All Free Community Health Nursing MCQs with Answers

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  • 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.
Moderate
  • 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
Moderate
  • 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?”
Fairly easy
  • 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.
Moderate
  • 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
Fairly easy
  • 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
Moderate
  • 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
Easy
  • 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
Fairly easy
  • 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