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RN Environmental Influences Assessment Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which of the following is a potential environmental health risk in a home built before 1978?
- Pesticide exposure
- High humidity
- Inadequate lighting
✔✔ B. Lead-based paint
A nurse is educating a community about safe drinking water. Which action helps ensure water safety?
- Encouraging the use of bottled water
- Flushing pipes once a week
- Using water softeners regularly
✔✔ C. Testing for contaminants such as lead and bacteria
What is the most common route of exposure to air pollution? 1 / 3
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✔✔ A. Inhalation
- Skin contact
- Ingestion
- Injection
A nurse identifies black mold growing in a client’s home. What potential health issue should be monitored?✔✔ A. Respiratory problems
- Skin infections
- Digestive disturbances
- Eye trauma
Which of the following populations is most vulnerable to environmental hazards?
- Middle-aged adults
- Teenagers
- Young athletes
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✔✔ C. Infants and older adults
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Which of the following is a sign of carbon monoxide poisoning?
- Itchy eyes and cough
- Skin rash and fever
- Abdominal cramps and bloating
✔✔ C. Headache and dizziness
A client reports frequent pesticide spraying near their residence. What is the best nursing intervention?
- Advise use of insect repellent indoors
- Encourage wearing protective clothing indoors
- Suggest boiling drinking water
✔✔ B. Educate on closing windows and using air filters
What household item is most likely to release volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?
- Glass windows
- Stainless steel appliances
- Ceramic floor tiles
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✔✔ B. Freshly painted walls