PGIMER STAFF NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS

The following are the Model questions for Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh Staff Nurse/ Sister Grade-II Recruitment examination.

1. A client is experiencing anxiety attack. The most appropriate nursing intervention should include?

A. Staying with the client and speaking in short sentences
B. Leaving the client alone
C. Turning on the television
D. Ask the client to play with other clients

Answer: A. Staying with the client and speaking in short sentences

2. According to Erickson’s stage of growth and development, the developmental task associated with middle childhood is:

A. Trust
B. Industry
C. Independence
D. Initiative

Answer: B. Industry

3. A female child named Baby Sushmitha is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of GRANDEUR. This diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:


A. Being Killed
B.  Responsible for evil world
C.Highly famous and important
D. Connected to client unrelated to oneself

Answer; C.Highly famous and important

4. The 5-minute Apgar of a baby delivered by C-section is recorded as 9. The most likely reason for this score is:

A. The mottled appearance of the trunk
B. The presence of conjunctival hemorrhages
C.Respiratory rate of 20–28 per minute
D. Cyanosis of the hands and feet

Answer: D. Cyanosis of the hands and feet

5 . The nurse should observe for side effects associated with the use of bronchodialators. A common side effect of bronchodilators is:

A. Palpitation
B.  Hypertension
C. Apnea
D. Nausea

Answer: D. Nausea

6. A 20 year old Mr. Chetan Kumar was diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. Which behavior is most likely to be evidence of ineffective individual coping?


A. Recurrent self-destructive behavior
B.Avoiding personal relationship
C. Not Showing interest in Social activities
D.Inability to make choices and decision without advise

Answer: D.Inability to make choices and decision without advise

7. A client  named Mr. Shivaram with a bowel resection and anastamosis returns to his room with an NG tube attached to intermittent suction. Which of the following observations indicates that the nasogastric suction is working properly?

A. Mr. Shivaram drink plenty of Fluiids
B. Mr. Shivaram is able to swallow
C. Mr. Shivaram's abdomen is soft.
D. MT. Shivaram Passed Urine

Answer: C. Mr. Shivaram's abdomen is soft.

8. Nurse Manisha is caring for a female client who has suicidal tendency. When accompanying the client to the restroom, Nurse Manisha should…

A. Observe her
B. Allow her to urinate and defecate.
C. Open the window and allow her to get some fresh air and let her go out.
D. Give her privacy

Answer: A. Observe her

9. Which of the following symptoms is associated with exacerbation of multiple sclerosis?

A. Nausea
B. Diplopia
C.  Seizures
D. Insomnia

Answer: B. Diplopia


10. A 5-month-old infant Baby Pushpa admitted to the Hospital with a temperature of 103.8°F and irritability. Her  mother states that the child has been restless for the past several hours and that he had a seizure on the way to the hospital. A lumbar puncture confirms a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The nurse should assess the infant for:

A. Edema
B.  Reflexes
C. Tenseness of the anterior fontanel
D. Negative scarf sign

Answer: C. Tenseness of the anterior fontanel