The following questions are expected for NIMHANS Staff Nurse Recruitment Examination, which include Psychiatric and General Nursing Questions.
1. Mr. Shiju John with borderline personality disorder who is to be discharge soon threatens to “do something” to herself if discharged. Which of the following actions by the nurse would be most important?
A. Ask a family member to stay with the patient at home
B. Ignore the clients statement.
C. Request an immediate extension for the client
D. Discuss the meaning of the client’s statement with her
Answer: D. Discuss the meaning of the client’s statement with her
2. The primary purpose for using a CPM machine for the client with a total knee repair is to help:
A. Promote flexion of the artificial joint
B. Prevent contractures
C. Decrease the pain which cause discomfort
D. Alleviate lactic acid production in the leg muscles
Answer: A. Promote flexion of the artificial joint
3.Nurse Monika is caring for a male client who experience false sensory perceptions with no basis in reality. This perception is known as:
A. Paranoid Disorder
B. Delusions
C. Depression
D. Hallucinations
Answer: D. Hallucinations
4. A client has returned to his room following an esophagoscopy. Before offering fluids, the nurse should give priority to assessing the client’s:
A. Level of consciousness
B. TPR and BP
C. Urinary output
D. Gag reflex
Answer: D. Gag reflex
5. Nurse Shabeena is developing a plan of care for a female client with anorexia nervosa. Which action should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Set-up a strict eating plan for the client
B. Do not give anything Orally
C. Encourage client to exercise to reduce anxiety
D. Restrict visits with the family
Answer: A. Set-up a strict eating plan for the client
6. Phototherapy is ordered for a newborn with physiologic jaundice. The nurse caring for the infant should:
A. Place the baby on isolation
B. Apply baby lotion
C. Wear a gown, and a mask while caring for the infant
D. Offer the baby sterile water between feedings of formula
Answer: D. Offer the baby sterile water between feedings of formula
7.Nurse Alphonsa is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. The most appropriate initial goal for a patient diagnosed with bulimia is?
A. Encourage to avoid foods
B. Eat only one meals a day
C. Identify anxiety causing situations
D. Avoid shopping.
Answer: C. Identify anxiety causing situations
8. Anish approached Nurse Sophia asking for advice on how to deal with his alcohol addiction. Nurse Sophia should tell the client that the only effective treatment for alcoholism is:
A. Total abstinence
B. Alcoholics anonymous (A.A.)
C. Drink lot of Water
D. Aversion Therapy
Answer: A. Total abstinence
9. Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching for the client with cataract surgery?
A. Take bed rest for One Month
B. Do not drink plenty of Water
C. Wear special cataract glasses.
D. The eye shield should be worn at night.
Answer: D. The eye shield should be worn at night.
10. Mr. Marsha 13 years old hospitalized with anorexia nervosa is now permitted to leave her room and eat in the dining room. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the client’s plan of care?
A. Weighing the patient after 2 Hrs
B. Give some things to play after meals
C. Offer high-protein foods.
D. Having a staff member remain with her for 1 hour after she eats
1. Mr. Shiju John with borderline personality disorder who is to be discharge soon threatens to “do something” to herself if discharged. Which of the following actions by the nurse would be most important?
A. Ask a family member to stay with the patient at home
B. Ignore the clients statement.
C. Request an immediate extension for the client
D. Discuss the meaning of the client’s statement with her
Answer: D. Discuss the meaning of the client’s statement with her
2. The primary purpose for using a CPM machine for the client with a total knee repair is to help:
A. Promote flexion of the artificial joint
B. Prevent contractures
C. Decrease the pain which cause discomfort
D. Alleviate lactic acid production in the leg muscles
Answer: A. Promote flexion of the artificial joint
3.Nurse Monika is caring for a male client who experience false sensory perceptions with no basis in reality. This perception is known as:
A. Paranoid Disorder
B. Delusions
C. Depression
D. Hallucinations
Answer: D. Hallucinations
4. A client has returned to his room following an esophagoscopy. Before offering fluids, the nurse should give priority to assessing the client’s:
A. Level of consciousness
B. TPR and BP
C. Urinary output
D. Gag reflex
Answer: D. Gag reflex
5. Nurse Shabeena is developing a plan of care for a female client with anorexia nervosa. Which action should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Set-up a strict eating plan for the client
B. Do not give anything Orally
C. Encourage client to exercise to reduce anxiety
D. Restrict visits with the family
Answer: A. Set-up a strict eating plan for the client
6. Phototherapy is ordered for a newborn with physiologic jaundice. The nurse caring for the infant should:
A. Place the baby on isolation
B. Apply baby lotion
C. Wear a gown, and a mask while caring for the infant
D. Offer the baby sterile water between feedings of formula
Answer: D. Offer the baby sterile water between feedings of formula
7.Nurse Alphonsa is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. The most appropriate initial goal for a patient diagnosed with bulimia is?
A. Encourage to avoid foods
B. Eat only one meals a day
C. Identify anxiety causing situations
D. Avoid shopping.
Answer: C. Identify anxiety causing situations
8. Anish approached Nurse Sophia asking for advice on how to deal with his alcohol addiction. Nurse Sophia should tell the client that the only effective treatment for alcoholism is:
A. Total abstinence
B. Alcoholics anonymous (A.A.)
C. Drink lot of Water
D. Aversion Therapy
Answer: A. Total abstinence
9. Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching for the client with cataract surgery?
A. Take bed rest for One Month
B. Do not drink plenty of Water
C. Wear special cataract glasses.
D. The eye shield should be worn at night.
Answer: D. The eye shield should be worn at night.
10. Mr. Marsha 13 years old hospitalized with anorexia nervosa is now permitted to leave her room and eat in the dining room. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the client’s plan of care?
A. Weighing the patient after 2 Hrs
B. Give some things to play after meals
C. Offer high-protein foods.
D. Having a staff member remain with her for 1 hour after she eats