HESI RN
HESI RN Community and Population Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is planning a nutrition class for a group of older adults at a community center and wants to emphasize the amount and types of fat in some foods versus others. Which teaching method is best for the nurse to use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discussing nutritional panels of commonly eaten foods provides practical, personalized education on fat content, enabling informed dietary choices.
Question 4 of 5
A client who recently returned from international travel presents to the clinic with high fever, chills, headache, and muscular aches. The healthcare provider suspects severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). To prevent transmission of the virus to others, which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An N95 respirator mask is critical for preventing airborne transmission of SARS, offering superior protection compared to other measures like hand washing or tissue disposal.
Question 5 of 5
A middle-aged client presents for an annual health visit at a community clinic. The client is 5 feet 10 inches (177.8 cm) tall, weighs 250 pounds (113.4 kg), and works as an accountant. The client has smoked at least one pack of cigarettes every day for the last 15 years. Which secondary prevention measure should the nurse recommend the client to follow?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood pressure and lipid screening are secondary prevention measures to detect cardiovascular issues early, critical for a smoker with obesity and high cardiovascular risk.