HESI RN
HESI RN Community and Population Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The elementary school nurse has identified a problem requiring a secondary intervention. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sending letters about a lice infestation is a secondary prevention intervention, addressing an identified problem to control its spread.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A community health nurse is helping a group of nursing students plan a tertiary prevention program for a local community clinic that serves a majority Hispanic population. Which service project meets the requirement of a tertiary prevention program and would best serve this population?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Demonstrating foot care for diabetic clients is tertiary prevention, focusing on managing complications of an existing condition, highly relevant for a Hispanic population with a high prevalence of diabetes.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with gonorrhea. The client reports having sex with multiple partners. Which response should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying sexual partners is critical to prevent further spread of gonorrhea, ensuring they are tested and treated, as asymptomatic individuals can still transmit the infection.
Question 5 of 5
A community health nurse is helping a group of nursing students plan a tertiary prevention program for a local community clinic that serves a majority Hispanic population. Which service project meets the requirement of a tertiary prevention program and would best serve this population?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Demonstrating foot care for diabetic clients is tertiary prevention, focusing on managing complications of an existing condition, highly relevant for a Hispanic population with a high prevalence of diabetes.