BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
FULL MOCK EXAMINATION
Comprehensive BSN Practice Examination
Fundamentals • Medical-Surgical • Pharmacology • Maternal &
Newborn • Pediatrics • Mental Health • Community Health • Leadership
• Research
Student Name ____________________________________________
Date ____________________
Time Allowed 120 minutes
Total Questions 52
Recommended Pass Mark
70% (for practice use)
Instructions: Select the single best answer unless otherwise stated. Read each question carefully. This is a practice
examination and is not an official university or licensing examination.
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Section I — Multiple Choice Questions
Adult Health / Medical-Surgical Nursing
1. Which assessment finding is most consistent with hypoglycemia?
A. Diaphoresis and tremor
B. Warm dry skin and thirst
C. Kussmaul respirations
D. Bradycardia with constipation
Maternal & Newborn Nursing
2. Which assessment best evaluates uterine contraction strength and pattern during labor?
A. Assess frequency, duration, and intensity using appropriate monitoring/palpation.
B. Measure maternal height.
C. Check visual acuity.
D. Assess bowel sounds only.
3. Which newborn finding should be reported promptly?
A. Persistent central cyanosis.
B. Brief sneezing.
C. Hiccupping after feeding.
D. Sleeping between feeds.
Fundamentals of Nursing
4. When performing hand hygiene, the nurse should:
A. Clean all surfaces of the hands and fingers and allow them to dry.
B. Touch the faucet with bare hands after washing.
C. Skip hand hygiene when gloves are worn.
D. Use lotion before washing.
Pharmacology
5. A patient taking a medication with a narrow therapeutic index needs:
A. Close monitoring for therapeutic response and toxicity.
B. No laboratory monitoring ever.
C. Automatic dose doubling if symptoms persist.
D. Only annual assessment.
Community Health & Public Health
6. Which is an example of primary prevention?
A. Immunization before disease occurs.
B. Rehabilitation after a stroke.
C. Screening after symptoms appear.
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FULL MOCK EXAMINATION
Comprehensive BSN Practice Examination
Fundamentals • Medical-Surgical • Pharmacology • Maternal &
Newborn • Pediatrics • Mental Health • Community Health • Leadership
• Research
Student Name ____________________________________________
Date ____________________
Time Allowed 120 minutes
Total Questions 52
Recommended Pass Mark
70% (for practice use)
Instructions: Select the single best answer unless otherwise stated. Read each question carefully. This is a practice
examination and is not an official university or licensing examination.
BSN Full Mock Examination Page 1
, BSN FULL MOCK EXAMINATION
Section I — Multiple Choice Questions
Adult Health / Medical-Surgical Nursing
1. Which assessment finding is most consistent with hypoglycemia?
A. Diaphoresis and tremor
B. Warm dry skin and thirst
C. Kussmaul respirations
D. Bradycardia with constipation
Maternal & Newborn Nursing
2. Which assessment best evaluates uterine contraction strength and pattern during labor?
A. Assess frequency, duration, and intensity using appropriate monitoring/palpation.
B. Measure maternal height.
C. Check visual acuity.
D. Assess bowel sounds only.
3. Which newborn finding should be reported promptly?
A. Persistent central cyanosis.
B. Brief sneezing.
C. Hiccupping after feeding.
D. Sleeping between feeds.
Fundamentals of Nursing
4. When performing hand hygiene, the nurse should:
A. Clean all surfaces of the hands and fingers and allow them to dry.
B. Touch the faucet with bare hands after washing.
C. Skip hand hygiene when gloves are worn.
D. Use lotion before washing.
Pharmacology
5. A patient taking a medication with a narrow therapeutic index needs:
A. Close monitoring for therapeutic response and toxicity.
B. No laboratory monitoring ever.
C. Automatic dose doubling if symptoms persist.
D. Only annual assessment.
Community Health & Public Health
6. Which is an example of primary prevention?
A. Immunization before disease occurs.
B. Rehabilitation after a stroke.
C. Screening after symptoms appear.
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