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Community Health HESI Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is a key component of a successful smoking cessation program?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. Providing nicotine replacement therapy is a key component of smoking cessation programs as it helps individuals manage nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Nicotine replacement therapy includes options like nicotine gum, patches, lozenges, or inhalers.
Choice B, offering surgical interventions, is incorrect as smoking cessation programs primarily focus on behavioral and pharmacological interventions rather than surgical procedures.
Choice C, conducting regular health screenings, is also incorrect as it is not a direct key component of smoking cessation programs.
Choice D, promoting alcohol consumption, is not only incorrect but counterproductive, as it can be detrimental to overall health and hinder smoking cessation efforts.
Question 2 of 5
Several employees who have a 10-year or longer history of smoking ask the occupational nurse for assistance with smoking cessation. The RN develops a 2-month program that includes weekly group sessions on lifestyle changes and use of OTC products. Which measurement provides the best indication of the program's effectiveness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Surveying the employees about their smoking habits provides measurable data on program effectiveness. By collecting data directly from the employees through surveys, the occupational nurse can track changes in smoking habits, frequency, and quantity of cigarettes smoked. This direct feedback allows for a more accurate assessment of the program's impact on smoking cessation.
Choices A and B rely on self-disclosure and may not provide reliable or objective data.
Choice D does not directly measure changes in smoking habits but rather observes behavior in designated areas, which may not reflect overall smoking cessation progress.
Question 3 of 5
What is the measure of the number of existing cases of a disease in a specific population at a given time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prevalence is the correct answer as it refers to the number of existing cases of a disease in a specific population at a given time. Incidence, on the other hand, refers to the number of new cases of a disease in a defined population over a specific period. Mortality rate is the measure of the number of deaths in a particular population due to a specific cause, while morbidity rate is the frequency of a disease in a specific population.
Question 4 of 5
In the preparation of your health education plan, what is the first thing to do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Assess community needs for health education. This is the initial step in developing a health education plan as it helps in understanding the specific requirements of the community. Identifying subjects for teaching (choice
B) comes after assessing needs. Specifying goals and objectives (choice
C) is crucial but typically follows the assessment of community needs. Identifying support providers and types (choice
D) is important but is not the first step in preparing a health education plan.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assigned to a newly delivered woman with HIV/AIDS. The student asks the nurse about how it is determined that a person has AIDS other than a positive HIV test. The nurse responds:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. A CD4 count less than 200 cells/mm³ is a diagnostic criterion for AIDS.
Choices A, B, and D are incorrect.
Choice A is vague and does not reflect the diagnostic criteria for AIDS.
Choice B is not accurate, as the presence of opportunistic infections, not their absence, is indicative of AIDS.
Choice D is unrelated to the diagnosis of AIDS in adults.