Free practice questions
Gulf Nursing / Medical-Surgical
- A chest drain's tubing becomes disconnected from its drainage unit. Which response is most appropriate?
- A patient with cirrhosis becomes more confused and has a flapping hand tremor. Which complication should be considered?
- After prostate surgery with bladder irrigation, the drainage becomes much less than the irrigant infused and discomfort increases. What is the first concern?
- A patient with neutropenia develops a new fever. What is the priority?
- A patient with reduced consciousness vomits while lying in bed. What is the immediate priority?
- A patient with glaucoma asks why eye drops must continue when vision seems unchanged. Which explanation is appropriate?
Gulf Nursing / Maternity
- A patient receiving magnesium sulfate becomes very drowsy, with absent patellar reflexes and slow breathing. What should the nurse suspect?
- A postpartum patient says she may harm herself. What should the nurse do first?
- A postpartum patient has a firm uterus but continued heavy vaginal bleeding. What should be considered?
- A mother asks how to tell whether milk transfer is adequate in the early weeks. Which combination is most useful?
Gulf Nursing / Fundamentals
- An adult can describe a new pain despite appearing calm. Which information should guide the pain assessment?
- A patient asks why daily weights are taken at the same time with similar clothing. Which explanation is correct?
- Which documentation entry is most objective after wound assessment?
- A patient says an IV site burns and the surrounding skin is swollen. What is the first response?
Gulf Nursing / Pharmacology/dosage calculation
- A patient on furosemide reports muscle weakness. Which laboratory result is especially relevant?
- A patient takes several medicines and starts an over-the-counter sleep aid. Which action is appropriate?
- A heparin bag contains 25,000 units in 250 mL. The order is 1,200 units/hour. What pump rate delivers it?
- A microdrip set delivers 60 drops/mL. The ordered rate is 80 mL/hour. What gravity rate is needed?
Gulf Nursing / Pediatrics
- A school-age child with diabetes plans exercise. Which preparation is appropriate?
- A child with acute glomerulonephritis has a severe headache and very high blood pressure. What is the priority?
- A nurse obtains a child's medication weight in pounds, but the order is in mg/kg. What is essential before calculation?