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Community HESI Study Guide Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary focus of community health nursing?✔✔Promoting and protecting the health of populations
What is the best method to reduce the spread of communicable diseases in a community?✔✔Vaccination programs
Which level of prevention is providing blood pressure screenings at a health fair?✔✔Secondary prevention
A nurse teaching a community group about healthy eating is practicing which level of prevention?✔✔Primary prevention
What is the first step in the community health nursing process?✔✔Assessment of community needs 1 / 4
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When conducting a windshield survey, what is the nurse doing?✔✔Observing the community environment from a vehicle
Which type of epidemiological study tracks how many new cases of a disease occur in a population during a specific period?✔✔Incidence study
What is the measure of all cases of a disease existing in a population at a given time?✔✔Prevalence rate
A school nurse provides teaching to parents about preventing childhood obesity. What type of prevention is this?✔✔Primary prevention
A community health nurse is planning a smoking cessation program. What is the target level of prevention?✔✔Primary prevention 2 / 4
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What is herd immunity?✔✔Protection of unvaccinated individuals when most of the community is immunized
Which organization sets national health objectives for the United States every 10 years?✔✔Healthy People initiative
What is the primary goal of disaster preparedness in community health?✔✔To minimize health risks and improve response during emergencies
A community health nurse provides TB testing for recent immigrants. What level of prevention is this?✔✔Secondary prevention
What is the purpose of tertiary prevention?✔✔To prevent complications and restore function in those with chronic illness
During a measles outbreak, what is the nurse’s priority action? 3 / 4
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✔✔Promote vaccination and isolation of infected cases
What is the role of a public health nurse in epidemiology?✔✔Investigating disease patterns and risk factors in populations
A nurse advocates for policies that reduce air pollution. What role is the nurse practicing?✔✔Community advocate
What is cultural competence in community nursing?✔✔Providing care that respects and integrates a client’s cultural values and beliefs
A nurse offers CPR training to community members. What level of prevention is this?✔✔Primary prevention
A nurse provides home visits for clients with uncontrolled diabetes. What is the goal of this intervention?✔✔To reduce complications and improve disease management
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