Sample Questions and Answers
What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate?
A) 8-16 breaths per minute
B) 12-20 breaths per minute
C) 18-26 breaths per minute
D) 24-30 breaths per minute
Answer: B) 12-20 breaths per minute
What is the primary purpose of therapeutic communication in nursing?
A) Providing instructions to patients
B) Encouraging patients to express their feelings
C) Diagnosing medical conditions
D) Giving patients direct solutions
Answer: B) Encouraging patients to express their feelings
Which action is most important when administering medications via a nasogastric (NG) tube?
A) Flushing the tube with water after medication administration
B) Mixing all medications together before administration
C) Skipping the flush if the tube is already clear
D) Keeping the patient supine during administration
Answer: A) Flushing the tube with water after medication administration
What is the first step in the nursing process?
A) Planning
B) Diagnosis
C) Evaluation
D) Assessment
Answer: D) Assessment
Which infection control precaution is used for tuberculosis (TB)?
A) Contact precautions
B) Droplet precautions
C) Airborne precautions
D) Standard precautions
Answer: C) Airborne precautions
Which of the following signs indicates hypoglycemia?
A) Dry skin
B) Tachycardia and confusion
C) Deep, labored breathing
D) Fruity-smelling breath
Answer: B) Tachycardia and confusion
What is the normal range for serum potassium levels?
A) 2.5-3.5 mEq/L
B) 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
C) 5.5-6.5 mEq/L
D) 7.0-8.0 mEq/L
Answer: B) 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
What is the main side effect of opioid medications?
A) Hypertension
B) Respiratory depression
C) Tachycardia
D) Increased urine output
Answer: B) Respiratory depression
Which heart sound is associated with heart failure?
A) S1
B) S2
C) S3
D) S4
Answer: C) S3
Which patient position is best for preventing aspiration during feeding?
A) Supine
B) Semi-Fowler’s
C) High Fowler’s
D) Trendelenburg
Answer: C) High Fowler’s
What is a common symptom of left-sided heart failure?
A) Peripheral edema
B) Jugular vein distention
C) Pulmonary congestion
D) Hepatomegaly
Answer: C) Pulmonary congestion
What is the maximum amount of time a peripheral IV site should remain before it is changed?
A) 24 hours
B) 48 hours
C) 72 hours
D) 96 hours
Answer: C) 72 hours
What is the antidote for warfarin toxicity?
A) Vitamin B12
B) Vitamin K
C) Protamine sulfate
D) Calcium gluconate
Answer: B) Vitamin K
Which is an early sign of hypoxia?
A) Cyanosis
B) Restlessness
C) Bradycardia
D) Hypotension
Answer: B) Restlessness
Which type of shock is associated with widespread infection?
A) Cardiogenic shock
B) Hypovolemic shock
C) Neurogenic shock
D) Septic shock
Answer: D) Septic shock
What is the best way to assess pain in a non-verbal patient?
A) Assume no pain if the patient is not crying
B) Use a pain scale specific for non-verbal patients
C) Observe vital signs only
D) Ask family members about the patient’s pain level
Answer: B) Use a pain scale specific for non-verbal patients
Which nursing action reduces the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)?
A) Keeping the drainage bag at bed level
B) Performing hand hygiene before catheter care
C) Avoiding catheter care unless it appears soiled
D) Emptying the bag every 12 hours
Answer: B) Performing hand hygiene before catheter care
What is the normal range for blood pH?
A) 6.5-7.0
B) 7.0-7.2
C) 7.35-7.45
D) 7.45-7.55
Answer: C) 7.35-7.45
Which electrolyte imbalance is a common cause of cardiac arrhythmias?
A) Hypercalcemia
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypernatremia
D) Hypophosphatemia
Answer: B) Hypokalemia
When performing CPR on an adult, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio?
A) 15:2
B) 20:1
C) 30:2
D) 40:2
Answer: C) 30:2
What is a priority nursing intervention for a patient with a seizure?
A) Insert a bite block
B) Restrain the patient
C) Place the patient in a side-lying position
D) Call for immediate intubation
Answer: C) Place the patient in a side-lying position
Which stage of pressure injury is characterized by full-thickness skin loss with visible fat?
A) Stage 1
B) Stage 2
C) Stage 3
D) Stage 4
Answer: C) Stage 3
What is the normal value for fasting blood glucose?
A) 50-70 mg/dL
B) 70-100 mg/dL
C) 110-140 mg/dL
D) 140-180 mg/dL
Answer: B) 70-100 mg/dL
What is the most accurate method of checking nasogastric tube placement?
A) X-ray
B) Injecting air and listening for a sound
C) Observing for gastric contents
D) Checking pH of aspirated fluid
Answer: A) X-ray
Which of the following is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A) Regular ambulation
B) Dehydration
C) Low body mass index
D) Hypotension
Answer: B) Dehydration
Which vaccine prevents cervical cancer?
A) Hepatitis B vaccine
B) MMR vaccine
C) HPV vaccine
D) Varicella vaccine
Answer: C) HPV vaccine
What is the appropriate size needle for an intramuscular injection in an adult?
A) 18-gauge, ½ inch
B) 22-gauge, 1-1½ inch
C) 25-gauge, 5/8 inch
D) 28-gauge, ½ inch
Answer: B) 22-gauge, 1-1½ inch
Which laboratory test is most specific for kidney function?
A) Hematocrit
B) Serum creatinine
C) Potassium levels
D) Glucose levels
Answer: B) Serum creatinine
What is the best site for IM injections in infants?
A) Deltoid
B) Vastus lateralis
C) Gluteus maximus
D) Rectus femoris
Answer: B) Vastus lateralis
Which of the following is an adverse effect of loop diuretics?
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Ototoxicity
C) Hypertension
D) Constipation
Answer: B) Ototoxicity
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