Council Paper 1 Mock Test for Nursing Students

1. what is the name of the piece of equipment that is used to take a manual blood pressure

2. The research process involves the following EXCEPT:

3. when assessing an unresponsive patient, what is an appropriate way to get a pain response?

4. which mental condition are mood stabilizers such as lithium used to treat

5. a 73-year-old lady patient with dementia has been admitted to hospital after two non-injury falls. she and her husband want her to return home to the bungalow they share. what does the nurse recommend for discharge

6. A client is hospitalized with signs of transplant rejection following a recent renal transplant. Assessment of the client would be expected to reveal:

7. Another name for racial immunity is:

8. An indication for correct placement of a nasogastric tube prior to feeding includes:

9. The blood pH is kept between:

10. The type of government in which people take a participative role in decision-making is called:

11. Which of the following statements best explains the benefits of staging cancer?

12. A convex lens is used to correct:

13. what is the leading cause of gingival bleeding

14. a nonvascular supporting connective tissue with the flexibility of a firm, plastic material is called

15. a client has experienced a tonic-clonic seizure. they are now breathing normally and have normal circulation but they have not yet regained consciousness, what nursing action will maintain their safety?

16. at what angle do you insert the needle to administer an intradermal injection

17. the blue print of the investigation to be conducted is what is referred to as

18. a nurse finds a patient in a hospital setting who is having a tonic-clonic seizure, what is their first action?

19. Which of the following is an antirachitic vitamin?

20. when a patient is discharged from an acute setting, how is the general practitioner informed of their inpatient care?

21. when a safeguarding incident is being disclosed, what action does a nurse take?

22. What is the best position for a patient experiencing a myasthenic crisis?

23. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion. What is the most important first step?

24. A therapeutic relationship between a nurse and a client is:

25. Which of the following is the fastest route of drug administration?

26. Which of the following factors affect body temperature?

27. Which of the following is not a chemical-related health hazard?

28. which of the following is a macronutrient

29. Which of the following is a concern for a client with partial-thickness burns?

30. The state of balance between nutrient intake and requirements is referred to as:

31. administration of oxygen tent is particularly useful for the

32. when completing handwritten nursing notes, which of the following represents best practices in documentation

33. When a patient lies flat on his back with one pillow under the head, this position is called:

34. The following are signs of shock EXCEPT:

35. The use of a computer to write a letter, article, book, or prepare a report is called:

36. The word “EXCEPT” is an active word in council CBT which is used in most questions. Which of the following best explains the word EXCEPT?

37. why does a nurse encourage family members to talk to the unconscious patient as part of their care

38. Which of the following guidelines is most appropriate when developing nursing interventions?

39. the most appropriate position for a patient in shock is

40. a nursing intervention for a patient during sickle cell crisis is

41. how does a nurse measure that the policy requiring every patient admitted to a ward has a urine sample test within 2 hours is met?

42. what management can help increased secretions in the airways at the end of life

43. an example of an intravenous solution that would be appropriate to treat an extracellular fluid volume deficit is

44. Application of the nursing process in drug administration is aimed at:

45. the brain of the computer is also known as

46. what term describes the nurse’s required knowledge to ensure an understanding of the need for financial planning in adult health and social care service delivery

47. The main goal of oxygen therapy is to:

48. Which of the following relieves anxiety, irritability, and tension in therapeutic doses?

49. All the following are principles involved in health education EXCEPT:

50. what are the nursing priorities when helping in an emergency in the practice setting

51. in adults, the blood contains how many liters of blood

52. which statement describes the purpose of advocacy in nursing?

53. The resistance of a group to the introduction and spread of an infectious agent is:

54. Sample size is:

55. a leadership style where leaders provide minimal direction and allow team members to make their own decisions and work independently, with little to no interference

56. 1kg is equivalent to:

57. any substance that is digested, absorbed, and used to promote body function is known as

58. Proteins that facilitate specific chemical reactions in the body without undergoing changes themselves are:

59. The major class of atherogenic lipoproteins that carry cholesterol from the liver to the tissue is the:

60. fluoride promotes the development of

61. Indigestible carbohydrates that do not dissolve in water are generally referred to as:

62. a unit supports nursing students. how does a registered nurse ensure that the students are competent to carry out tasks that are delegated to them?

63. When establishing priorities in a client’s plan of nursing care, the nurse should rank the highest priorities to life-threatening diagnoses and low priorities to:

64. Which of the following assessments is most concerning for a patient with heart failure?

65. Observed frequency and expected frequency are used to calculate:

66. The most appropriate position for a patient in shock is:

67. proposal is a

68. The following are systemic routes of drug administration EXCEPT:

69. Which of the following is a part of the appendicular skeleton?

70. The blood cell that is closely associated with allergy is:

71. Attraction to the same sex is called:

72. A systematic process involves the following steps EXCEPT:

73. a nurse weighs a new patient as part of their admission process, the patient says that they would like to lose weight. how does the nurse respond?

