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Community Health HESI Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of adults about modifiable cardiac risk factors. Which of the following should the nurse focus on first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, smoking cessation. Smoking is a major and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It is often the highest priority in cardiac risk reduction because stopping smoking has immediate and long-term benefits for heart health.
Choices A, B, and C are also important in reducing cardiac risk factors, but smoking cessation takes precedence due to its significant impact on cardiovascular health.
Question 2 of 5
Local health boards were established at the provincial, city, and municipal levels. At the municipal level, the chairman of the board is the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, the municipal mayor. In the local health board structure, the municipal mayor chairs the board at the municipal level, overseeing health-related matters in that specific locality.
Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because while a rural health physician or a public health nurse may be involved in health-related activities, they do not serve as the chairman of the board at the municipal level. Similarly, the chairman of the committee on health may have a role in health matters, but the municipal mayor holds the position of chairman of the local health board at the municipal level.
Question 3 of 5
As a community health nurse engaged in the process of community empowerment, which action is essential for you to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the process of community empowerment, forming partnerships with people in the community is essential. This fosters collaboration, engagement, and shared decision-making, enabling the community to identify its needs, resources, and priorities. Gathering data from the community (
Choice
A) is important for understanding the community's health status but forming partnerships goes beyond data collection by actively involving community members in decision-making. Making decisions for people in the community (
Choice
B) undermines empowerment as it takes away their autonomy and control. Accepting responsibility for people's actions (
Choice
D) is not synonymous with empowerment and can lead to disempowerment by creating dependency rather than fostering self-reliance and self-determination.
Question 4 of 5
A community health nurse is planning a health promotion campaign. What should be the first step?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct first step in planning a health promotion campaign is to assess the needs of the community. By understanding the community's specific health needs, preferences, and resources, the nurse can tailor the campaign effectively. Developing educational materials (choice
A) should come after assessing needs to ensure relevance. Implementing interventions (choice
C) and evaluating outcomes (choice
D) should also follow the assessment phase to measure the impact of the campaign accurately.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not classified as an essential health service?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The provision of eyeglasses and dentures for the elderly is not classified as an essential health service. Essential health services typically focus on preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative care that address the primary healthcare needs of individuals and communities.
Choices B, C, and D are examples of essential health services as they directly contribute to improving and maintaining the health of populations. Maternal and child care, basic sanitation, disease prevention, nutrition promotion, safe water supply, and health education are essential components of public health initiatives.