HESI RN
HESI RN Community and Population Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
A 66-year-old client is retiring and will no longer have health insurance through a place of employment. Which agency should the client be referred to by the employee health nurse for health insurance needs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medicare is the federal health insurance program for those 65 and older, making it the most suitable for a 66-year-old retiree's insurance needs.
Question 4 of 5
A 66-year-old client is retiring and will no longer have health insurance through a place of employment. Which agency should the client be referred to by the employee health nurse for health insurance needs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medicare is the federal health insurance program for those 65 and older, making it the most suitable for a 66-year-old retiree's insurance needs.
Question 5 of 5
The city health department director asks the community health nurse to make a presentation describing the greatest health concern facing the city. How should the nurse begin to collect the data needed for this presentation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morbidity data from the Bureau of Vital Statistics provides comprehensive, objective information on disease prevalence, identifying major health concerns.