Council Paper 1 Mock Test for Nursing Students

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

2. Which complication is most concerning following a thyroidectomy?

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

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

5. The storage form of glucose in humans is:

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

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

8. The pH range of saliva is:

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

10. which policy does a community nursing team follow when visiting patients’ homes to maintain personal safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. how long is the undergraduate pre-registration BSc nursing program for those on a standard entry pathway

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

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

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

21. A process of interaction which enables us to develop the skills needed to participate in human society is known as:

22. Attraction to the same sex is called:

23. In chronic lung diseases, the oxygen flow requirements should be maintained within:

24. 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

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

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

27. 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

28. riboflavin is otherwise referred to as

29. Stratified sampling:

30. the importance of correct staffing was reinforced by which report?

31. the brain of the computer is also known as

32. Primary nursing:

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

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

35. The full meaning of AFB is:

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

37. The main content of Plasma is:

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

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

40. Immunity conferred by toxoid administration is:

41. The following are routes of drug administration EXCEPT:

42. how does a nurse minimize a 16-year-old patient’s anxiety while the doctor carries out a physical examination

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

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

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

46. 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:

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

48. Which of the following is an antirachitic vitamin?

49. A physiologic response to moderate pain is:

50. 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

51. the following statement about a clinical syringe is correct EXCEPT

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

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

54. During community mobilization, the first contact is:

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

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

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

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

59. The following are components of disaster preparedness EXCEPT:

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

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

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

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

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

65. how does a nurse accurately calculate the respiratory rate

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

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

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

69. Which of the following is not among the classification of tumors based on staging?

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

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

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

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

74. A proposal is:

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

76. what does CBT stand for

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

78. 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:

79. A client has an infection that is spread through droplets, which of the following is most essential for the nurse to use when taking the client’s temperature?

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

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

82. the following are signs of shock EXCEPT

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

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

85. Which of the following is not among the settings for CBT exams?

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

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

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

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

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

91. Which of the following situations can cause vasoconstriction?

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

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

94. 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?

95. fluoride promotes the development of

96. Which of the following is an example of health promotion?

97. proposal is a

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

99. what can be offered to support nutrition on a long-term basis for a patient with a chronic condition that affects swallowing

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

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

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

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

104. The nurse discovers she made a medication error. Which of the following will be her first response?

105. 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

106. 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

107. A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What is the primary reason for administering low-flow oxygen therapy?

108. Stress is the condition in which the human body:

109. The pH of urine is measured from:

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

111. Attraction to the same sex is called:

112. With the advent of ICT, nursing care has:

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

114. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

121. stratified sampling

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

123. The normal flora develops after birth between:

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

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

126. A systematic process involves the following steps EXCEPT:

127. Immunity is the resistance usually associated with?

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

129. Sample size is:

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

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

132. The following are factors influencing community involvement EXCEPT:

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

134. increase in intraocular pressure is referred to as

135. The main objective of community health nursing is:

136. The main goal of oxygen therapy is to:

137. Cheyne-Stokes respiration is characterized by:

138. when does the process of discharge planning start?

139. the regularity with which the heart beats is observed when taking pulse rate is called

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

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

142. 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

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

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

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

146. The theory of interpersonal relationships in nursing was developed by:

147. nursing theory is used at what phase of nursing

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

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

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

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

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

153. The following are signs of shock EXCEPT:

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

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

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

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

158. biconcave lens is used in the correction of

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

160. The pH of urine is measured from:

161. A patient with pneumonia is experiencing hypoxemia. What is the priority nursing action?

162. which of the following is a macronutrient

163. 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?

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

165. the pH of urine is measured from

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

167. Another name for racial immunity is:

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

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

170. 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?

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

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

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

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

175. 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?

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

177. 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?

178. The acronym ASFR means:

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

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

181. The research process involves the following EXCEPT:

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

183. administration of oxygen tent is particularly useful for the

184. 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

185. All members of a specified group are called:

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

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

188. Family planning services can be applied in:

189. The biggest effect a drug can produce is:

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

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

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

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

194. The important property of an ideal drug is:

195. Discovery of Vibrio cholerae is attributed to:

196. When the pause in the respiratory cycle occurs after inspiration instead of after expiration, it is known as:

197. The percentage of erythrocytes in the blood is:

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

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

200. The following are factors influencing community involvement EXCEPT:

201. what actions does a nurse take if they are unable to give a prescribed drug as it is not available in the ward stock

202. what is the leading cause of gingival bleeding

203. A plane that divides the human body longitudinally into its anterior and posterior section is called:

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

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

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

207. 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?

208. 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

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

210. Which of the following factors affect body temperature?

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

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

213. how is patient safety ensured when delegating nursing responsibilities to other health care workers

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

215. with the advent of ICT, Nursing care has

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

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

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

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

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