Nepal Nursing Council License Exam Questions

Whether you’re preparing for nursing entrance exams, or just brushing up your knowledge, multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are a great way to test and strengthen your concepts. In this post, we’ve put together 30 essential MCQs covering four major areas of nursing:

What is the first step in the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Planning
D. Evaluation

Answer: A

Hand hygiene primarily helps prevent:
A. Cancer
B. Nosocomial infections
C. Dehydration
D. Diabetes

Answer: B

Non-maleficence means:
A. Doing good
B. Not doing harm
C. Telling the truth
D. Being fair

Answer: B

Best position for a patient in shock:
A. Fowler’s
B. Supine
C. Trendelenburg
D. ProneAnswer: C

Normal body temperature (Celsius):
A. 36.5–37.5°C
B. 35–36°C
C. 37.5–39°C
D. 38–40°C

Answer: A

PRN stands for:
A. Post-room nursing
B. Whenever necessary
C. Prior registered nurse
D. Patient ready note

Answer: B

Pulse site used during CPR:
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Popliteal
D. Apical

Answer: B

IM injection angle:
A. 15°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°

Answer: D

Holistic nursing care includes:
A. Physical needs only
B. Physical and social only
C. Emotional needs only
D. All of the above

Answer: D

Planning stage involves:
A. Goal setting
B. Data collection
C. Evaluation
D. Interpretation

Answer: A

Leading cause of elderly hospitalization:
A. Hypertension
B. Depression
C. Falls and fractures
D. Poor nutrition

Answer: C

Common sign of UTI in elderly:
A. Fever
B. Confusion
C. Diarrhea
D. Vomiting

Answer: B

Pressure ulcers often result from:
A. Infection
B. Malnutrition
C. Immobility
D. Surgery

Answer: C

Early sign of Alzheimer’s disease:
A. Weight loss
B. Vision problems
C. Memory loss
D. Hearing impairment

Answer: C

Pneumonia vaccine recommended after age 65:
A. BCG
B. Tdap
C. Pneumococcal
D. Hepatitis A

Answer: C

Key aspect of pain management in elderly:
A. Avoiding meds
B. Sedation
C. Regular assessment
D. Herbal treatment

Answer: C

Polypharmacy means:
A. Overdose
B. Use of multiple medications
C. Allergy to drugs
D. Irregular dosing

Answer: B

Normal gestation period is:
A. 36 weeks
B. 38 weeks
C. 40 weeks
D. 42 weeks

Answer: C

Hormone maintaining pregnancy:
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Prolactin
D. LH

Answer: B

Best delivery position (2nd stage labor):
A. Supine
B. Lithotomy
C. Prone
D. Lateral

Answer: B

Lochia serosa typically appears:
A. Day 1–3
B. Day 4–10
C. After 3 weeks
D. Not postpartum

Answer: B

Puerperium is the period:
A. Before labor
B. After delivery
C. During labor
D. After menopause

Answer: B

Apgar score is based on:
A. Weight
B. Reflexes only
C. Five parameters
D. Heart rate only

Answer: C

Primary health care focuses on:
A. Hospital care
B. Preventive and promotive care
C. Emergency surgeries
D. Diagnostic tests

Answer: B

ASHA stands for:
A. Accredited Social Health Activist
B. Allied Staff for Health Access
C. Assistant State Health Advisor
D. Approved Services Health Aid

Answer: A

“Health for All by 2000” was declared in:
A. 1978
B. 1985
C. 1990
D. 2000

Answer: A

TB is transmitted through:
A. Contaminated water
B. Mosquito bites
C. Airborne droplets
D. Sexual contact

Answer: C

Example of a live vaccine:
A. BCG
B. Tetanus
C. Hepatitis B
D. Typhoid (inactivated)

Answer: A

Mother and Child Health (MCH) covers:
A. Pregnant women only
B. Newborns only
C. Mothers and under-5 children
D. Men and women

Answer: C

Goal of family planning is to:
A. Stop reproduction
B. Promote child health
C. Support reproductive choices and spacing
D. Increase fertility

Answer: C