention of West Nile Virus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the presentation?
A. eliminate sources of standing water
B. make sure immunizations are up to date
C. keep all pets indoors
D. spray nests with DEET
eliminate sources of standing water
a family lives near a nuclear power plant and asks if there is anything they should havve on hand in case of a nuclear diaster, what would they be referring to?
A. potassium iodide (Pima)
B. potassium cyanide
C. ciproflocxacin (Cipro)
D. atropine (atropine sulfate)
potassium iodide (Pima)
a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive Mantoux skin test following screening for TB. The nurse should inform the client that the positive reaction indicates which of the following?
A. the client has never been exposed to the terbercle bacillus
B. the client had infectious TB at one time but it is not inactive
C. the client has active TB
D. further evaluation is required
further evaluation is required
a community health nurse should be aware that demographic modifying factors influencing healthy behaviors include which of the following?
A. family health patterns
B. income and educational levels
C. self-esteem
D. perceived health status
income and educational levels
the study of health-related trend in populations for the purposes of disease prevention, health maintenance, and heath protection
epidemiology
the number of new cases in the populaiton at a specific time
incidence
the number of existing cases in the population at a specific time
prevalence
C. a school nurse teaching a student who has asthma about medications
D. a parish nurse teaching a class on low‑sodium cooking techniques.
E. a mental health nurse discussing stress management techniques with a support group
what does I PREPARE stand for in determining current and past environmental exposures?
I-investigate potential exposures
P- present work
R-residence
E-environmental concerns
P-past work
A-activities
R-referrals
E-educate
medicare or medicaid?
individuals must be older than 65 years old and receiving social security, have been receiving disability benefits for 2 years, have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and receive disability benefits, or have kidney failure and be on maintenace dialysis or had a kidney transplant to qulify
medicare
medicare has how many parts?
what part of medicare?
hospital care, home care, limited skilled nursing care
part A
what part of medicare?
medical care, diagnostic services, physiotherapy
part B
what part me medicare?
medicare advantage plan, a combination of A and B provided through private insurance
part C
what part of medicare?
prescription drug coverage
part D
medicare or medicaid?