Community Health Nursing
1. A nurse is planning a health promotion presentation for a
community group. Which of the following topics is an
example of primary prevention?
A. Blood pressure screening
B. Smoking cessation program
C. Cardiac rehabilitation
D. Administering a tuberculosis skin test
✅ Answer: B. Smoking cessation program
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease
before it occurs. Smoking cessation helps prevent diseases
such as lung cancer and COPD.
1. What is the primary goal of case management in
community health?
A. Administer medication
B. Reduce health care costs
C. Deliver direct patient care
D. Promote disease diagnosis
✅ Answer: B. Reduce health care costs
Rationale: Case management improves outcomes and
efficiency by coordinating care and services.
,2. A nurse is teaching about Lyme disease prevention. Which
of the following should be included?
A. Apply sunscreen before going outside
B. Wear light-colored clothing and tuck pants into socks
C. Avoid outdoor activities in winter
D. Use hand sanitizer after outdoor activities
✅ Answer: B. Wear light-colored clothing and tuck pants
into socks
Rationale: This helps detect and prevent tick bites, which
transmit Lyme disease.
3. Which federal program provides health insurance for
people aged 65 and older?
A. Medicaid
B. WIC
C. Medicare
D. CHIP
✅ Answer: C. Medicare
Rationale: Medicare is a federal health insurance program
primarily for those 65 and older.
4. What is a key function of a public health nurse?
,A. Provide hospital discharge instructions
B. Deliver home IV medications
C. Promote wellness and prevent disease in populations
D. Diagnose rare diseases
✅ Answer: C. Promote wellness and prevent disease in
populations
Rationale: Public health nursing focuses on health
promotion and disease prevention at the population level.
5. A school nurse notices an increase in student absences due
to flu. What is the nurse’s first action?
A. Inform the CDC
B. Notify parents
C. Report to local health department
D. Administer antivirals
✅ Answer: C. Report to local health department
Rationale: Unusual increases in illness should be reported to
monitor and control outbreaks.
6. A nurse in a shelter is prioritizing care. Who should be
seen first?
A. A child with mild cough
, B. An adult with a diabetic foot ulcer
C. A person with a 2-day history of diarrhea
D. An older adult with chest pain
✅ Answer: D. An older adult with chest pain
Rationale: Chest pain is potentially life-threatening and
requires immediate attention.
7. A nurse is caring for a population affected by a natural
disaster. What is the nurse’s priority during the recovery
phase?
A. Providing immunizations
B. Rebuilding homes
C. Monitoring for PTSD
D. Ensuring access to clean water
✅ Answer: C. Monitoring for PTSD
Rationale: The recovery phase focuses on returning the
community to normalcy and addressing long-term effects,
including mental health.
8. What is the primary purpose of a windshield survey?
A. To assess patient knowledge
B. To examine health records
1. A nurse is planning a health promotion presentation for a
community group. Which of the following topics is an
example of primary prevention?
A. Blood pressure screening
B. Smoking cessation program
C. Cardiac rehabilitation
D. Administering a tuberculosis skin test
✅ Answer: B. Smoking cessation program
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease
before it occurs. Smoking cessation helps prevent diseases
such as lung cancer and COPD.
1. What is the primary goal of case management in
community health?
A. Administer medication
B. Reduce health care costs
C. Deliver direct patient care
D. Promote disease diagnosis
✅ Answer: B. Reduce health care costs
Rationale: Case management improves outcomes and
efficiency by coordinating care and services.
,2. A nurse is teaching about Lyme disease prevention. Which
of the following should be included?
A. Apply sunscreen before going outside
B. Wear light-colored clothing and tuck pants into socks
C. Avoid outdoor activities in winter
D. Use hand sanitizer after outdoor activities
✅ Answer: B. Wear light-colored clothing and tuck pants
into socks
Rationale: This helps detect and prevent tick bites, which
transmit Lyme disease.
3. Which federal program provides health insurance for
people aged 65 and older?
A. Medicaid
B. WIC
C. Medicare
D. CHIP
✅ Answer: C. Medicare
Rationale: Medicare is a federal health insurance program
primarily for those 65 and older.
4. What is a key function of a public health nurse?
,A. Provide hospital discharge instructions
B. Deliver home IV medications
C. Promote wellness and prevent disease in populations
D. Diagnose rare diseases
✅ Answer: C. Promote wellness and prevent disease in
populations
Rationale: Public health nursing focuses on health
promotion and disease prevention at the population level.
5. A school nurse notices an increase in student absences due
to flu. What is the nurse’s first action?
A. Inform the CDC
B. Notify parents
C. Report to local health department
D. Administer antivirals
✅ Answer: C. Report to local health department
Rationale: Unusual increases in illness should be reported to
monitor and control outbreaks.
6. A nurse in a shelter is prioritizing care. Who should be
seen first?
A. A child with mild cough
, B. An adult with a diabetic foot ulcer
C. A person with a 2-day history of diarrhea
D. An older adult with chest pain
✅ Answer: D. An older adult with chest pain
Rationale: Chest pain is potentially life-threatening and
requires immediate attention.
7. A nurse is caring for a population affected by a natural
disaster. What is the nurse’s priority during the recovery
phase?
A. Providing immunizations
B. Rebuilding homes
C. Monitoring for PTSD
D. Ensuring access to clean water
✅ Answer: C. Monitoring for PTSD
Rationale: The recovery phase focuses on returning the
community to normalcy and addressing long-term effects,
including mental health.
8. What is the primary purpose of a windshield survey?
A. To assess patient knowledge
B. To examine health records
