HESI Community Health Practice Exam 1
(New 2025/2026): A+ Guide with Verified
Questions & Answers
While discussing the science of nursing, the nurse identifies the domain of nursing
theory. Which linkages should the nurse provide to describe nursing's paradigm?
A. The person, the environment or situation, and health
B. Stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model
C. Curative care, restorative care, and terminal care
D. Self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging - Answer--A. The person, the
environment or situation, and health
A terrorist attack has occurred and several people have inhaled Ricin. Which
intervention should the emergency department nurse implement when caring for these
clients?
A. Administer the antibiotic streptomycin, IV STAT
B. Provide all clients with the Ricin antidote
C. Implement strict respiratory isolation immediately
D. Provide supportive nursing care until antitoxin is available - Answer--D. Provide
supportive nursing care until antitoxin is available
Which topic should the nurse include in planning a primary prevention class for
adolescents?
A. Risk factors for heart disease
B. Dietary management of obesity
C. Suicide risks and prevention
D. Coping with stressful situations - Answer--C. Suicide risks and prevention
, The nurse administers a booster dose of DTaP vaccine to an infant. Which level of
prevention is the nurse implementing?
A. Primary prevention
B. Tertiary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Primary nursing - Answer--A. Primary prevention
The nurse is working in a community clinic that serves a population comprised mainly of
migrant families. In planning the use of resources for secondary prevention, which
activity should be the priority?
A. Skin testing for tuberculosis
B. Glucose monitoring for diabetes
C. Blood work for cardiovascular disease
D. Height and weight for altered nutrition - Answer--A. Skin testing for tuberculosis
A 12-year-old female is seen by the school nurse after recently experiencing increasing
difficulty sitting still and paying attention in class, and increasingly illegible handwriting.
the nurse observes that the cild has protruding eyeballs and a staring expression. What
action should the nurse take next?
A. Refer the child for psychologic evaluation due to attention deficit disorder
B. Call the child's parents to schedule the child for an immediate medical exam
C. Gather additional data by taking a health history and measuring vital signs
D. Collaborate with the teacher to place the child on a behavior modification program -
Answer--C. Gather additional data by taking a health history and measuring vital signs
Which topic should the nurse include in planning a secondary prevention project for the
local retirement community?
A. Safety measures in the home
B. Adult immunization program
C. Rehabilitation after surgery
D. Vision and hearing screening - Answer--D. Vision and hearing screening
After accepting the position of school nurse in a public elementary school, what strategy
is best for the nurse to use to obtain an overview understanding of the student body?
A. Review all of the health records of the students presently registered for classes
B. talk with the current officers of the parent-teacher association
C. Send home a survey form to parents of third grade students
D. Conduct a windshield survey of the geographic areas served by the school -
Answer--D. Conduct a windshield survey of the geographic areas served by the school
(New 2025/2026): A+ Guide with Verified
Questions & Answers
While discussing the science of nursing, the nurse identifies the domain of nursing
theory. Which linkages should the nurse provide to describe nursing's paradigm?
A. The person, the environment or situation, and health
B. Stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model
C. Curative care, restorative care, and terminal care
D. Self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging - Answer--A. The person, the
environment or situation, and health
A terrorist attack has occurred and several people have inhaled Ricin. Which
intervention should the emergency department nurse implement when caring for these
clients?
A. Administer the antibiotic streptomycin, IV STAT
B. Provide all clients with the Ricin antidote
C. Implement strict respiratory isolation immediately
D. Provide supportive nursing care until antitoxin is available - Answer--D. Provide
supportive nursing care until antitoxin is available
Which topic should the nurse include in planning a primary prevention class for
adolescents?
A. Risk factors for heart disease
B. Dietary management of obesity
C. Suicide risks and prevention
D. Coping with stressful situations - Answer--C. Suicide risks and prevention
, The nurse administers a booster dose of DTaP vaccine to an infant. Which level of
prevention is the nurse implementing?
A. Primary prevention
B. Tertiary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Primary nursing - Answer--A. Primary prevention
The nurse is working in a community clinic that serves a population comprised mainly of
migrant families. In planning the use of resources for secondary prevention, which
activity should be the priority?
A. Skin testing for tuberculosis
B. Glucose monitoring for diabetes
C. Blood work for cardiovascular disease
D. Height and weight for altered nutrition - Answer--A. Skin testing for tuberculosis
A 12-year-old female is seen by the school nurse after recently experiencing increasing
difficulty sitting still and paying attention in class, and increasingly illegible handwriting.
the nurse observes that the cild has protruding eyeballs and a staring expression. What
action should the nurse take next?
A. Refer the child for psychologic evaluation due to attention deficit disorder
B. Call the child's parents to schedule the child for an immediate medical exam
C. Gather additional data by taking a health history and measuring vital signs
D. Collaborate with the teacher to place the child on a behavior modification program -
Answer--C. Gather additional data by taking a health history and measuring vital signs
Which topic should the nurse include in planning a secondary prevention project for the
local retirement community?
A. Safety measures in the home
B. Adult immunization program
C. Rehabilitation after surgery
D. Vision and hearing screening - Answer--D. Vision and hearing screening
After accepting the position of school nurse in a public elementary school, what strategy
is best for the nurse to use to obtain an overview understanding of the student body?
A. Review all of the health records of the students presently registered for classes
B. talk with the current officers of the parent-teacher association
C. Send home a survey form to parents of third grade students
D. Conduct a windshield survey of the geographic areas served by the school -
Answer--D. Conduct a windshield survey of the geographic areas served by the school
