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Practice Nursing Critical Care questions designed for DHA, SMLE, MOH, and HAAD licensing exams with detailed clinical explanations.

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Our Nursing Critical Care MCQ collection prepares nursing professionals for DHA, MOH, HAAD, and SMLE nursing licensure exams. Questions cover patient care, clinical procedures, pharmacology for nurses, and evidence-based nursing practice.

Topics Covered in This Category

Medical-Surgical Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Nursing Ethics & Leadership

Sample Nursing Critical Care Questions

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A patient with severe hypothermia presents with decreased consciousness, shallow irregular breathing, cool pale skin, generalized edema, blood pressure 70/40 mmHg, heart rate 60/min, respiratory rate 12/min, and a core temperature of 35.5°C. What is the most appropriate rewarming method?

aAdministration of warmed intravenous isotonic fluids.
bImmersion in a warm water bath.
cApplication of heat packs to the head and neck.
dCovering the patient with hospital blankets.

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2

A client with a head injury is disoriented, cannot recall recent events, and answers questions by talking about the weather. Which of the following findings is most likely associated with this presentation?

aDryness of the face.
bIncreased heart rate.
cConstriction of the pupils.
dDecreased blood pressure.

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3

In the initial assessment of a burn patient, which laboratory value should be monitored first?

aRed blood cell count
bWhite blood cell count
cPlatelet count
dHemoglobin level

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4

A 55-year-old man opens his eyes to voice, gives an inappropriate verbal response (says "blue") when asked the date, and withdraws his legs in response to painful stimulus. What is his Glasgow Coma Scale score?

a10
b11
c12
d13

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5

Which of the following patients should the nurse prioritize for immediate intervention?

aPatient with a potassium level of 3.5 mEq/L
bPatient with a potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L
cPatient with a sodium level of 140 mEq/L
dPatient with a mild fever of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F)

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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

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Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for sepsis risk.

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Centor Score

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