Community Health HESI Practice Questions

Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with status epilepticus. The most important nursing assessment of this client is

A. Intravenous fluid infusion B. Level of consciousness C. Pulse and respirations D. Extremities for injuries

Question 2 of 5

After 3 days, the nurse notes that James has chest indrawing and stridor. His mother returned him to the health center immediately. The nurse should:

A. Change the antibiotic to second-line antibiotics B. Advise the mother to observe the child and continue giving the antibiotics C. Give the first dose of antibiotics and refer urgently D. Observe the child at the center

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is planning a nutrition class for a group of senior citizens at a community center and wants to emphasize the amount and types of fat in some foods versus others. What is the best teaching method for the nurse to use?

A. Display posters with foods and inform seniors about fat content. B. Determine the foods most often eaten by this group and discuss the nutritional panel of each product. C. Show a movie about cooking with foods that are low in fat but delicious. D. Ask each senior to bring a food for others to taste, then estimate the fat content in these foods.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases in a community?

A. Regular health check-ups B. Isolation of infected individuals C. Immunization programs D. Public health education

Question 5 of 5

What is the measure of the number of existing cases of a disease in a specific population at a given time?

A. Incidence B. Prevalence C. Mortality rate D. Morbidity rate

Community Health HESI Practice Questions

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HESI LPN

HESI LPN