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COMMUNITY HEALTH
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1. During\a\home\health\visit,\a\school-
age\child\who\has\muscular\dystrophy\confides\in\the\nurse\that\he\was\struc
k\by\his\parents.\Which\of\the\following\actions\should\the\nurse\take\first?
A. Report\the\incident\to\local\authorities
B. Check\the\child\for\injuries
C. Refer\the\parent\to\a\social\service\agency
D. Enroll\the\parent\in\anger\management\classes
Correct\Answer:\B.\Check\the\child\for\injuries
Rationale:\In\situations\of\suspected\child\abuse,\the\nurse's\first\priority\is\assess
ment\and\ensuring\immediate\safety.\Before\reporting\or\intervening,\the\nurse\
must\assess\the\extent\of\physical\harm\to\determine\if\emergency\medical\treatm
ent\is\needed.\While\mandatory\reporting\to\authorities\(Option\A)\is\required,\it\
occurs\after\the\initial\physical\assessment.\Options\C\and\D\are\appropriate\inter
ventions\but\occur\later\in\the\process\after\safety\and\legal\reporting\obligations\
are\addressed.
2. A\nurse\is\planning\a\program\about\healthy\eating\at\an\elementary\schoo
l\where\most\students\select\French\fries\and\pizza\at\lunch\every\day.\Which\
of\the\following\actions\should\the\nurse\plan\to\take\first?
A. Give\positive\feedback\to\students\who\make\appropriate\choices
B. Help\students\recognize\the\value\of\making\healthy\food\choices
C. Provide\students\with\resources\about\making\wise\choices\independently
D. Determine\students'\motivation\to\learn\about\healthy\food\choices
Correct\Answer:\D.\Determine\students'\motivation\to\learn\about\healthy\food\
choices
Rationale:\According\to\the\nursing\process\and\adult\learning\theory,\assessment
\must\precede\intervention.\The\nurse\must\first\assess\the\learners'\readiness\to\
learn,\including\their\motivation,\knowledge\level,\and\perceived\barriers.
Without\understanding\motivation,\educational\interventions\(Options\A,\B,\C)
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may\be\ineffective.\This\follows\the\principle\of\individualized\care\planning\based\
on\assessed\needs.
3. A\nurse\manager\in\a\local\community\health\agency\is\creating\a\job\descr
iption\for\a\new\nurse\who\will\practice\community-
oriented\nursing.\Which\of\the\following\should\the\nurse\include\in\the\job\d
escription?\(Select\all\that\apply)
A. Investigate\potential\health\and\environmental\issues
B. Initiate\support\groups\for\parents\of\autistic\children
C. Provide\wound\care\for\clients\in\their\homes
D. Participate\in\local\health\surveillance\activities
E. Provide\health-related\education\to\community\groups
Correct\Answers:\A,\B,\D,\E
Rationale:\Community-oriented\nursing\focuses\on\population-
level\health,\disease\prevention,\and\health\promotion\rather\than\individual\curat
ive\care.\Options\A\(investigation\of\environmental\issues),\B\(support\groups),\D\(
surveillance),\and\E\(education)\are\population-
focused\activities.\Option\C\(individual\wound\care)\represents\community-
based\nursing\(direct\care\to\individuals),\not\community-
oriented\nursing\(population-focused).
4. A\community\health\nurse\is\planning\an\educational\program\for\a\group\o
f\women\who\are\postmenopausal.\Which\of\the\following\outcomes\is\appro
priate\for\this\program?
A. Clients\will\schedule\bone\density\screening
B. Clients\will\arrange\for\mammograms\every\3\years
C. Clients\will\start\hormone\replacement\therapy
D. Clients\will\significantly\decrease\caloric\intake
Correct\Answer:\A.\Clients\will\schedule\bone\density\screening
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Rationale:\Postmenopausal\women\are\at\increased\risk\for\osteoporosis\due\to\
decreased\estrogen\levels.\Bone\density\screening\is\a\recommended\preventive\
measure\for\this\population.\Option\B\is\incorrect\because\mammograms\should\
be\annually\or\biennially,\not\every\3\years.\Option\C\requires\individual\medical\e
valuation\and\is\not\an\appropriate\group\outcome.\Option\D\is\inappropriate\as\c
aloric\restriction\is\not\a\universal\recommendation\for\postmenopausal\women.
