ATI Community Health Proctor Exam
STUDY GUIDE ANSWER KEY (2019,
2020, 2021)
• A home health nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child
who has leukemia about methods to prevent complications. Which of
the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
• I’m sure my child will feel better now that he can ride his bike
• I should inspect my child’s mouth for sores
• I should take my child’s rectal temperature daily
• I will make sure my child gets his MMR vaccination this week
• A school nurse is planning a safety education for a group of
adolescent’s. The nurse should give priority to which of the following
topics as the leading cause of death in this age group?
• Gun safety
• Motor vehicle safety
• Substance abuse prevention
• Sports injury prevention
• A case manager is completing discharge planning for a client who
has ETOH use disorder and cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the
following actions should the case manager take first?
• Contact a social worker to assist the client with managing finances.
• Provide client information on self-help groups for ETOH
use disorder
• Determine which home safety measure the client will
need to implement
• Arrange for a home health nurse to visit the client
, following discharge.
• A nurse in a community clinic is preparing and educational guide
about cultural variances in expression of pain. Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
• Puerto Rican cultural practices include the view that
outspoken expression of pain is shameful.
• Middle eastern cultural practices include hiding pain from
close family members
• Native Americans cultural practices include being outspoken
about pain.
• Chinese cultural practices include enduring pain to
prevent family dishonor.
• A faith based organization asks a community health nurse to develop
mobile meal program for older adults who are no longer driving. Which
of the following should the nurse plan to take first?
• Inquire about availability of volunteers
• Perform a needs assessment
• Determine potential funding sources for the program.
• Identify alternative solutions to address concerns.
• A home health nurse is assessing a client who has AIDS. Which of
the following responses by the client indicates a risk for suicide?
• I know that everything will be better soon
• I don’t want to lose control of my ability to make decisions.
• I’m afraid of experiencing pain near the end.
• I’m relying on my partner more and more for support.
• A nurse is teaching a group of clients about ways to prevent skin
cancer. Which of the following statements by the nurse demonstrates
a primary prevention strategy?
• Avoid direct sunlight b/t 10am-4pm
• Apply cool tap water soaks for 20 mins to relieve sunburn
, • Use acetaminophen as needed for sunburn
• Ensure you have a yearly skin examination with your provider
• A nurse is conducting home visits to postpartum adolescents
who participated in prenatal parenting classes. Which of the
following statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
• I warm my baby bottle in the microwave 30 seconds at a time
• I limit the time her grandparents cuddle my baby to prevent spoiling
• I carry my baby with me as I move around the house
• I use baby talk when talking to my baby
• A home health nurse is planning the initial home visit for a client who
has dementia and lives with his adult son’s family. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first during the visit?
• Encourage the family to join a support group
• Provide the family about respite care
• Engage the family in informal conversation
• Educate the family regarding the progression of dementia
• A nurse is reviewing levels of prevention with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention.
• Promoting the use of helmets with children who ride bikes
• Providing STI testing for students on a college campus
• Teaching about inhaler use in a client who has asthma
• Educating adults about breast cancer screening guidelines
• A nurse educator is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about
maintaining client confidentially according to HIPAA regulations.
Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
• HIPAA rules vary from state to state
• We should share our computer password with our managers
• HIPAA rules allows clients to receive a copy of the
STUDY GUIDE ANSWER KEY (2019,
2020, 2021)
• A home health nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child
who has leukemia about methods to prevent complications. Which of
the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
• I’m sure my child will feel better now that he can ride his bike
• I should inspect my child’s mouth for sores
• I should take my child’s rectal temperature daily
• I will make sure my child gets his MMR vaccination this week
• A school nurse is planning a safety education for a group of
adolescent’s. The nurse should give priority to which of the following
topics as the leading cause of death in this age group?
• Gun safety
• Motor vehicle safety
• Substance abuse prevention
• Sports injury prevention
• A case manager is completing discharge planning for a client who
has ETOH use disorder and cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the
following actions should the case manager take first?
• Contact a social worker to assist the client with managing finances.
• Provide client information on self-help groups for ETOH
use disorder
• Determine which home safety measure the client will
need to implement
• Arrange for a home health nurse to visit the client
, following discharge.
• A nurse in a community clinic is preparing and educational guide
about cultural variances in expression of pain. Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
• Puerto Rican cultural practices include the view that
outspoken expression of pain is shameful.
• Middle eastern cultural practices include hiding pain from
close family members
• Native Americans cultural practices include being outspoken
about pain.
• Chinese cultural practices include enduring pain to
prevent family dishonor.
• A faith based organization asks a community health nurse to develop
mobile meal program for older adults who are no longer driving. Which
of the following should the nurse plan to take first?
• Inquire about availability of volunteers
• Perform a needs assessment
• Determine potential funding sources for the program.
• Identify alternative solutions to address concerns.
• A home health nurse is assessing a client who has AIDS. Which of
the following responses by the client indicates a risk for suicide?
• I know that everything will be better soon
• I don’t want to lose control of my ability to make decisions.
• I’m afraid of experiencing pain near the end.
• I’m relying on my partner more and more for support.
• A nurse is teaching a group of clients about ways to prevent skin
cancer. Which of the following statements by the nurse demonstrates
a primary prevention strategy?
• Avoid direct sunlight b/t 10am-4pm
• Apply cool tap water soaks for 20 mins to relieve sunburn
, • Use acetaminophen as needed for sunburn
• Ensure you have a yearly skin examination with your provider
• A nurse is conducting home visits to postpartum adolescents
who participated in prenatal parenting classes. Which of the
following statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
• I warm my baby bottle in the microwave 30 seconds at a time
• I limit the time her grandparents cuddle my baby to prevent spoiling
• I carry my baby with me as I move around the house
• I use baby talk when talking to my baby
• A home health nurse is planning the initial home visit for a client who
has dementia and lives with his adult son’s family. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first during the visit?
• Encourage the family to join a support group
• Provide the family about respite care
• Engage the family in informal conversation
• Educate the family regarding the progression of dementia
• A nurse is reviewing levels of prevention with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention.
• Promoting the use of helmets with children who ride bikes
• Providing STI testing for students on a college campus
• Teaching about inhaler use in a client who has asthma
• Educating adults about breast cancer screening guidelines
• A nurse educator is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about
maintaining client confidentially according to HIPAA regulations.
Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
• HIPAA rules vary from state to state
• We should share our computer password with our managers
• HIPAA rules allows clients to receive a copy of the