74. the pituitary hormone that stimulates the secretion of milk from the mammalian gland is called

75. Which of these components of primary health care was added after the Alma-Ata declaration?

76. a nurse is in the process of inserting a NG tube. during the procedure the patient starts coughing a lot. what immediate action does the nurse take

77. when does the process of discharge planning start?

78. One of the following is not among the classification of tumors by grades:

79. The following are key criteria to selecting the right option in questions with EXCEPT, excluding one:

80. In adults, the blood contains how many liters of blood?

81. The following are enabling goals of the “Healthy People” program EXCEPT:

82. Cheyne-Stokes respiration is characterized by:

83. Classification of neoplasms can be based on the following EXCEPT:

84. An example of an activity carried out for primary prevention is:

85. after commencing a blood transfusion, at what point does a nurse first check the patient’s observations?

86. cessation of breathing is also known as

87. Which of the following is least likely to affect the nutrition and food habits of individuals?

88. Which of the following is not a key characteristic of PHC?

89. a nurse is working with a patient who says they are drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, how does the nurse respond to prevent ill health in this patient

90. Defibrillation is recommended for a patient with cardiac arrest in the hospital within:

91. The height or weight of patients are classified as:

92. which one of the following is the advantage multiagency working offers when protecting those at risk from abuse

93. Which of the following dietary changes is important for a child in the early stage of nephrotic syndrome?

94. The process of awakening consciousness of policymakers to be involved in the activities of the PHC program is known as:

95. a community nurse is visiting a patient at home to give them information on their diabetes. English is not their first language. Which of the following should the nurse take?

96. Which of the following is an important activity in secondary prevention?

97. what does a nurse need to consider when assessing pain

98. The following are factors influencing community involvement EXCEPT:

99. All members of a specified group are called:

100. The predictable relationship between independent and dependent variables is:

101. what is the response of parents that confirms a health education message regarding dehydration has been effective?

102. Attraction to the same sex is called:

103. The storage form of glucose in humans is:

104. Which of the following is the best dietary choice for a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)?

105. Which of the following is a soapy oily preparation containing drugs rubbed on the skin?

106. what legislation sets out the client’s right and a nurse’s responsibilities when making informed choices about medications

107. Which of the following situations can cause vasoconstriction?

108. ______ is an account of what has been published on a topic.

109. The blueprint of the investigation to be conducted is referred to as:

110. the predictable between independent and dependent variable is

111. Admission procedure, code of conduct, and code of ethics are examples of:

112. in an emergency a nurse needs to check the haemodynamic stability and perfusion of a patient. what is the easiest method to use?

113. the cost of choice made against the cost forgone opportunity is called

114. The following are routes of drug administration EXCEPT:

115. when undertaking phlebotomy, which of the following veins is most commonly used

116. working across multiple teams can also be known as collaboration between

117. when a nurse hands over at the end of a shift to a colleague, what must be provided

118. The main objective of community health nursing is:

119. What scale of measurement do the following data express (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)?

120. Stratified sampling:

121. a patient who presents with a head injury and is on anticoagulation therapy has what imaging as a priority

122. ______ is a systematic investigation of phenomena related to improving nursing care to answer questions and find solutions to specific nursing problems to provide better care.

123. the most common leading cancer in men is prostate cancer while in females is

124. The full meaning of AFB is:

125. Assessment of a newborn male reveals that the infant has
hypospadias. The nurse knows that:

126. A nurse is assessing a patient with cirrhosis and ascites. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

127. from the following when should feedback be offered to a newly qualified nurse

128. a substance which neutralizes or counteracts the effect of a poison is known as

129. To promote adequate food intake, the nurse can do the following EXCEPT:

130. The following are components of disaster preparedness EXCEPT:

131. The following qualities are essential to sustain community mobilization EXCEPT:

132. which of these is NOT a principle of effective leadership

133. What is the priority nursing action for an elderly client with a body mass index (BMI) of 16?

134. Palpation is a physical assessment technique that uses the sense of:

135. The percentage of erythrocytes in the blood is:

136. the following are the cells required for bone healing after fracture EXCEPT

137. Immunity conferred by toxoid administration is:

138. The type of leadership style in which individuals have total decision-making power is called:

139. the propounder of the theory and practice of psychoanalysis is called

140. The pH of urine is measured from:

141. Which of the following theories is not concerned with crowd behavior?

142. Which of the following can be classified as OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) drugs?

143. The ability of the immune system to recognize self-antigen versus non-self antigen is an example of:

144. The most common leading cancer in men is prostate cancer while in females it is:

145. human factors can affect patient care. which statement describes what human factors are?

146. The important property of an ideal drug is:

147. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a client experiencing autonomic dysreflexia?

