MOH Nurse Exam Prep UAE practice questions and answers 2026. Tap an option to test yourself — you'll see the correct answer and a plain-English explanation for every question. Free, no login.
Q21The most common site for IM injections in adults is:
✓ Correct answer: D. Ventrogluteal
The ventrogluteal site is the preferred and safest IM injection site in adults as it is far from major nerves and vessels.
Q22A patient with hypothyroidism (myxedema) will most likely present with:
✓ Correct answer: B. Weight gain, cold intolerance, and fatigue
Hypothyroidism presents with weight gain, cold intolerance, fatigue, constipation, and bradycardia due to decreased metabolic rate.
Q23A patient is prescribed penicillin G 1.2 million units IM. The vial reads 600,000 units/mL when reconstituted. How many mL should the nurse draw?
✓ Correct answer: D. 2 mL
Volume = 1,200,000 / 600,000 = 2 mL.
Q24A patient develops sudden onset chest pain, dyspnea, and hypotension after hip surgery. The nurse suspects:
✓ Correct answer: B. Pulmonary embolism
Sudden chest pain, dyspnea, and hypotension after orthopedic surgery are classic signs of pulmonary embolism from DVT.
Q25A nurse is instructing a patient with osteoporosis on fall prevention. The most important instruction is:
✓ Correct answer: A. Remove loose rugs, ensure adequate lighting, and use grab bars in the bathroom
Home fall prevention for osteoporosis patients focuses on environmental modification (removing hazards, adequate lighting, grab bars) as the primary intervention.
Q26The priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with massive ascites is:
✓ Correct answer: A. Impaired gas exchange related to diaphragmatic pressure
Massive ascites elevates the diaphragm, restricting lung expansion and causing respiratory compromise; impaired gas exchange is the priority diagnosis.
Q27A patient with chronic kidney disease has a serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L. The nurse's PRIORITY nursing action is:
✓ Correct answer: D. Notify the physician and obtain an ECG
A serum K+ of 6.2 mEq/L (hyperkalemia) can cause fatal dysrhythmias; the nurse must immediately notify the physician and obtain an ECG to assess cardiac effects.
Q28A patient is prescribed methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should advise the patient to:
✓ Correct answer: B. Avoid alcohol and get regular CBC and LFTs
Methotrexate is hepatotoxic and immunosuppressive; patients must avoid alcohol and have regular CBC and liver function monitoring.
Q29Informed consent requires that the patient receives:
✓ Correct answer: A. Information about the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing
Informed consent requires full disclosure of procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives; the patient must understand and voluntarily agree.
Q30When performing hand hygiene with an alcohol-based hand rub, the minimum recommended rubbing time to ensure effectiveness is:
✓ Correct answer: B. 20 seconds
WHO guidelines recommend at least 20–30 seconds of rubbing with an alcohol-based hand rub to achieve adequate microbial reduction.
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