ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH 2026 STUDY GUIDE
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Secondary Data. Answer: Use of existing data (statistics) -->
Prevalence of disease
Medical Records
Health Surveys
Morbidity/Mortality statistics
◉ Substance Abuse Prevention Program. Answer: Teach skills to
counteract peer pressure increases self-responsibility = awareness
of various strategies to resist drug use
◉ Oxygen Therapy. Answer: (1) Don't adjust the flow rate = could
eliminate the client's hypoxic drive to breathe
(2) Use when starting strenous exercise
(3) Use non-petroleum based lip moisturizer on lips/nares (oxygen
dries out pores)
(4) contact provider when feeling SOB
◉ Preschool Children. Answer: (1) May exhibit more aggressive
behavior
,(2) Many have imaginary friends + are highly imaginative
(3) Set limits on behavior
◉ Steps to develop an education program. Answer: (1) Identify
needs of community
(2) Develop objective to be achieved with education
(3) Select educational strategies that are appropriate for audience
(4) Implement education
◉ Intestinal Parasitic Disease. Answer: To prevent transmission
wipe changing tables with a dilute bleach solution between children
◉ Ethnocentrism. Answer: Tendency of people to view the world
from the perspective of their own cultural background + viewpoint
◉ Cultural Imposition. Answer: Process of forcing one group's
cultural beliefs on others
◉ Social Organization. Answer: Pattern of relationships among a
cultural group + how that group structures itself to carry out role
functions
◉ Tracheostomy Post-Op. Answer: *Use tap water to clean inner
cannula (clean technique)
,*Leave the old soiled ties in place until the new ones are secured to
prevent accidental dislodging of the trach tube
* Never place the thumb over the suction port while inserting the
catheter (don't suction while inserting)
* Insert the catheter 5 inches into the trach tube
◉ How to prepare for outbreak of Avian Influenza. Answer: *Have a
2 week supply of food + water at home
(may need to stay at home for several weeks to prevent spread)
- Flu vaccine does not protect against Avian Influenza
- Receive 2 injections of H5N1 vaccine 28 days apart when an
outbreak occurs
- Antivirals can minimize symptoms but do not prevent transmission
◉ Immunizations for Infants. Answer: (1) Can give acetaminophen
for fever after immunizations
(2) A cold or other minor illnesses are not contraindications for
receiving immunizations
(3) Child needs MMR vaccine at 12 months (1 year)
(4) Don't give influenza vaccine if have egg allergy
◉ Cultural Assessment. Answer: * Religious Preference
* Food Patterns
, * Health Practices (immunizations)
◉ Asthma (inhaled corticosteroids + Prednisone). Answer: (1) Use
metered-dose inhaler attached to a spacer when taking
corticosteroids
(2) Pace activities depending on effort required for breathing
(3) Avoid environmental triggers
(4) Report the highest of 3 peak expiratory flow rates instead of
average
(5) Take prednisone until prescription is complete
◉ Responsibility of Nurses. Answer: (1) Make referral in accordance
with client's decision (respect autonomy)
(2) Does not include verification of insurance coverage
(3) Never provide advice (non-therapeutic + does not respect
autonomy)
(4) Do not assess families decisions (goes against confidentiality +
autonomy)
◉ Prefilled Epinephrine Injector for allergic reaction. Answer: (1)
store at room temperature in a dark place
(2) Remove gray tip to activate device --> Leave black tip on (covers
spring-loaded needle)
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Secondary Data. Answer: Use of existing data (statistics) -->
Prevalence of disease
Medical Records
Health Surveys
Morbidity/Mortality statistics
◉ Substance Abuse Prevention Program. Answer: Teach skills to
counteract peer pressure increases self-responsibility = awareness
of various strategies to resist drug use
◉ Oxygen Therapy. Answer: (1) Don't adjust the flow rate = could
eliminate the client's hypoxic drive to breathe
(2) Use when starting strenous exercise
(3) Use non-petroleum based lip moisturizer on lips/nares (oxygen
dries out pores)
(4) contact provider when feeling SOB
◉ Preschool Children. Answer: (1) May exhibit more aggressive
behavior
,(2) Many have imaginary friends + are highly imaginative
(3) Set limits on behavior
◉ Steps to develop an education program. Answer: (1) Identify
needs of community
(2) Develop objective to be achieved with education
(3) Select educational strategies that are appropriate for audience
(4) Implement education
◉ Intestinal Parasitic Disease. Answer: To prevent transmission
wipe changing tables with a dilute bleach solution between children
◉ Ethnocentrism. Answer: Tendency of people to view the world
from the perspective of their own cultural background + viewpoint
◉ Cultural Imposition. Answer: Process of forcing one group's
cultural beliefs on others
◉ Social Organization. Answer: Pattern of relationships among a
cultural group + how that group structures itself to carry out role
functions
◉ Tracheostomy Post-Op. Answer: *Use tap water to clean inner
cannula (clean technique)
,*Leave the old soiled ties in place until the new ones are secured to
prevent accidental dislodging of the trach tube
* Never place the thumb over the suction port while inserting the
catheter (don't suction while inserting)
* Insert the catheter 5 inches into the trach tube
◉ How to prepare for outbreak of Avian Influenza. Answer: *Have a
2 week supply of food + water at home
(may need to stay at home for several weeks to prevent spread)
- Flu vaccine does not protect against Avian Influenza
- Receive 2 injections of H5N1 vaccine 28 days apart when an
outbreak occurs
- Antivirals can minimize symptoms but do not prevent transmission
◉ Immunizations for Infants. Answer: (1) Can give acetaminophen
for fever after immunizations
(2) A cold or other minor illnesses are not contraindications for
receiving immunizations
(3) Child needs MMR vaccine at 12 months (1 year)
(4) Don't give influenza vaccine if have egg allergy
◉ Cultural Assessment. Answer: * Religious Preference
* Food Patterns
, * Health Practices (immunizations)
◉ Asthma (inhaled corticosteroids + Prednisone). Answer: (1) Use
metered-dose inhaler attached to a spacer when taking
corticosteroids
(2) Pace activities depending on effort required for breathing
(3) Avoid environmental triggers
(4) Report the highest of 3 peak expiratory flow rates instead of
average
(5) Take prednisone until prescription is complete
◉ Responsibility of Nurses. Answer: (1) Make referral in accordance
with client's decision (respect autonomy)
(2) Does not include verification of insurance coverage
(3) Never provide advice (non-therapeutic + does not respect
autonomy)
(4) Do not assess families decisions (goes against confidentiality +
autonomy)
◉ Prefilled Epinephrine Injector for allergic reaction. Answer: (1)
store at room temperature in a dark place
(2) Remove gray tip to activate device --> Leave black tip on (covers
spring-loaded needle)
