NURSING WRITTEN TEST SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1. A patient admitted to the hospital in hypertensive crisis is ordered to receive hydralazine (Apresoline) 20mg IV stat for blood pressure greater than 180/100 mmHg. The best response of the nurse to this order is to: A. Administer the dose and repeat as necessary B. Give medication if patient's blood pressure is > 190/100 mmHg C. Call the physician because the order is not clear D. Give the dose immediately and once Answer: D. Give the dose immediately and once 2. When ideas arise in unusual variety and pass through the mind rapidly is A. Pressure of speech B. Stereotypy of speech C. Preservation of ideas D. Pressure of thought 3. Which data should the nurse expect when taking a health history from a client diagnosed as having acute pyelonephritis? 1) recent urethral catheterization 2)  chronic urinary tract infections 3) long-standing hypertension 4) recent influenza exercises.

KEA STAFF NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS 1. Which abnormal heart sound in a client recovering from a myocardial infarction should lead the nurse to suspect the onset of heart failure? 1) split S1 2)pericardial friction rub 3) ejection click 4)   gallop rhythm 2. A common problem your history may uncover is the use of medications. 1) multiple 2) illegal 3) analgesic 4) Outdated E. OTC KEA Nursing Officer Exam Model Question Paper 2024 3.  A nurse asks a nursing assistant to help admit an elderly client diagnosed with pneumonia. Which activity is appropriate for the nurse to ask the assistant to perform? 1) Assess lung sounds. 2) Insert a small-bore feeding tube. 3) Obtain an arterial blood gas sample. 4) Obtain the client’s height and weight. Published by www.nursingwork.in 4. Which of the following landmarks is the corect one for obtaining an apical pulse? 1) Left second intercostal space, midclavicular line 2) Left fifth intercostal space, midclavicular ...

1. Where should the "heel" of the hands be placed during proper sternal CPR compression? a. 1.5 inches superior to xiphoid tip b. 3.0 inches superior to xiphoid tip c. 1.5 inches inferior to xiphoid tip d. 3.0 inches inferior to xiphoid tip 2. A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube that is attached to low suction. The nurse monitors the client, knowing that the client is at risk for which acid-base disorder? a. Metabolic acidosis b. Respiratory alkalosis c. Respiratory acidosis d. Metabolic alkalosis 3. What is the most common cause of diarrhea in a child under the age of 7? a. Bacillus cereus b. Rotavirus c. Salmonella d. Clostridium difficile