HESI RN
HESI RN Community and Population Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When assessing a community's health promotion needs, which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Interviewing community members identifies current health promotion needs and priorities, ensuring interventions are relevant and effective.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching adults in the community about suicide awareness. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe life stresses are a well-established risk factor for suicide across all ages, critical for awareness and prevention efforts.
Question 3 of 5
While presenting a workshop titled, 'Improving Access to Health Services' to community leaders, the community health nurse is asked by a city council member to explain the reason for addressing this issue. Which statement provides the best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Healthy People 2030' identifies access as a national goal, underscoring its importance in public health, making it a compelling reason for addressing the issue.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 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.