NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. The purpose for padding side rails on the client’s bed is to:
(A) Help the Nurse to feed the patient
(B) have a place to connect the call signal
(C) protect the client from injury
(D) keep the client warm 

Answer: (C) protect the client from injury

2. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the client’s:
(A) bed sheet
(B) upper thigh
(C) IV Stand
(D) hip

Answer: (B) upper thigh

3. What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
(A) Pronation
(B) Abduction
(C) iInternal rotation
(D) Prosthesis

Answer: (D) Prosthesis

4. When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
(A) Both sleeves
(B) Left sleeve
(C) Patients choice
(D) Right sleeve

Answer: (B) Left sleeve

5. It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a patient’s status with:
(A) any one the nurse aide sees fit
(B) the patient’s family members
(C) the patient’s roommate
(D) the staff on the next shift

Answer: (D) the staff on the next shift

6. A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:
(A) feeding a client
(B) doing peri-care
(C) giving a back rub
(D) Bathing the client

Answer: (B) doing peri-care

7. Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
(A) Rotation
(B) range of motion
(C) abduction
(D) Adduction

Answer: (B) range of motion

B.SC NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTION PAPER

1. The following are known causes of dementia that can be treated effectively with timely medical or surgical intervention except :
(a) Subdural haematoma
(b) Vitamin B12 deficiency
(c) Alzheimer’s disease
(d) Thyroid hormone deficiency

2. Alzheimer’s dementia is a syndrome characterised by all of the following features except:
(a) It is usually progressive in nature.
(b) It is associated with seizures.
(c) The consciousness of the patient is not clouded.
(d) It is marked by disturbance of higher mental functions.

3. Likely causes of laryngotracheobronchitis in a two year old child are all the following except:
(a)  Coxsackie virus
(b)  Parainfluenza virus type‐1
(c)  Respiratory syncytial virus
(d)  Influenza A virus

4.The dose of zinc for treatment of diarrhoea in children (above the age of 6 months) is:
(a) 5 mg per day for 10 days
(b) 10 mg per day for 10 days
(c) 15 mg per day for 14 days
(d) 20 mg per day for 14 days

5. A four week, term male baby presents with jaundice. His total bilirubin is 18 mg% and indirect is 4 mg%.  What is the least helpful investigation?
(a) Stool colour examination
(b) Thyroid function test
(c) Ultrasound abdomen
(d) Blood group type of mother

6. Which of the following heart diseases is common in Down syndrome?
(a) Common AV canal
(b) Myocarditis
(c) Pulmonary valvular stenosis
(d) Coarctation of aorta