HESI RN
HESI RN Community and Population Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse designs a series of four weekly classes for clients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which information should the nurse use as an outcome evaluation for the classes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lower fasting blood glucose readings directly indicate improved diabetes management, reflecting the classes' effectiveness.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse notes that the influenza immunization rates are much lower for certain demographic groups than for others. Which intervention is likely to be most useful in increasing the rates of immunization in these under-served immunization groups?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Conveniently located clinics address access barriers, increasing influenza vaccination rates in underserved groups.
Question 3 of 5
A school nurse identifies 15 new students with positive tuberculin tests among the 500 at-risk students tested. Which is the rate per 1,000 with new positive tests?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rate is calculated as (15/500) * 1,000 = 30/1,000, accurately reflecting the proportion of students with positive tests per 1,000.
Question 4 of 5
On a day when the temperature is expected to drop to below freezing during the night, the nurse is asked to determine which homeless adults are most in need of the limited spaces that are available in a shelter. It is most important for which person to be admitted for the night?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A malnourished older person is most vulnerable to hypothermia due to impaired thermoregulation, making shelter critical to prevent cold-related illnesses.
Question 5 of 5
Community health nurses are particularly concerned with the spread of communicable diseases such as hepatitis A. Which group of Individuals should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for contracting this type of hepatitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hepatitis A spreads primarily through the fecal-oral route, often via contaminated food or water. Low-income families in cramped quarters are at higher risk due to increased exposure to unsanitary conditions and poor hygiene practices.