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HESI Community Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is developing a community health education program focused on preventing childhood obesity. Which intervention should be prioritized?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Creating a school-based exercise program directly targets increasing physical activity among children, which is essential in preventing obesity.
Question 2 of 5
After coronary artery bypass graft surgery, a male client is admitted to the coronary care unit. Which nursing diagnosis is of the highest priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impaired gas exchange is the highest priority nursing diagnosis because it directly impacts the client's oxygenation. Following coronary artery bypass graft surgery, ensuring adequate oxygen exchange is crucial for the client's recovery. Ineffective breathing pattern, although important, may not be as critical as impaired gas exchange in the immediate postoperative period. Acute pain, while significant, can be managed effectively with appropriate interventions and is not as emergent as addressing impaired gas exchange. Risk for infection is also a valid concern post-surgery, but ensuring optimal gas exchange takes precedence to prevent complications associated with inadequate oxygenation.
Question 3 of 5
The school nurse who is reviewing immunization records of students who will start kindergarten within the next month notes that most of the students have only received one dose of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reminding parents about the second dose ensures that children receive the complete vaccination on time.
Question 4 of 5
A client is receiving atenolol (Tenormin) 25 mg PO after a myocardial infarction. The nurse determines the client's apical pulse is 65 beats per minute. What action should the nurse implement next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, should be administered because the client's apical pulse is greater than 60.
Question 5 of 5
During a health assessment for a family with a history of cardiovascular disease, which family member should be prioritized for further evaluation and intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The 45-year-old father who smokes and has high cholesterol should be prioritized for further evaluation and intervention. He has multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including smoking and high cholesterol, which significantly increase his risk. Addressing these modifiable risk factors is crucial in preventing cardiovascular events. The daughter (Choice B) and mother (Choice C) also have risk factors, but the father's combination of smoking and high cholesterol places him at higher immediate risk, demanding priority intervention. The 12-year-old son (Choice D) with a normal weight and an active lifestyle has a lower risk profile and does not require immediate intervention compared to the father.
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