Category: 6. Assistant Staff Nurse

ABG: pH 7.48, PaCO₂ 48, HCO₃⁻ 34; primary disorder is A Respiratory acidosis B Metabolic acidosis C Respiratory alkalosis D

A patient’s ABG shows pH 7.31, PaCO₂ 55, HCO₃⁻ 26; the primary disorder is A Metabolic acidosis B Metabolic alkalosis

During assessment, a patient says “I feel dizzy” and BP drops on standing; the nurse should document A “Patient unstable”

A key difference between hospice and palliative care is that hospice usually A Starts at diagnosis B Avoids family support

During pain history using OPQRST, the “R” mainly asks about A Region and radiation B Recent meals C Respiratory rate

While taking history for fever, the most useful detail to ask is A Fever pattern duration B Favorite fruit daily

During history taking for breathlessness, the most important immediate question is A Onset and duration B Favorite foods eaten C

In palliative care, the main goal of nursing care is to A Cure the disease B Improve comfort quality C

During a focused assessment for chest pain, the best tool to rate intensity is A Glasgow scale B Peak flow

During nursing history taking, the most important first step is to A Give health advice B Start physical exam C