Comprehensive Nursing Exam – 50 Questions with Answers
Guarantee Pass A+ [2025/2026]
1. Which of the following is a normal adult body temperature?
A) 35°C B) 36.5–37.5°C C) 38°C D) 39°C
Answer: B
2. The primary purpose of the nursing process is to:
A) Diagnose diseases B) Provide holistic patient care C) Prescribe medications D) Perform
surgeries
Answer: B
3. Which route of medication administration has the fastest absorption?
A) Oral B) Intravenous C) Subcutaneous D) Intramuscular
Answer: B
4. The most important intervention to prevent hospital-acquired infections is:
A) Using antibiotics B) Hand hygiene C) Wearing gloves D) Isolating patients
Answer: B
5. Which electrolyte imbalance is most associated with cardiac arrhythmias?
A) Sodium B) Potassium C) Calcium D) Magnesium
Answer: B
6. A patient with hypoglycemia should be treated with:
A) Insulin B) Glucose C) Water D) Electrolytes
Answer: B
7. The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses:
A) Cardiac function B) Neurological status C) Respiratory function D) Renal function
Answer: B
8. Which of the following vaccines is live attenuated?
A) Influenza (inactivated) B) MMR C) Hepatitis B D) Tetanus
Answer: B
9. What is the normal range for adult blood pressure?
A) 100/60 mmHg B) 120/80 mmHg C) 140/90 mmHg D) 160/100 mmHg
Answer: B
10. The best site for intramuscular injection in adults is:
A) Deltoid B) Gluteus medius C) Vastus lateralis D) Abdomen
Answer: B
11. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin C C) Vitamin K D) Vitamin D
Answer: C
, 12. A patient with COPD should receive oxygen:
A) High-flow B) Low-flow C) As needed D) Not at all
Answer: B
13. Normal respiratory rate in adults is:
A) 8–12/min B) 12–20/min C) 20–28/min D) 30–40/min
Answer: B
14. Which nursing intervention helps prevent pressure ulcers?
A) Frequent repositioning B) Bed rest C) Tight clothing D) High-protein diet
Answer: A
15. Signs of dehydration include:
A) Edema B) Polyuria C) Dry mucous membranes D) Bradycardia
Answer: C
16. The best method to verify nasogastric tube placement is:
A) X-ray B) Auscultation C) pH testing D) Visual inspection
Answer: A
17. What is the antidote for heparin overdose?
A) Vitamin K B) Protamine sulfate C) Naloxone D) Atropine
Answer: B
18. Which of the following is a sign of hypoxia?
A) Cyanosis B) Hypertension C) Bradycardia D) Diaphoresis
Answer: A
19. The normal adult pulse rate is:
A) 40–60 bpm B) 60–100 bpm C) 100–120 bpm D) 120–140 bpm
Answer: B
20. Which of the following describes informed consent?
A) Patient agrees without understanding B) Patient understands and voluntarily agrees C)
Doctor signs for patient D) Family signs without patient knowledge
Answer: B
21. The main purpose of a sterile field is to:
A) Keep area clean B) Prevent infection C) Save time D) Reduce paperwork
Answer: B
22. Which lab value indicates kidney function?
A) AST B) Creatinine C) Hemoglobin D) Bilirubin
Answer: B
23. Which of the following is a symptom of hypokalemia?
A) Muscle weakness B) Hypertension C) Tachycardia D) Polyuria
Answer: A
Guarantee Pass A+ [2025/2026]
1. Which of the following is a normal adult body temperature?
A) 35°C B) 36.5–37.5°C C) 38°C D) 39°C
Answer: B
2. The primary purpose of the nursing process is to:
A) Diagnose diseases B) Provide holistic patient care C) Prescribe medications D) Perform
surgeries
Answer: B
3. Which route of medication administration has the fastest absorption?
A) Oral B) Intravenous C) Subcutaneous D) Intramuscular
Answer: B
4. The most important intervention to prevent hospital-acquired infections is:
A) Using antibiotics B) Hand hygiene C) Wearing gloves D) Isolating patients
Answer: B
5. Which electrolyte imbalance is most associated with cardiac arrhythmias?
A) Sodium B) Potassium C) Calcium D) Magnesium
Answer: B
6. A patient with hypoglycemia should be treated with:
A) Insulin B) Glucose C) Water D) Electrolytes
Answer: B
7. The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses:
A) Cardiac function B) Neurological status C) Respiratory function D) Renal function
Answer: B
8. Which of the following vaccines is live attenuated?
A) Influenza (inactivated) B) MMR C) Hepatitis B D) Tetanus
Answer: B
9. What is the normal range for adult blood pressure?
A) 100/60 mmHg B) 120/80 mmHg C) 140/90 mmHg D) 160/100 mmHg
Answer: B
10. The best site for intramuscular injection in adults is:
A) Deltoid B) Gluteus medius C) Vastus lateralis D) Abdomen
Answer: B
11. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin C C) Vitamin K D) Vitamin D
Answer: C
, 12. A patient with COPD should receive oxygen:
A) High-flow B) Low-flow C) As needed D) Not at all
Answer: B
13. Normal respiratory rate in adults is:
A) 8–12/min B) 12–20/min C) 20–28/min D) 30–40/min
Answer: B
14. Which nursing intervention helps prevent pressure ulcers?
A) Frequent repositioning B) Bed rest C) Tight clothing D) High-protein diet
Answer: A
15. Signs of dehydration include:
A) Edema B) Polyuria C) Dry mucous membranes D) Bradycardia
Answer: C
16. The best method to verify nasogastric tube placement is:
A) X-ray B) Auscultation C) pH testing D) Visual inspection
Answer: A
17. What is the antidote for heparin overdose?
A) Vitamin K B) Protamine sulfate C) Naloxone D) Atropine
Answer: B
18. Which of the following is a sign of hypoxia?
A) Cyanosis B) Hypertension C) Bradycardia D) Diaphoresis
Answer: A
19. The normal adult pulse rate is:
A) 40–60 bpm B) 60–100 bpm C) 100–120 bpm D) 120–140 bpm
Answer: B
20. Which of the following describes informed consent?
A) Patient agrees without understanding B) Patient understands and voluntarily agrees C)
Doctor signs for patient D) Family signs without patient knowledge
Answer: B
21. The main purpose of a sterile field is to:
A) Keep area clean B) Prevent infection C) Save time D) Reduce paperwork
Answer: B
22. Which lab value indicates kidney function?
A) AST B) Creatinine C) Hemoglobin D) Bilirubin
Answer: B
23. Which of the following is a symptom of hypokalemia?
A) Muscle weakness B) Hypertension C) Tachycardia D) Polyuria
Answer: A