148. a refractive error where the eye doesn’t focus light evenly on the retina is

149. Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

150. Smoky brown-colored urine suggests the presence of ______ in urine.

151. An appropriate technology must fulfill the following criteria EXCEPT:

152. with the advent of ICT, Nursing care has

153. The main content of Plasma is:

154. Hodgkin lymphoma is characterized by enlargement of the lymph nodes seen first in the:

155. a nutritional deficiency in which a child has neither protein nor enough carbohydrates is called

156. Discovery of Vibrio cholerae is attributed to:

157. The following are sources of drugs EXCEPT:

158. when a patient is on the oral contraceptive pill, what physical risk factor does a nurse need to make them aware of?

159. is an account of what has been published on a topic

160. how does the nurse respond to a patient using challenging behaviour

161. Loud snoring and puffing out of the cheeks is known as:

162. Family planning services can be applied in:

163. is a systematic investigation of phenomena related to improving nursing care to answer questions and find solutions to specific nursing problems and provide better care

164. The time interval of action for the oral route of drug administration is between:

165. The role of a PHC worker is to:

166. an adult patient’s sister is a nurse, she asks another nurse for the patient’s test results, which have not yet been shared with the patient. what action should the nurse take?

167. normal core temperature is regarded as how many degrees Celsius

168. Which of the following is a hallmark of discipline in sociology?

169. the following are signs of shock EXCEPT

170. Hodgkin lymphoma is characterized by enlargement of the lymph nodes seen first in the

171. increase in intraocular pressure is referred to as

172. a nurse is taking a client with a learning disability for a hearing test. how does the nurse help the client understand the information leaflet that is provided

173. nursing theory is used at what phase of nursing

174. within the context of leadership and support what does PDR stand for?

175. The cost of choice made against the cost of forgone opportunity is called:

176. Rasheedat, a registered community nurse, witnesses an old woman hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road. Rasheedat rushes to the scene. The old woman complains of pain. Nurse Rasheedat notices the knee is red, warm to touch, and swollen. These signs and symptoms are likely related to:

177. The role of traditional birth attendants in PHC is to:

178. In adults, the blood contains how many liters of blood?

179. The pH of urine is measured from:

180. An appropriate technology must fulfill the following criteria EXCEPT:

181. The following results from the introduction of electronic health records EXCEPT:

182. what piece of equipment is needed for a person to visualize the vocal cords during intubation

183. The acronym ASFR means:

184. which approach does a nurse take when dealing with issues of sexuality that conflict with their own religious or cultural beliefs

185. The small mass of neuromuscular tissue that is situated in the wall of the atrial septum is:

186. What type of food does the nurse encourage the client diagnosed with hypothyroidism to take?

187. In addition to droplet precaution, the nurse caring for a patient with tuberculosis would plan to implement:

188. Which of the following nursing assessment findings support the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome?

189. The doctor in your unit prescribed 6mg of morphine for a child from an ampule containing 10mg equivalent to 1ml. How many mLs will you administer?

190. biconcave lens is used in the correction of

191. the pH of urine is measured from

192. which one of the following statements is an example of an open question?

193. Which of the following signs is an early indicator of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

194. Which complication is most concerning following a thyroidectomy?

195. The liver does the following EXCEPT:

196. The following are factors influencing community involvement EXCEPT:

197. patients with congestive cardiac failure and non-infective productive cough will have what colour sputum

198. To be a member of village health workers (VHEs), a person must:

199. riboflavin is otherwise referred to as

200. The process that enables community members to be involved in assuming responsibilities leading to development and self-reliance is:

201. During oxygen therapy, the nurse should do the following to promote safety EXCEPT:

202. The following are major purposes of health care EXCEPT:

203. stratified sampling

204. a nurse is working with a patient who says they are drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. how does the nurse respond to prevent ill health in this patient

205. The type of government in which people take a participative role in decision-making is called:

206. during community mobilization the first contact is

207. a patient has rheumatoid arthritis. they ask the nurse to explain the cause to them. what information does the nurse provide

208. The tunica adventitia of arteries is made up of:

209. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) was founded in the year:

210. an elderly frail patient is due to be discharged home. the patient says that they live alone but their notes say they live with family. they are not able to manage alone. what action does the nurse take?

211. During community mobilization, the first contact is:

212. Primary nursing:

213. how does a nurse accurately calculate the respiratory rate

214. A key role/quality of a nurse in PHC is:

215. In stage II of classification of tumors based on staging, the tumor is said to be:

216. the nurse has an obligation to promote the right of people with a learning disability under the human rights act [200]. According to this act, people are treated with

217. what can aid quality care for patients with dementia in an acute setting

218. A minor emergency that has the potential to require more resources than are available in the responding unit is best classified as:

219. Hodgkin lymphoma is characterized by enlargement of the lymph nodes seen first in the: