HESI RN
HESI RN Community and Population Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The home health nurse enters the home of a client, and the client's spouse immediately reports that the client cannot be awakened and appears to have taken an overdose of some medications. After determining that the client is unresponsive but is breathing and has a pulse, which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calling 911 ensures immediate medical intervention for an unresponsive client, critical to address a potential overdose.
Question 2 of 5
A client comes to the public health clinic requesting information about which immunizations to receive prior to visiting a developing nation. Which immunization should the nurse recommend as a priority for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hepatitis A vaccine is prioritized for travel to developing nations due to high risk of transmission through contaminated food and water.
Question 3 of 5
One hundred families in a community refuse to have their children immunized because of religious beliefs. When one documented case of whooping cough occurs within this aggregate, which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Quarantining the affected child's family members prevents whooping cough spread, targeting those most likely exposed.
Question 4 of 5
A graduate nursing student requests information, including laboratory findings and chest x-ray results, about all clients with symptoms of HINI influenza A who have been seen during the last month in a community health clinic. Which action should the charge nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining client authorization ensures compliance with privacy laws like HIPAA, protecting client confidentiality.
Question 5 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: A
Rationale: Contacting parents before the school year ensures timely MMR second-dose administration, meeting school entry requirements.