1. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a nurse? A)
Dispensing medication B) Performing surgery C) Diagnosing
diseases D) Educating patients Correct answer: D) Educating
patients
2. What is the purpose of the Braden Scale? A) Assessing pain
levels B) Evaluating wound healing C) Predicting pressure sore
risk D) Monitoring vital signs Correct answer: C) Predicting
pressure sore risk
3. Which type of isolation precaution is appropriate for a patient
with tuberculosis (TB)? A) Contact precautions B) Airborne
precautions C) Droplet precautions D) Standard precautions
Correct answer: B) Airborne precautions
4. What is the recommended hand hygiene technique for
preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)? A) Washing
hands with soap and water for 5 seconds B) Using hand
sanitizer with at least 50% alcohol content C) Rinsing hands
with water only D) Using gloves instead of hand hygiene
Correct answer: B) Using hand sanitizer with at least 60%
alcohol content
5. What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate? A) 8-12
breaths per minute B) 12-20 breaths per minute C) 20-30
breaths per minute D) 30-40 breaths per minute Correct
answer: B) 12-20 breaths per minute
6. Which of the following is a sign of hypoglycemia? A) Polyuria B)
Bradycardia C) Diaphoresis D) Hypertension Correct answer: C)
Diaphoresis
7. What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient
experiencing anaphylaxis? A) Administering epinephrine B)
Monitoring blood pressure C) Providing oxygen therapy D)
Assessing respiratory rate Correct answer: A) Administering
epinephrine
8. Which of the following laboratory values indicates dehydration?
A) Decreased hematocrit B) Increased serum sodium C)
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) D) Decreased blood
glucose Correct answer: C) Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
9. What is the appropriate nursing action when caring for a
patient with a nasogastric (NG) tube? A) Administering
medications via the NG tube without flushing B) Elevating the
head of the bed to 30 degrees during feeding C) Removing the
NG tube during meals to prevent discomfort D) Checking tube
, placement by measuring gastric pH Correct answer: D)
Checking tube placement by measuring gastric pH
10. Which of the following nursing interventions is
appropriate for a patient with impaired mobility? A)
Encouraging frequent position changes B) Restricting fluids to
prevent incontinence C) Using physical restraints to prevent
falls D) Applying heat to promote circulation Correct answer: A)
Encouraging frequent position changes
11. Which of the following is a potential complication of
immobility in older adults? A) Increased muscle mass B)
Improved joint mobility C) Decreased risk of pressure ulcers D)
Development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Correct answer:
D) Development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
12. What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient
experiencing a hypertensive crisis? A) Administering
antihypertensive medication B) Providing emotional support to
the patient C) Monitoring neurological status D) Checking
peripheral pulses Correct answer: A) Administering
antihypertensive medication
13. Which of the following is a common symptom of fluid
overload? A) Hypotension B) Bradycardia C) Peripheral edema
D) Dry mucous membranes Correct answer: C) Peripheral
edema
14. What is the first step in the nursing process? A)
Evaluation B) Assessment C) Implementation D) Planning
Correct answer: B) Assessment
15. Which of the following is a complication of prolonged
corticosteroid use? A) Hypernatremia B) Hypokalemia C)
Osteoporosis D) Hypothyroidism Correct answer: C)
Osteoporosis
16. What is the appropriate nursing action for a patient
receiving a blood transfusion who develops signs of a
transfusion reaction? A) Increase the rate of infusion B)
Administer an anticoagulant C) Stop the transfusion
immediately D) Administer a diuretic Correct answer: C) Stop
the transfusion immediately
17. Which of the following statements about arterial blood
gas (ABG) interpretation is correct? A) pH reflects the amount
of oxygen in the blood B) PaCO2 measures the acidity of the
blood C) HCO3- indicates respiratory function D) SaO2
Dispensing medication B) Performing surgery C) Diagnosing
diseases D) Educating patients Correct answer: D) Educating
patients
2. What is the purpose of the Braden Scale? A) Assessing pain
levels B) Evaluating wound healing C) Predicting pressure sore
risk D) Monitoring vital signs Correct answer: C) Predicting
pressure sore risk
3. Which type of isolation precaution is appropriate for a patient
with tuberculosis (TB)? A) Contact precautions B) Airborne
precautions C) Droplet precautions D) Standard precautions
Correct answer: B) Airborne precautions
4. What is the recommended hand hygiene technique for
preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)? A) Washing
hands with soap and water for 5 seconds B) Using hand
sanitizer with at least 50% alcohol content C) Rinsing hands
with water only D) Using gloves instead of hand hygiene
Correct answer: B) Using hand sanitizer with at least 60%
alcohol content
5. What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate? A) 8-12
breaths per minute B) 12-20 breaths per minute C) 20-30
breaths per minute D) 30-40 breaths per minute Correct
answer: B) 12-20 breaths per minute
6. Which of the following is a sign of hypoglycemia? A) Polyuria B)
Bradycardia C) Diaphoresis D) Hypertension Correct answer: C)
Diaphoresis
7. What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient
experiencing anaphylaxis? A) Administering epinephrine B)
Monitoring blood pressure C) Providing oxygen therapy D)
Assessing respiratory rate Correct answer: A) Administering
epinephrine
8. Which of the following laboratory values indicates dehydration?
A) Decreased hematocrit B) Increased serum sodium C)
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) D) Decreased blood
glucose Correct answer: C) Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
9. What is the appropriate nursing action when caring for a
patient with a nasogastric (NG) tube? A) Administering
medications via the NG tube without flushing B) Elevating the
head of the bed to 30 degrees during feeding C) Removing the
NG tube during meals to prevent discomfort D) Checking tube
, placement by measuring gastric pH Correct answer: D)
Checking tube placement by measuring gastric pH
10. Which of the following nursing interventions is
appropriate for a patient with impaired mobility? A)
Encouraging frequent position changes B) Restricting fluids to
prevent incontinence C) Using physical restraints to prevent
falls D) Applying heat to promote circulation Correct answer: A)
Encouraging frequent position changes
11. Which of the following is a potential complication of
immobility in older adults? A) Increased muscle mass B)
Improved joint mobility C) Decreased risk of pressure ulcers D)
Development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Correct answer:
D) Development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
12. What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient
experiencing a hypertensive crisis? A) Administering
antihypertensive medication B) Providing emotional support to
the patient C) Monitoring neurological status D) Checking
peripheral pulses Correct answer: A) Administering
antihypertensive medication
13. Which of the following is a common symptom of fluid
overload? A) Hypotension B) Bradycardia C) Peripheral edema
D) Dry mucous membranes Correct answer: C) Peripheral
edema
14. What is the first step in the nursing process? A)
Evaluation B) Assessment C) Implementation D) Planning
Correct answer: B) Assessment
15. Which of the following is a complication of prolonged
corticosteroid use? A) Hypernatremia B) Hypokalemia C)
Osteoporosis D) Hypothyroidism Correct answer: C)
Osteoporosis
16. What is the appropriate nursing action for a patient
receiving a blood transfusion who develops signs of a
transfusion reaction? A) Increase the rate of infusion B)
Administer an anticoagulant C) Stop the transfusion
immediately D) Administer a diuretic Correct answer: C) Stop
the transfusion immediately
17. Which of the following statements about arterial blood
gas (ABG) interpretation is correct? A) pH reflects the amount
of oxygen in the blood B) PaCO2 measures the acidity of the
blood C) HCO3- indicates respiratory function D) SaO2
