All Free Community Health Nursing MCQs with Answers
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400 questions · page 12 of 20
- A. The mother will understand diarrhoea prevention.
- B. The mother will value clean drinking water.
- C. The mother will list three ways to make water safer.
- D. The mother will become interested in hygiene practices.
Explanation: A measurable objective states an observable action, such as listing three methods.
Correct answer: The mother will list three ways to make water safer.- A. Begin with the history of hypertension treatment.
- B. Relate the lesson to preventing stroke and disability.
- C. Ask learners to memorise all blood pressure categories.
- D. Present detailed physiology before discussing daily care.
Explanation: Adults learn more readily when teaching connects with immediate personal needs and health concerns.
Correct answer: Relate the lesson to preventing stroke and disability.- A. A one-to-one interview with each woman
- B. A group discussion guided by open questions
- C. A written leaflet given without explanation
- D. A formal lecture with no participant questions
Explanation: A guided group discussion allows participants to exchange experiences, ask questions and learn from one another.
Correct answer: A group discussion guided by open questions- A. Many detailed sentences in small print
- B. Several unrelated pictures and bright colours
- C. A short message with clear, large illustrations
- D. Technical terms supported by lengthy definitions
Explanation: A poster should communicate one clear message quickly through readable text and simple illustrations.
Correct answer: A short message with clear, large illustrations- A. “You must exercise daily without making excuses.”
- B. “Your relatives should make sure that you exercise.”
- C. “What small activity could you manage and continue this week?”
- D. “You should wait until you feel more confident.”
Explanation: Asking about a manageable activity helps the client set a realistic goal and build confidence through success.
Correct answer: “What small activity could you manage and continue this week?”- A. Give the patient a complete written diet schedule.
- B. Ask what the patient already knows and is most concerned about.
- C. Explain every possible long-term complication.
- D. Ask the patient to sign a written behavior contract.
Explanation: Assessing existing knowledge and immediate concerns identifies the patient's needs and readiness before teaching is planned.
Correct answer: Ask what the patient already knows and is most concerned about.- A. End the session immediately to avoid disagreement.
- B. Ignore the argument and continue reading the prepared material.
- C. Acknowledge the concern and guide the group to discuss reliable evidence.
- D. Ask the most senior participant to decide the correct view.
Explanation: Acknowledging concerns and guiding respectful discussion keeps communication open while correcting misinformation with reliable evidence.
Correct answer: Acknowledge the concern and guide the group to discuss reliable evidence.- A. Compare the number of clinic visits after one year.
- B. Observe household water storage after six months.
- C. Give the same short knowledge test before and after the class.
- D. Count the number of posters displayed in the community.
Explanation: A pre-test and post-test comparison measures the immediate change in knowledge attributable to the session.
Correct answer: Give the same short knowledge test before and after the class.- A. A lecture followed by silent reading
- B. A demonstration followed by supervised practice
- C. A poster displayed in the waiting area
- D. A question box used after the session
Explanation: Demonstration followed by supervised practice allows learners to observe the procedure and receive correction while performing it.
Correct answer: A demonstration followed by supervised practice- A. Explore the difficulty and revise the goal with the client.
- B. Warn that failure will cause serious complications.
- C. Give the same advice more forcefully at each visit.
- D. Tell the family to control all meals without consent.
Explanation: Exploring difficulties supports problem solving and allows a realistic, mutually agreed goal to be set.
Correct answer: Explore the difficulty and revise the goal with the client.- A. Feedback from the receiver
- B. Noise in the environment
- C. Choice of the sender
- D. Length of the message
Explanation: Feedback shows how the receiver interprets and responds to the message.
Correct answer: Feedback from the receiver- A. Explore the client’s concerns and readiness
- B. Give a detailed diet plan immediately
- C. Warn the client about serious complications
- D. Ask the family to control the client’s meals
Explanation: Exploring concerns and readiness respects the client’s autonomy and identifies barriers to change.
Correct answer: Explore the client’s concerns and readiness- A. Lecture
- B. Individual counseling
- C. Home visit
- D. Peer role play
Explanation: A lecture efficiently delivers common information to many people in a limited time.
Correct answer: Lecture- A. To check the client’s understanding
- B. To test the client’s memory of terms
- C. To measure the nurse’s speaking speed
- D. To identify the client’s educational level
Explanation: Using the client’s own words helps the nurse verify understanding and identify information that needs clarification.
Correct answer: To check the client’s understanding- A. It relates to the person’s felt need
- B. It uses complex professional language
- C. It gives identical advice to every person
- D. It focuses only on distant benefits
Explanation: People are more motivated when education addresses a need they recognize as important.
Correct answer: It relates to the person’s felt need- A. Face the client and use clear visual material
- B. Speak loudly while standing behind the client
- C. Ask a relative to answer every question
- D. Give the client only a lengthy written leaflet
Explanation: Facing the client supports lip reading and visual cues, while clear visual material reinforces the message.
Correct answer: Face the client and use clear visual material- A. Ask open questions and acknowledge responses
- B. Speak for most of the session without pauses
- C. Correct every answer before others respond
- D. Allow only the most educated person to speak
Explanation: Open questions and respectful acknowledgment encourage participants to share experiences and ideas.
Correct answer: Ask open questions and acknowledge responses- A. Affective domain
- B. Cognitive domain
- C. Psychomotor domain
- D. Sensory domain
Explanation: The affective domain includes attitudes, values and feelings. Cognitive learning concerns knowledge, while psychomotor learning concerns…
Correct answer: Affective domain- A. The workers’ health needs and existing knowledge
- B. The nurse’s preferred teaching method
- C. The amount of material in the textbook
- D. The number of slides available
Explanation: Health education should begin with assessment of the learners’ needs, knowledge and circumstances.
Correct answer: The workers’ health needs and existing knowledge- A. Follow-up observation and household interview
- B. Counting attendance at the first session
- C. Asking whether families liked the poster
- D. Repeating the teaching session immediately
Explanation: Follow-up observation and household interviews assess whether the desired behavior is maintained over time.
Correct answer: Follow-up observation and household interview