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DHA Nurse Exam Prep Dubai Questions
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Q1A patient in a Dubai healthcare facility refuses a recommended diagnostic test for religious reasons. According to DHA patient rights guidelines, the nurse should:
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✓ Correct answer: Document the informed refusal, ensure the patient understands risks, and respect the decision
DHA patient rights explicitly include the right to refuse treatment, examination, or diagnostic procedures and to be informed of the consequences. Nurses must document informed refusal and respect the patient's autonomy.
Q2A post-operative client develops a temperature of 38.8°C on day 1 post-surgery. The most likely cause is:
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✓ Correct answer: Atelectasis
Fever in the first 24–48 hours post-operatively is most commonly caused by atelectasis (lung collapse) due to shallow breathing. This is the 'Wind' in the Ws of post-op complications.
Q3A nurse caring for a client with bipolar disorder observes the client has not slept in 3 days, is speaking rapidly, and is spending money impulsively. The nurse should assess for:
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✓ Correct answer: Manic episode
Decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, and impulsive spending are classic features of a manic episode in bipolar disorder.
Q4A patient has a serum potassium of 6.8 mEq/L and peaked T waves on ECG. The immediate priority intervention is:
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✓ Correct answer: Administer calcium gluconate IV to stabilize the cardiac membrane
Severe hyperkalemia with ECG changes (peaked T waves, widened QRS) is cardiac emergency. Calcium gluconate IV stabilizes the cardiac membrane immediately while other treatments (insulin+glucose, Kayexalate) lower K+ levels.
Q5Which of the following is a unique feature of the DHA licensing model compared to DOH (Abu Dhabi)?
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✓ Correct answer: DHA issues an Eligibility Letter that allows job searching independently before employer activation, whereas DOH typically requires an employer nomination letter earlier in the process
A key difference: DHA's Eligibility Letter allows nurses to independently search for employment in Dubai after clearance. DOH's process typically requires earlier employer involvement (Nomination Letter) for license completion.
Q6Beck's triad — hypotension, muffled heart sounds, and jugular venous distension — is a hallmark of which condition?
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✓ Correct answer: Cardiac tamponade
Beck's triad (low BP, distant/muffled heart sounds, JVD) indicates cardiac tamponade, where fluid in the pericardial sac compresses the heart.
Q7A client taking a loop diuretic has serum potassium of 2.9 mEq/L. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following?
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✓ Correct answer: Muscle weakness and cardiac dysrhythmias
Hypokalemia (K+ < 3.5 mEq/L) causes muscle weakness and cardiac dysrhythmias. Tall peaked T waves and bradycardia are signs of hyperkalemia, not hypokalemia.
Q8The nurse is caring for a client on contact precautions. Upon leaving the room, the nurse should remove PPE in which order?
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✓ Correct answer: Gloves, gown, eye protection, mask
CDC sequence for removing PPE: gloves first (most contaminated), then gown, then eye protection, then mask last.
Q9A client post-craniotomy shows a change in level of consciousness and unequal pupils. The nurse's immediate action is to:
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✓ Correct answer: Notify the physician immediately
Pupillary changes and altered LOC post-craniotomy indicate increasing ICP or herniation — an immediate medical emergency requiring urgent physician notification.
Q10A patient with Alzheimer's disease wanders at night and cannot remember their room. The most appropriate nursing intervention is:
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✓ Correct answer: Place a picture of the patient and family on the door to assist with identification
Visual cues (photographs, colored markings, familiar objects) help patients with dementia orient to their environment. Restraints cause agitation and injury; benzodiazepines worsen cognitive impairment in elderly.
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