ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH
PROCTORED EXAM
VERIFIED
,ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
A nurse is triaging clients who were involved in a commuter train crash. Which of the
following clients should the nurse choose for transport to the emergency department first?
a. A client who is exhibiting agonal respirations with fixed and dilated pupils
b. A client who has full-thickness burn injures over 30% of his total body surface area
c. A client who has a fracture of the humerus with a 2+ radial pulse in the affected arm
d. An ambulatory client who has a nosebleed and reports feeling dizzy
A community health nurse observes the accumulation of garbage at a neighborhood
playground. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to promote a clean
and safe environment?
a. Meet with community members to discuss methods of playground maintenance
b. Engage neighborhood families to monitor the playground for further trash buildup
c. Work with local businesses to sponsor more trash receptacles in the playground
d. Partner city officials with community members to improve the playgrounds condition
A nurse is providing teaching to a 50 YO female client. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. You should have you stool tested for blood every other year until the age of 74
b. You should have your hearing screened every 5 years
c. You should have your fasting blood glucose level checked every 6 years
d. You should have a complete eye examination every 2 years until the age of 64
A first response team is working at the location of a bombing incident. A nurse triaging a
group of clients should give treatment priority to which of the following clients?
a. A client who has a rigid abdomen with manifestations of shock
b. A client who has a femur fracture with a 2+ pedal pulse
c. A client who is ambulatory and exhibits manic behavior
d. A client who has superficial partial thickness burn injuries over 5% of his body
During a home health visit, a school ages child who has muscular dystrophy confides in the
nurse that he was struck by his parent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
a. Report the incident to local authorities
b. Enroll the parent in anger management classes
c. Check the child for injuries
d. Refer the parent to a social service agency
, A home health nurse is visiting a client who had a stroke 2 months ago. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the interprofessional care team?
a. The client bears weight on her arms when using crutches
b. The client dresses her affected side first
c. The client’s caregiver fills a pill organizer weekly
d. The client coughs when swallowing her medications
A client arrives at a mental health clinic and tells the nurse that she ahs no purpose in life.
Which of the following is the nurse’s priority response?
a. Have you been thinking about harming yourself?
b. How long have you been feeling this way?
c. Tell me what is going on with you right now
d. Do you really think your life has no purpose?
In the last month, three cases of TB have been referred to the health department. Which of
the following is the priority information for the community health nurse to obtain from each
client?
a. Health history
b. Occupation
c. Demographics
d. Household members
An occupational health nurse is discussing health promotion with a client who has a history
of obesity. Which of the following comments indicates the client is using rationalization as a
coping mechanism?
a. I have lots of health problems from being obese
b. I am obese because its in my genes
c. I have difficulty resisting the items in vending machines
d. I know you don’t like me because I am obese
A nurse is planning a primary prevention strategy for reducing obesity in a community.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse use?
a. Measure the BMI of older adults at a community senior center
b. Educate children at day care center about nutrition and exercise
c. Distribute health-risk appraisal questionnaires at community functions
d. Encourage enrollment and attendance at weight-reduction programs
PROCTORED EXAM
VERIFIED
,ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
A nurse is triaging clients who were involved in a commuter train crash. Which of the
following clients should the nurse choose for transport to the emergency department first?
a. A client who is exhibiting agonal respirations with fixed and dilated pupils
b. A client who has full-thickness burn injures over 30% of his total body surface area
c. A client who has a fracture of the humerus with a 2+ radial pulse in the affected arm
d. An ambulatory client who has a nosebleed and reports feeling dizzy
A community health nurse observes the accumulation of garbage at a neighborhood
playground. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to promote a clean
and safe environment?
a. Meet with community members to discuss methods of playground maintenance
b. Engage neighborhood families to monitor the playground for further trash buildup
c. Work with local businesses to sponsor more trash receptacles in the playground
d. Partner city officials with community members to improve the playgrounds condition
A nurse is providing teaching to a 50 YO female client. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. You should have you stool tested for blood every other year until the age of 74
b. You should have your hearing screened every 5 years
c. You should have your fasting blood glucose level checked every 6 years
d. You should have a complete eye examination every 2 years until the age of 64
A first response team is working at the location of a bombing incident. A nurse triaging a
group of clients should give treatment priority to which of the following clients?
a. A client who has a rigid abdomen with manifestations of shock
b. A client who has a femur fracture with a 2+ pedal pulse
c. A client who is ambulatory and exhibits manic behavior
d. A client who has superficial partial thickness burn injuries over 5% of his body
During a home health visit, a school ages child who has muscular dystrophy confides in the
nurse that he was struck by his parent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
a. Report the incident to local authorities
b. Enroll the parent in anger management classes
c. Check the child for injuries
d. Refer the parent to a social service agency
, A home health nurse is visiting a client who had a stroke 2 months ago. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the interprofessional care team?
a. The client bears weight on her arms when using crutches
b. The client dresses her affected side first
c. The client’s caregiver fills a pill organizer weekly
d. The client coughs when swallowing her medications
A client arrives at a mental health clinic and tells the nurse that she ahs no purpose in life.
Which of the following is the nurse’s priority response?
a. Have you been thinking about harming yourself?
b. How long have you been feeling this way?
c. Tell me what is going on with you right now
d. Do you really think your life has no purpose?
In the last month, three cases of TB have been referred to the health department. Which of
the following is the priority information for the community health nurse to obtain from each
client?
a. Health history
b. Occupation
c. Demographics
d. Household members
An occupational health nurse is discussing health promotion with a client who has a history
of obesity. Which of the following comments indicates the client is using rationalization as a
coping mechanism?
a. I have lots of health problems from being obese
b. I am obese because its in my genes
c. I have difficulty resisting the items in vending machines
d. I know you don’t like me because I am obese
A nurse is planning a primary prevention strategy for reducing obesity in a community.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse use?
a. Measure the BMI of older adults at a community senior center
b. Educate children at day care center about nutrition and exercise
c. Distribute health-risk appraisal questionnaires at community functions
d. Encourage enrollment and attendance at weight-reduction programs
