Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) Past Questions and Answers

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) Past Questions and Answers

Here they are;

A patient with a history of respiratory conditions is prescribed chest physiotherapy. What is the primary purpose of chest physiotherapy?

a) To promote patient comfort

b) To measure blood pressure

c) To limit patient participation in decision-making

d) To help mobilize and clear respiratory secretions, improve lung function, and assist with breathing

What is the primary goal of using the "Patient Education" approach in nursing practice?

a) To assess and document the patient's pain level

b) To restrict information sharing

c) To provide emotional support

d) To educate the patient and their family about their health condition, treatment, and self-care

A patient is prescribed to receive a urinary catheter. What is the primary reason for using an indwelling urinary catheter?

a) To restrict information sharing

b) To assess the patient's pain level

c) To measure blood pressure

d) To drain urine from the bladder and monitor urinary output when other methods are not feasible

When caring for a patient with a history of substance abuse, what is a common nursing intervention for harm reduction?

a) Administer opioids regularly

b) Limit access to fluids

c) Provide emotional support

d) Educate the patient on safer substance use practices and harm reduction strategies

A patient is prescribed to receive blood transfusions regularly. What should the nurse monitor to assess for potential transfusion reactions?

a) Blood pressure

b) Heart rate

c) Respiratory rate and oxygen saturation

d) Temperature

What is the primary goal of using the "Labor and Delivery" approach in nursing practice?

a) To promote pain management

b) To evaluate vital signs

c) To limit patient participation in decision-making

d) To support the safe delivery of a healthy baby, provide pain management, and monitor maternal and fetal well-being during labor

A patient is prescribed to receive an intramuscular (IM) injection. What is the recommended injection site for an adult for most IM injections?

a) Deltoid muscle

b) Vastus lateralis muscle

c) Gluteal muscle

d) Subcutaneous tissue

When caring for a patient with a history of urinary incontinence, what nursing intervention is essential for incontinence management?

a) Administer opioids regularly

b) Limit access to fluids

c) Encourage regular toileting, offer privacy, and provide assistance as needed

d) Provide emotional support

A patient is prescribed to receive enteral nutrition through a feeding tube. What is the primary goal of enteral feeding?

a) To promote pain management

b) To restrict information sharing

c) To measure blood pressure

d) To provide nutrition when oral intake is not possible or insufficient

What is the primary goal of using the "Medication Administration" approach in nursing practice?

a) To assess and document the patient's pain level

b) To assess and provide medications safely and accurately, following the "Five Rights" (Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time)

c) To evaluate vital signs

d) To limit patient participation in decision-making

A patient is prescribed to receive frequent neurologic assessments. What is the primary purpose of neurologic assessments?

a) To assess the patient's pain level

b) To measure blood pressure

c) To limit patient participation in decision-making

d) To monitor the patient's neurological status, including level of consciousness, reflexes, and sensory functions

When caring for a patient with a history of chronic wound infections, what nursing intervention is essential for wound care?

a) Administer opioids regularly

b) Limit access to fluids

c) Conduct regular wound assessments, manage infection, and promote wound healing

d) Provide emotional support

A patient is prescribed to receive respiratory treatments using an incentive spirometer. What is the primary goal of using an incentive spirometer?

a) To promote pain management

b) To assess the patient's pain level

c) To restrict information sharing

d) To promote optimal lung expansion, prevent atelectasis, and improve lung function

What is the primary goal of using the "Cultural Competence" approach in nursing practice?

a) To measure blood pressure

b) To provide emotional support

c) To limit patient participation in decision-making

d) To provide culturally sensitive care, respect diversity, and consider cultural beliefs, practices, and values when providing care

A patient is prescribed to receive medication via a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). What should the nurse instruct the patient to do when using an MDI?

a) Provide emotional support

b) Limit patient participation in decision-making

c) Administer the medication slowly

d) Inhale deeply and exhale completely before using the MDI, then coordinate inhalation with actuation

When caring for a patient with a history of postoperative complications, what nursing intervention is essential during postoperative recovery?

a) Administer opioids regularly

b) Limit access to fluids

c) Provide emotional support

d) Assess and manage postoperative recovery, including pain control, monitoring for complications, and promoting wound healing

A patient is prescribed to receive intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy. What should the nurse monitor most closely during IV antibiotic administration?

a) Respiratory rate

b) Heart rate

c) Blood pressure

d) Infusion rate and site for signs of infiltration or infection

What is the primary goal of using the "Patient Advocacy" approach in nursing practice?

a) To promote pain management

b) To evaluate vital signs

c) To provide emotional support

d) To advocate for the patient's rights and best interests, ensuring they receive safe, quality care and have a voice in their healthcare decisions

A patient is prescribed to receive wound dressing changes. What is the primary purpose of wound dressing changes in nursing practice?

a) To restrict information sharing

b) To measure blood pressure

c) To promote wound healing and prevent infection

d) To assess and document the patient's pain level.