DHA Nursing Exam (Dubai)

What you will practice:

This domain underpins the entire DHA exam.

• Professional Role & Accountability: Registered nurse scope of practice in hospital and community settings; Accountability for independent and delegated actions; Professional conduct, ethics, and patient advocacy; Maintaining competence and evidence-based pr...
• Nursing Process: Comprehensive assessment (physical, psychosocial, cultural); Nursing diagnosis formulation; Individualized care planning; Implementation of interventions; Evaluation and revision of care
• Communication: Therapeutic nurse–patient communication; Interdisciplinary collaboration; SBAR reporting; Handover procedures; Managing difficult conversations
• Cultural & Spiritual Care (High DHA relevance): Caring for multicultural populations; Respect for Islamic practices and diverse beliefs; Gender sensitivity in care delivery; Language barriers and interpreter use
• Teaching & Health Education: Patient education strategies; Medication teaching; Lifestyle modification counseling; Discharge planning education

Tip: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure and review missed questions immediately.

What you will practice:

Core reasoning skills heavily tested.

• Clinical Judgment: Recognition of abnormal findings; Linking symptoms to pathophysiology; Anticipating complications; Identifying deteriorating patients
• Prioritization Principles
• ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation): Acute vs chronic; Stable vs unstable; Maslow’s hierarchy; Actual vs potential problems
• Delegation & Supervision: RN vs assistant roles; Appropriate task assignment; Supervision and follow-up; Accountability for delegated care
• Time Management: Managing multiple patients; Re-prioritizing during emergencies; Organizing workload

Tip: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure and review missed questions immediately.

What you will practice:

One of the highest-weighted DHA domains.

• Infection Prevention: Standard precautions; Contact, droplet, airborne isolation; Hand hygiene; PPE selection; Aseptic technique
• Patient Safety: Fall prevention; Safe transfers and positioning; Equipment checks; Oxygen safety
• Medication Safety: Rights of medication administration; High-alert medications; Look-alike/sound-alike drugs; Error prevention
• Environmental Safety: Fire safety; Electrical hazards; Home safety education
• Quality Improvement: Incident reporting; Root cause awareness; Sentinel event prevention; Documentation of adverse outcomes

Tip: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure and review missed questions immediately.

What you will practice:

This forms the backbone of the DHA Nursing Exam.

• Cardiovascular
• Hypertension: Coronary artery disease; Heart failure
• Dysrhythmias: Peripheral vascular disease
• Respiratory
• Asthma
• COPD
• Pneumonia: Pulmonary embolism; Oxygen therapy
• Neurological
• Stroke: Seizure disorders; Head injury; Increased intracranial pressure; Parkinson’s disease
• Gastrointestinal
• GERD: Peptic ulcer disease; Liver cirrhosis; Bowel obstruction; Ostomy care
• Renal & Urologic: Acute and chronic kidney disease; Dialysis care
• UTIs: Fluid balance
• Endocrine: Diabetes mellitus; Thyroid disorders; Adrenal dysfunction
• Musculoskeletal
• Fractures
• Arthritis
• Traction: Joint replacement care
• Hematologic & Immune
• Anemia: Bleeding disorders
• HIV/AIDS: Autoimmune diseases

Tip: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure and review missed questions immediately.

What you will practice:

Consistently high-yield.

• Medication Administration
• Routes (oral, IM, SQ, IV): Dosage calculations; Timing and documentation
• Major Drug Classes: Cardiovascular medications
• Antibiotics
• Antidiabetics
• Analgesics
• Anticoagulants: Psychiatric medications
• Adverse Effects & Interactions: Allergic reactions
• Toxicity
• Contraindications: Drug–drug interactions
• IV Therapy: Peripheral IV insertion awareness; Site care; Infusion pump monitoring; Infiltration/extravasation recognition
• Blood Products: Transfusion protocols; Reaction identification

Tip: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure and review missed questions immediately.

What you will practice:

Moderate DHA exam presence.

• Antenatal Care: Prenatal assessments; High-risk pregnancy
• Labor & Delivery: Stages of labor; Fetal monitoring; Obstetric emergencies
• Postpartum Care
• Hemorrhage
• Infection: Breastfeeding support
• Newborn Care: APGAR scoring
• Thermoregulation
• Feeding
• Jaundice

Tip: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure and review missed questions immediately.

What you will practice:

High-yield competencies and knowledge areas commonly tested under Pediatric Nursing.

• Growth & Development: Developmental milestones; Age-appropriate care
• Common Pediatric Conditions: Respiratory infections
• Dehydration: Congenital anomalies
• Pediatric Medication Safety: Weight-based dosing
• Child Protection: Abuse recognition; Injury prevention

Tip: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure and review missed questions immediately.

What you will practice:

Strong conceptual emphasis.

• Therapeutic Communication: Active listening; Boundary setting
• Psychiatric Disorders
• Depression
• Anxiety: Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Crisis Intervention: Suicide precautions; Acute agitation
• Substance Use Disorders: Withdrawal management
• Dependency
• Coping, Grief & Loss: Chronic illness adaptation; End-of-life emotional care

Tip: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure and review missed questions immediately.

What you will practice:

Fundamental bedside nursing skills.

• Activities of Daily Living
• Hygiene
• Feeding
• Toileting
• Nutrition & Hydration: Special diets; Enteral feeding
• Mobility & Skin Integrity: Turning schedules; Pressure injury prevention; Range-of-motion exercises
• Pain Management: Pain assessment tools; Non-pharmacologic comfort measures
• Elimination: Catheter care; Ostomy care

Tip: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure and review missed questions immediately.

What you will practice:

Managing unstable or complex conditions.

• Shock & Sepsis: Early recognition; Nursing interventions
• Respiratory Failure: Oxygen therapy
• Suctioning
• Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalances
• Dehydration: Fluid overload
• Wounds & Drains: Dressing changes; Output monitoring
• Postoperative Care: Complication prevention; Pain control
• Emergencies: Cardiac arrest
• Trauma: Acute bleeding
• The DHA Nursing Exam strongly emphasizes:
• Adult Medical–Surgical nursing: Medication safety; Infection control; Practical bedside skills; Cultural competence in Middle-East healthcare; Prioritization and patient safety; It uses traditional MCQs (no NGN) and tests RN-level competence, similar in dep...

Tip: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure and review missed questions immediately.