Gulf Nurse Prometric Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (1–10)

Question 1

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication. Which of the following is the correct order of the Five Rights of medication administration?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time. The Five Rights of medication administration are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time. These must be verified before every medication administration to ensure patient safety.

Question 2

When performing hand hygiene using an alcohol-based hand rub, how long should the nurse rub their hands together?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

20–30 seconds. WHO guidelines recommend rubbing hands with an alcohol-based hand rub for 20–30 seconds (about 6 steps) until hands are dry. This duration ensures adequate coverage and antiseptic effect.

Question 3

A patient is at risk for pressure ulcers. Which nursing intervention is most effective in prevention?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Repositioning the patient every 2 hours. Regular repositioning every 2 hours is the most effective pressure ulcer prevention strategy. It relieves pressure on bony prominences. Note: Massaging reddened areas is contraindicated as it can damage fragile capillaries.

Question 4

A nurse is assessing a patient's oxygen saturation (SpO2). Which reading indicates mild hypoxemia requiring intervention?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

93%. SpO2 of 93% indicates mild hypoxemia (normal ≥ 95%). Values below 90% indicate severe hypoxemia. The nurse should increase supplemental oxygen and notify the physician if SpO2 does not improve.

Question 5

When inserting a urinary catheter in a female patient, which action is most important to prevent infection?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Maintaining sterile technique throughout the procedure. Maintaining strict sterile technique throughout catheter insertion is the most critical action to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). Cleaning should proceed from the meatus outward (not toward the anus) to avoid introducing pathogens.

Question 6

A patient rates their pain as 7 on a 0–10 numeric rating scale. How should the nurse classify this pain level?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Severe pain. On the 0–10 numeric rating scale: 0 = no pain; 1–3 = mild; 4–6 = moderate; 7–10 = severe. A rating of 7 falls in the severe category and typically warrants prompt analgesic intervention and reassessment within 30–60 minutes.

Question 7

A patient needs 4 L/min of oxygen via nasal cannula. What approximate FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) does this deliver?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

36%. Each liter per minute of nasal cannula oxygen increases FiO2 by approximately 4% above room air (21%). At 4 L/min: 21% + (4×4%) = 37% ≈ 36%. The formula is: FiO2 ≈ 21% + (4% × L/min flow rate).

Question 8

A nurse notices the IV insertion site is red, warm, and slightly swollen. The patient reports tenderness. What does this indicate?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Phlebitis. Phlebitis (inflammation of the vein) presents with redness, warmth, swelling, and pain along the IV site. The nurse should discontinue the IV, remove the catheter, apply a warm compress, and restart in a different vein. Infiltration involves non-irritant fluid entering tissue (no warmth); extravasation involves vesicant fluid.

Question 9

When using correct body mechanics to move a patient, what is the most important principle?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Use the legs (not the back) to do the lifting. Using the large leg muscles (hip and knee extensors) rather than the back is the cornerstone of safe body mechanics. Keep the back straight, bend at knees and hips, keep load close to body, and maintain a wide base of support.

Question 10

Before administering medications or feeding via a nasogastric (NG) tube, how should the nurse confirm correct placement?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Aspirate gastric contents and verify pH ≤ 5.5 with a pH indicator strip, then confirm on X-ray initially. The gold standard for initial NG tube placement is X-ray. For ongoing use, aspirating gastric contents (typically yellow-green or clear) and checking pH ≤ 5.5 with a pH indicator strip is recommended. The air-auscultation method alone is unreliable and no longer recommended as the sole check.

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