HESI RN
HESI RN Community and Population Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The nurse is planning a health fair for high school students. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing sexual activity is critical for high school students to address sexual health, STIs, and pregnancy risks, guiding tailored education and interventions.
Question 4 of 5
To promote heart healthy eating during a school health fair, the nurse presents information about a 'Mediterranean-based' approach to eating. To assess learning, the nurse sponsors a contest and asks the children to create a rhyme that shows foods that should be limited. Which selection should the nurse choose as the winner of the contest?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Mediterranean diet limits red meats and sweets, making 'meats and sweets' the correct choice for foods to restrict for heart health.
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.