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DHA Nursing Practice Q&A Set

The document contains a practice set of questions and answers for DHA exam preparation, divided into multiple choice, short answer, and case scenario sections. Key topics include hypoglycemia management, isolation precautions for TB, normal lab values, and nursing interventions for various conditions. It emphasizes critical nursing knowledge such as informed consent, nosocomial infections, and emergency responses.

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DHA Nursing Practice Q&A Set

The document contains a practice set of questions and answers for DHA exam preparation, divided into multiple choice, short answer, and case scenario sections. Key topics include hypoglycemia management, isolation precautions for TB, normal lab values, and nursing interventions for various conditions. It emphasizes critical nursing knowledge such as informed consent, nosocomial infections, and emergency responses.

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DHA Sample Question & Answer Paper (Practice Set)

Part A – Multiple Choice Questions

1. A patient with hypoglycemia is conscious. What is the best first action?

Answer: Give oral glucose.

2. Which isolation precaution is required for a patient with TB?

Answer: Airborne.

3. The normal potassium level in blood is:

Answer: 3.5–5.0 mEq/L.

4. A patient is having chest pain and sweating. The nurse should first:

Answer: Apply oxygen.

5. Which position is best for a patient with increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

Answer: Semi-Fowler’s (30° head elevation).

6. Which drug is an anticoagulant?

Answer: Heparin.

7. The most accurate route for measuring core body temperature?

Answer: Rectal.

8. The universal sign of choking is:

Answer: Hands clutching throat.

9. The best site for IM injection in adults:

Answer: Ventrogluteal.

10. The normal adult respiratory rate is:

Answer: 12–20/min.
Part B – Short Answer Questions

1. What is informed consent?

A voluntary permission given by a patient after receiving complete information.

2. Define nosocomial infection.

An infection acquired in the hospital after 48 hours.

3. What is the antidote for opioid overdose?

Naloxone.

4. Name two signs of dehydration.

Dry mucous membranes, decreased urine output.

5. What is the purpose of a heparin lock?

To maintain venous access without continuous IV infusion.

Part C – Case Scenario

Case:

A 60-year-old male presents with shortness of breath, swelling of legs, and orthopnea.

1. What condition do you suspect?

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).

2. What is the priority nursing intervention?

Elevate head of bed, provide oxygen.

3. Which diagnostic test is most important?

Echocardiogram and BNP levels.

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