5. A\nurse\is\working\with\a\care\manager\for\a\client\who\participates\in\a\heal
th\maintenance\organization\(HMO).\The\nurse\should\identify\that\a\health\ma
intenance\organization\provides\which\of\the\following\payment\structures?
A. The\client\is\participating\in\a\fee-for-service\health\care\insurance\program
B. The\provider\is\paid\a\fixed\sum\for\the\client\on\a\monthly\or\yearly\basis
C. The\client\pays\the\insurer\a\percentage\of\the\total\costs\for\each\service\
rendered\by\the\provider
D. The\provider\bills\the\client\directly\for\a\predetermined\percentage\of\the\cost\
of\services
Correct\Answer:\B.\The\provider\is\paid\a\fixed\sum\for\the\client\on\a\monthly\
or\yearly\basis
Rationale:\HMOs\operate\on\a\capitation\model\where\providers\receive\a\fixed\
per-member-per-
month\(PMPM)\payment\regardless\of\services\used.\This\incentivizes\preventive
\care\and\cost\containment.\Option\A\describes\traditional\indemnity\insurance.\
Option\C\describes\coinsurance\common\in\PPOs.\Option\D\describes\a\discount\
fee\arrangement,\not\capitation.
6. A\client\who\has\diabetes\mellitus\asks\a\home\health\nurse\to\help\her\adap
t\some\of\her\traditional\cultural\foods\to\fit\her\meal\plan.\Which\of\the\follow
ing\is\the\first\action\the\nurse\should\take\when\assisting\this\client?
A. Provide\the\client\with\a\printed\recipe
B. Observe\the\client\during\preparation\of\traditional\foods
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ATI RN
COMMUNITY HEALTH
EXAM-STYLE
(NGN-STYLE QUESTIONS & CASE SCENARIOS)
Answers with detailed Rationale
What You’ll Get:
• 100 Community Health exam Style questions
• Questions with Answers
• quick review
• Printable, easy-to-study PDF
Not affiliated with ATI, VATI or NCLEX. For study purposes only.
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\The\Marketplace\to\Buy\and\Sell\Study\Materials
1. During\a\home\health\visit,\a\school-
age\child\who\has\muscular\dystrophy\confides\in\the\nurse\that\he\was\struc
k\by\his\parents.\Which\of\the\following\actions\should\the\nurse\take\first?
A. Report\the\incident\to\local\authorities
B. Check\the\child\for\injuries
C. Refer\the\parent\to\a\social\service\agency
D. Enroll\the\parent\in\anger\management\classes
Correct\Answer:\B.\Check\the\child\for\injuries
Rationale:\In\situations\of\suspected\child\abuse,\the\nurse's\first\priority\is\assess
ment\and\ensuring\immediate\safety.\Before\reporting\or\intervening,\the\nurse\
must\assess\the\extent\of\physical\harm\to\determine\if\emergency\medical\treatm
ent\is\needed.\While\mandatory\reporting\to\authorities\(Option\A)\is\required,\it\
occurs\after\the\initial\physical\assessment.\Options\C\and\D\are\appropriate\inter
ventions\but\occur\later\in\the\process\after\safety\and\legal\reporting\obligations\
are\addressed.
2. A\nurse\is\planning\a\program\about\healthy\eating\at\an\elementary\schoo
l\where\most\students\select\French\fries\and\pizza\at\lunch\every\day.\Which\
of\the\following\actions\should\the\nurse\plan\to\take\first?
A. Give\positive\feedback\to\students\who\make\appropriate\choices
B. Help\students\recognize\the\value\of\making\healthy\food\choices
C. Provide\students\with\resources\about\making\wise\choices\independently
D. Determine\students'\motivation\to\learn\about\healthy\food\choices
Correct\Answer:\D.\Determine\students'\motivation\to\learn\about\healthy\food\
choices
Rationale:\According\to\the\nursing\process\and\adult\learning\theory,\assessment
\must\precede\intervention.\The\nurse\must\first\assess\the\learners'\readiness\to\
learn,\including\their\motivation,\knowledge\level,\and\perceived\barriers.
