100% ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH
PROCTORED EXAM 2026 NGN 60
Questions with Answers/A +
GRADE
SECTION 1: EPIDEMIOLOGY & POPULATION HEALTH
(Questions 1-20)
Question 1
A community health nurse is reviewing the concept of epidemiology.
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of
epidemiology?
A. To provide direct care to individuals in the community
B. To study the distribution and determinants of health-related states in
populations
C. To administer medications to clients with communicable diseases
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of individual treatment plans
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B
Rationale: Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and
determinants of health-related states and events in populations, and the
application of this study to control health problems. It focuses on
populations, not individuals. Providing direct care (A), administering
,medications (C), and evaluating individual treatment plans (D) are
clinical nursing functions, not epidemiology .
Question 2
A nurse is calculating the incidence rate of influenza in a community.
Which of the following data is required?
A. Total number of existing cases at the beginning of the year
B. Number of new cases diagnosed during a specific time period
C. Total population at risk at the end of the year
D. Number of deaths from influenza during the year
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B
Rationale: Incidence rate measures NEW cases that develop in a
population during a specific time period. The formula is (number of new
cases / population at risk) × multiplier. Existing cases (A) are used for
prevalence, not incidence. Deaths (D) measure mortality, not morbidity .
Question 3
A nurse is conducting a community assessment. Which of the following
is the FIRST step in the community health nursing process?
A. Implement a health education program
B. Identify community strengths and needs
C. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
D. Develop a nursing care plan for the community
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B
,Rationale: The nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation) begins with assessment – identifying
community strengths and needs. Implementation (A) comes after
planning. Evaluation (C) is the final step. Developing a care plan (D)
occurs after diagnosis .
Question 4
A nurse is evaluating a program designed to reduce hospital
readmissions for heart failure patients. Which type of prevention is this?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Primordial
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: C
Rationale: Tertiary prevention reduces complications and improves
quality of life after disease is established. Reducing hospital
readmissions in patients with established heart failure is tertiary
prevention. Primary prevents disease before it occurs; secondary
involves early detection/screening .
Question 5
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about childhood immunizations.
This is an example of which level of prevention?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
, C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: A
Rationale: Immunizations prevent disease occurrence before it happens,
which is primary prevention. Primary prevention includes health
education, immunizations, and lifestyle modifications. Secondary
prevention involves screening; tertiary involves rehabilitation .
Question 6
A nurse is conducting a windshield survey. Which of the following
would the nurse observe?
A. Health insurance claims data
B. Housing conditions and community resources
C. Individual patient medical histories
D. Hospital readmission rates
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B
Rationale: A windshield survey involves driving through a community
to observe housing conditions, public spaces, transportation, safety, and
resources. Data analysis (A), medical histories (C), and readmission
rates (D) are other assessment methods, not part of a windshield survey .
Question 7
A nurse is teaching about the chain of infection. Which intervention
breaks the chain at the "portal of entry" link?
PROCTORED EXAM 2026 NGN 60
Questions with Answers/A +
GRADE
SECTION 1: EPIDEMIOLOGY & POPULATION HEALTH
(Questions 1-20)
Question 1
A community health nurse is reviewing the concept of epidemiology.
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of
epidemiology?
A. To provide direct care to individuals in the community
B. To study the distribution and determinants of health-related states in
populations
C. To administer medications to clients with communicable diseases
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of individual treatment plans
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B
Rationale: Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and
determinants of health-related states and events in populations, and the
application of this study to control health problems. It focuses on
populations, not individuals. Providing direct care (A), administering
,medications (C), and evaluating individual treatment plans (D) are
clinical nursing functions, not epidemiology .
Question 2
A nurse is calculating the incidence rate of influenza in a community.
Which of the following data is required?
A. Total number of existing cases at the beginning of the year
B. Number of new cases diagnosed during a specific time period
C. Total population at risk at the end of the year
D. Number of deaths from influenza during the year
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B
Rationale: Incidence rate measures NEW cases that develop in a
population during a specific time period. The formula is (number of new
cases / population at risk) × multiplier. Existing cases (A) are used for
prevalence, not incidence. Deaths (D) measure mortality, not morbidity .
Question 3
A nurse is conducting a community assessment. Which of the following
is the FIRST step in the community health nursing process?
A. Implement a health education program
B. Identify community strengths and needs
C. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
D. Develop a nursing care plan for the community
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B
,Rationale: The nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation) begins with assessment – identifying
community strengths and needs. Implementation (A) comes after
planning. Evaluation (C) is the final step. Developing a care plan (D)
occurs after diagnosis .
Question 4
A nurse is evaluating a program designed to reduce hospital
readmissions for heart failure patients. Which type of prevention is this?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Primordial
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: C
Rationale: Tertiary prevention reduces complications and improves
quality of life after disease is established. Reducing hospital
readmissions in patients with established heart failure is tertiary
prevention. Primary prevents disease before it occurs; secondary
involves early detection/screening .
Question 5
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about childhood immunizations.
This is an example of which level of prevention?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
, C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: A
Rationale: Immunizations prevent disease occurrence before it happens,
which is primary prevention. Primary prevention includes health
education, immunizations, and lifestyle modifications. Secondary
prevention involves screening; tertiary involves rehabilitation .
Question 6
A nurse is conducting a windshield survey. Which of the following
would the nurse observe?
A. Health insurance claims data
B. Housing conditions and community resources
C. Individual patient medical histories
D. Hospital readmission rates
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B
Rationale: A windshield survey involves driving through a community
to observe housing conditions, public spaces, transportation, safety, and
resources. Data analysis (A), medical histories (C), and readmission
rates (D) are other assessment methods, not part of a windshield survey .
Question 7
A nurse is teaching about the chain of infection. Which intervention
breaks the chain at the "portal of entry" link?
