Afghanistan Nursing Exit Exam case studies
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The Afghanistan Nursing Exit Examination is the culminating assessment that nursing graduates sit before entering practice, designed to confirm that a candidate can apply the full scope of the nursing curriculum to real patient situations. It is intended for students completing a nursing diploma or degree programme and for graduates preparing to register and work in Afghan health facilities, from district clinics to provincial hospitals. The Afghanistan Nursing Exit Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,397 words.
1Postoperative Day 1: Tachycardia After Abdominal Surgery
A 58-year-old man is on postoperative day 1 after an open laparotomy for a perforated appendix. His baseline vitals on admission were HR 78, BP 128/76, RR 16, T 37.0 °C.
462 words, about 2 min2Laboring Client with a Non-Reassuring Fetal Heart Pattern
A 29-year-old primigravida at 40 weeks is 6 cm dilated, contracting every 3 minutes, lasting 60 seconds. She has been on oxytocin augmentation for 4 hours at 12 mU/min after a prolonged latent phase.
463 words, about 2 min3The Older Adult on Multiple Medications Who Becomes Confused
An 81-year-old woman with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and osteoarthritis is admitted for a urinary tract infection. Her home medications are lisinopril 20 mg daily, metformin 1 g twice daily, ibuprofen 400 mg three times daily, and zolpidem 5 mg at bedtime.
463 words, about 2 min4Triage Decision With Limited Resources
You are the triage nurse in a small district hospital emergency department with two treatment bays and one physician on duty. Four patients arrive within 10 minutes: Patient A: 34-year-old man, deep laceration to the forearm from a fall, bleeding controlled with direct pressure, alert, HR 92, BP 124/78.
488 words, about 2 min5Refusing Medication and the Right to Decide
A 47-year-old man with schizophrenia is admitted to a medical ward for treatment of a diabetic foot ulcer. He is alert, oriented, and has capacity.
521 words, about 3 min