DHA Nurse Exam Prep Dubai
Practice Test

A patient in a Dubai healthcare facility refuses a recommended diagnostic test for religious reasons. According to DHA patient rights guidelines, the nurse should:

A post-operative client develops a temperature of 38.8°C on day 1 post-surgery. The most likely cause is:

A 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:

A patient has a serum potassium of 6.8 mEq/L and peaked T waves on ECG. The immediate priority intervention is:

Which of the following is a unique feature of the DHA licensing model compared to DOH (Abu Dhabi)?

Beck's triad — hypotension, muffled heart sounds, and jugular venous distension — is a hallmark of which condition?

A client taking a loop diuretic has serum potassium of 2.9 mEq/L. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client on contact precautions. Upon leaving the room, the nurse should remove PPE in which order?

A client post-craniotomy shows a change in level of consciousness and unequal pupils. The nurse's immediate action is to:

A patient with Alzheimer's disease wanders at night and cannot remember their room. The most appropriate nursing intervention is:

A nurse is caring for a client with chest trauma who develops absent breath sounds on the left, tracheal deviation to the right, and hypotension. The nurse suspects:

A client with a nasogastric tube in place begins to vomit. The nurse's immediate action is to:

A nurse is administering albuterol via nebulizer to a patient with asthma. The nurse should monitor for which common side effect?

A nurse is performing a newborn assessment and notes that the fontanelle is sunken. This finding is consistent with:

A nurse is caring for a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which ventilation strategy is most evidence-based?

A nurse with an active DHA license moves to work in Sharjah. Which licensing authority governs their practice in Sharjah?

The approximate total cost for a nurse to complete the DHA licensing process (DataFlow + exam + registration fees) in 2025-2026 is:

A nurse is administering packed red blood cells. The infusion should be completed within:

A physician orders 250 mg of an antibiotic IV. The vial contains 1 g in powder; reconstitute with 9.6 mL sterile water to yield 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

Which cardiac rhythm is characterized by a sawtooth pattern of flutter waves?

The most important action a nurse can perform to prevent healthcare-associated infections is:

A client post-coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) has mediastinal chest tubes. The nurse notes 200 mL of bloody drainage in the first 30 minutes. The nurse should:

A 6-month-old is brought to the clinic for routine vaccinations. Which vaccine is NOT given at this visit per the standard immunisation schedule?

Which position is most appropriate for a client experiencing an acute asthma attack?

A nurse is caring for a client following a modified radical mastectomy. Which arm should NOT be used for blood pressure measurement, IV insertion, or venipuncture?

A DHA-regulated hospital implements a 'no harm' reporting system for near-miss events. The nurse's role in this system is:

A client receiving IV aminoglycosides is at risk for which toxicities that require monitoring?

When should the nurse apply contact precautions for a patient with MRSA wound infection?

A patient with hypothyroidism (myxedema) is receiving levothyroxine. Which adverse effect requires immediate reporting?

A child with croup is brought to the emergency department with a barking cough and moderate respiratory distress. Initial management includes: