RN ATI Community Health Proctored Exam
1. A nurse is developing a program to promote physical activity in a community. Which
initiative should the nurse prioritize?
- Implement community walking programs on weekends.
2. A school nurse is educating pregnant adolescents. What key information should she
include?
- Encourage the consumption of a balanced diet with calcium-rich foods.
3. A community health nurse is identifying priority issues in the community. What action
should she take first?
- Conduct a survey to gather community health concerns.
4. A home health nurse is prioritizing her daily visits. Which client should she visit first?
- A 65-year-old client with uncontrolled diabetes.
5. A public health nurse is determining the impact of a recent influenza outbreak. What
statistical method should she utilize?
- Descriptive epidemiology.
6. A community health nurse reviews test results. Which finding requires immediate
attention?
- A positive rapid HIV test.
7. During a disaster response drill, a nurse must prioritize treatment for which patient?
- A client with severe respiratory distress who is non-ambulatory.
8. A nurse is addressing cultural competence in patient care. What action should she
take?
, - Offer culturally relevant health education materials.
9. A nurse is acting as an advocate for a client who is unsure about their treatment
options. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
- Provide information about alternative therapies, clarify the benefits and risks of the
proposed treatment, assist the client in voicing their concerns to the healthcare provider.
10. A community health nurse encounters a family with limited English proficiency. Who
should she select as a translator?
- A certified medical interpreter.
11. A nurse working with migrant populations identifies a necessary service. What
should she offer?
- Health screenings and immunizations on-site.
12. What is a key responsibility of a case manager in healthcare?
- Coordinating care among different providers.
13. A nurse conducting lead screenings in children is practicing which type of
prevention?
- Secondary prevention.
14. While discussing homelessness at a community meeting, which population group is
noted as increasing?
- Families with young children.
15. A nurse in an occupational health setting provides a smoking prevention program.
What activity represents primary prevention?
- Conducting workshops on the dangers of smoking.
, 16. A parish nurse visits an elderly client struggling with transportation. What response
shows appropriate support?
- "Would you like me to find a transportation service for you?"
17. A case manager discusses medication options with a patient. What role is she
fulfilling?
- Advocate for the patient.
18. Which client should the Home Health Nurse prioritize for medical attention?
- A client reporting severe headache and eye pain.
19. A community health nurse investigates a hepatitis A outbreak. What is a critical next
step?
- Interviewing affected individuals for common exposure.
20. In hospice care, what criteria must a client meet?
- A prognosis of six months or less to live.
21. When discussing HMO payment structures, which statement is accurate?
- Clients often pay a copay for each visit or service.
22. A nurse educates scouts about snake bites. What should she instruct regarding
emergency response?
- Immobilize the affected limb and get medical help.
23. Upon evaluating community health programs for childhood caries prevention, what
action should be prioritized?
- Collaborate with local schools to promote fluoride varnish.
24. A community health nurse teaches about the smallpox vaccination. What key point
should be mentioned?
1. A nurse is developing a program to promote physical activity in a community. Which
initiative should the nurse prioritize?
- Implement community walking programs on weekends.
2. A school nurse is educating pregnant adolescents. What key information should she
include?
- Encourage the consumption of a balanced diet with calcium-rich foods.
3. A community health nurse is identifying priority issues in the community. What action
should she take first?
- Conduct a survey to gather community health concerns.
4. A home health nurse is prioritizing her daily visits. Which client should she visit first?
- A 65-year-old client with uncontrolled diabetes.
5. A public health nurse is determining the impact of a recent influenza outbreak. What
statistical method should she utilize?
- Descriptive epidemiology.
6. A community health nurse reviews test results. Which finding requires immediate
attention?
- A positive rapid HIV test.
7. During a disaster response drill, a nurse must prioritize treatment for which patient?
- A client with severe respiratory distress who is non-ambulatory.
8. A nurse is addressing cultural competence in patient care. What action should she
take?
, - Offer culturally relevant health education materials.
9. A nurse is acting as an advocate for a client who is unsure about their treatment
options. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
- Provide information about alternative therapies, clarify the benefits and risks of the
proposed treatment, assist the client in voicing their concerns to the healthcare provider.
10. A community health nurse encounters a family with limited English proficiency. Who
should she select as a translator?
- A certified medical interpreter.
11. A nurse working with migrant populations identifies a necessary service. What
should she offer?
- Health screenings and immunizations on-site.
12. What is a key responsibility of a case manager in healthcare?
- Coordinating care among different providers.
13. A nurse conducting lead screenings in children is practicing which type of
prevention?
- Secondary prevention.
14. While discussing homelessness at a community meeting, which population group is
noted as increasing?
- Families with young children.
15. A nurse in an occupational health setting provides a smoking prevention program.
What activity represents primary prevention?
- Conducting workshops on the dangers of smoking.
, 16. A parish nurse visits an elderly client struggling with transportation. What response
shows appropriate support?
- "Would you like me to find a transportation service for you?"
17. A case manager discusses medication options with a patient. What role is she
fulfilling?
- Advocate for the patient.
18. Which client should the Home Health Nurse prioritize for medical attention?
- A client reporting severe headache and eye pain.
19. A community health nurse investigates a hepatitis A outbreak. What is a critical next
step?
- Interviewing affected individuals for common exposure.
20. In hospice care, what criteria must a client meet?
- A prognosis of six months or less to live.
21. When discussing HMO payment structures, which statement is accurate?
- Clients often pay a copay for each visit or service.
22. A nurse educates scouts about snake bites. What should she instruct regarding
emergency response?
- Immobilize the affected limb and get medical help.
23. Upon evaluating community health programs for childhood caries prevention, what
action should be prioritized?
- Collaborate with local schools to promote fluoride varnish.
24. A community health nurse teaches about the smallpox vaccination. What key point
should be mentioned?