Without\understanding\motivation,\educational\interventions\(Options\A,\B,\C)
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may\be\ineffective.\This\follows\the\principle\of\individualized\care\planning\based\
on\assessed\needs.
3. A\nurse\manager\in\a\local\community\health\agency\is\creating\a\job\descr
iption\for\a\new\nurse\who\will\practice\community-
oriented\nursing.\Which\of\the\following\should\the\nurse\include\in\the\job\d
escription?\(Select\all\that\apply)
A. Investigate\potential\health\and\environmental\issues
B. Initiate\support\groups\for\parents\of\autistic\children
C. Provide\wound\care\for\clients\in\their\homes
D. Participate\in\local\health\surveillance\activities
E. Provide\health-related\education\to\community\groups
Correct\Answers:\A,\B,\D,\E
Rationale:\Community-oriented\nursing\focuses\on\population-
level\health,\disease\prevention,\and\health\promotion\rather\than\individual\curat
ive\care.\Options\A\(investigation\of\environmental\issues),\B\(support\groups),\D\(
surveillance),\and\E\(education)\are\population-
focused\activities.\Option\C\(individual\wound\care)\represents\community-
based\nursing\(direct\care\to\individuals),\not\community-
oriented\nursing\(population-focused).
4. A\community\health\nurse\is\planning\an\educational\program\for\a\group\o
f\women\who\are\postmenopausal.\Which\of\the\following\outcomes\is\appro
priate\for\this\program?
A. Clients\will\schedule\bone\density\screening
B. Clients\will\arrange\for\mammograms\every\3\years
C. Clients\will\start\hormone\replacement\therapy
D. Clients\will\significantly\decrease\caloric\intake
Correct\Answer:\A.\Clients\will\schedule\bone\density\screening
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Rationale:\Postmenopausal\women\are\at\increased\risk\for\osteoporosis\due\to\
decreased\estrogen\levels.\Bone\density\screening\is\a\recommended\preventive\
measure\for\this\population.\Option\B\is\incorrect\because\mammograms\should\
be\annually\or\biennially,\not\every\3\years.\Option\C\requires\individual\medical\e
valuation\and\is\not\an\appropriate\group\outcome.\Option\D\is\inappropriate\as\c
aloric\restriction\is\not\a\universal\recommendation\for\postmenopausal\women.
5. A\nurse\is\working\with\a\care\manager\for\a\client\who\participates\in\a\heal
th\maintenance\organization\(HMO).\The\nurse\should\identify\that\a\health\ma
intenance\organization\provides\which\of\the\following\payment\structures?
A. The\client\is\participating\in\a\fee-for-service\health\care\insurance\program
B. The\provider\is\paid\a\fixed\sum\for\the\client\on\a\monthly\or\yearly\basis
C. The\client\pays\the\insurer\a\percentage\of\the\total\costs\for\each\service\
rendered\by\the\provider
D. The\provider\bills\the\client\directly\for\a\predetermined\percentage\of\the\cost\
of\services
Correct\Answer:\B.\The\provider\is\paid\a\fixed\sum\for\the\client\on\a\monthly\
or\yearly\basis
Rationale:\HMOs\operate\on\a\capitation\model\where\providers\receive\a\fixed\
per-member-per-
month\(PMPM)\payment\regardless\of\services\used.\This\incentivizes\preventive
\care\and\cost\containment.\Option\A\describes\traditional\indemnity\insurance.\
Option\C\describes\coinsurance\common\in\PPOs.\Option\D\describes\a\discount\
fee\arrangement,\not\capitation.
6. A\client\who\has\diabetes\mellitus\asks\a\home\health\nurse\to\help\her\adap
t\some\of\her\traditional\cultural\foods\to\fit\her\meal\plan.\Which\of\the\follow
ing\is\the\first\action\the\nurse\should\take\when\assisting\this\client?
A. Provide\the\client\with\a\printed\recipe
B. Observe\the\client\during\preparation\of\traditional\foods
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