ATI RN Community Health Proctored Exam 2026

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Sample questions from ATI RN Community Health Proctored Exam 2026

This material has 90 questions with answers and rationales. Here are the first 5.

1. 1.A county health department compares two neighborhoods to set priorities for a new prevention program. Which finding most strongly supports a population-level intervention rather than an individual clinical service?

   • A.A family asks for help understanding one member's antihypertensive prescription.
   • B.One resident has a blood pressure of 178/96 mm Hg during a clinic visit.
   • C.Several residents request appointments to manage their diagnosed hypertension.
   • D.The neighborhood has a higher rate of uncontrolled hypertension than the county overall and few nearby low-cost blood pressure services.

   Rationale: A higher neighborhood rate combined with limited service access points to a population need that could be addressed through community-wide screening and access strategies. Individual appointments, an isolated high reading, and medication teaching address particular clients rather than the broader pattern. Population-focused nursing uses group-level data to identify priorities and plan interventions for a community.

2. 2.A public health nurse is comparing the number of new asthma diagnoses in two school districts over one year. Which measure should the nurse use to compare the occurrence of new cases?

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

   Rationale: Incidence measures new cases occurring in a population during a specified period. Prevalence describes all existing cases at a point in time or over a period, so it does not answer a question about new diagnoses. Morbidity refers broadly to illness, while mortality describes deaths.

3. 3.A community assessment shows that a rural county has increasing rates of type 2 diabetes, limited public transportation, and few affordable fresh-food retailers. Which actions should the public health nurse take when planning a population-focused response? Select all that apply.

   • A.Offer individual medication adjustments as the primary response to the county-wide findings.
   • B.Plan a community program and define measurable outcomes before implementation.
   • C.Partner with residents and local organizations to identify feasible priorities.
   • D.Evaluate whether the intervention improves community-level outcomes over time.
   • E.Map diabetes rates alongside transportation routes and food resources.

   Rationale: Mapping health data with local resources helps identify where and why needs are concentrated. Partnering with residents supports a plan that reflects community strengths and priorities, and defining measurable outcomes makes evaluation possible. Individual medication adjustments may help particular clients but do not address the county-wide pattern as the primary strategy. Evaluating population-level outcomes shows whether the community intervention is effective.

4. 4.During a home visit, the parent of a 2-month-old says the family cannot attend the community health center because the bus route was discontinued. Which response best reflects a community-focused assessment?

   • A.Provide the clinic's phone number and end the visit.
   • B.Recommend waiting until the infant is older to seek services.
   • C.Ask about transportation options, appointment availability, and other barriers affecting the family's access to care.
   • D.Tell the parent that routine visits are the family's responsibility.

   Answer and rationale are in the full material.

5. 5.Which statement correctly distinguishes prevalence from incidence when a nurse presents community health data?

   • A.Prevalence describes existing cases in a population; incidence describes new cases during a defined period.
   • B.Prevalence counts deaths; incidence counts illness-related disability.
   • C.Prevalence counts new cases during a defined period; incidence counts all existing cases at one time.
   • D.Prevalence and incidence are interchangeable measures of disease frequency.

   Answer and rationale are in the full material.