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Key Facts: Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Nursing (General) Exam

10:00–1:15

Official March 2026 HSE theory sitting window including reading/verification time (dge.tn.gov.in timetable)

DGE TN HSE March 2026 public examination timetable

35/100

Minimum pass mark per subject under the HSE new pattern, subject to theory/practical floor rules

DGE HSE_E.pdf scheme of examination

3 hours

Approximate theory writing duration after reading and particulars verification in the public exam schedule

DGE TN HSE March 2026 timetable

DGE TN

Administered by the Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai, for Tamil Nadu State Board Higher Secondary

dge.tn.gov.in

SCERT syllabus

Class 11 textbooks and syllabus prescribed by SCERT / School Education Department (Samacheer Kalvi)

DGE HSE scheme — syllabus prescribed by SCERT/DSE

English MCQ bank

This practice set is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not the official mixed written paper

OpenExamPrep practice-content policy

₹150/₹200

School exam fee band for groups without/with practical subjects plus certificate/service charges (concessions apply)

DGE HSE_E.pdf school candidate fee table

Class 11 foundations

HSE+1 Nursing (General) covers foundation themes; practical-bearing and distinct from Nursing (Vocational) and Class 12 depth

Samacheer Kalvi / DGE HSE subject listing

Free English MCQ practice for Tamil Nadu HSE +1 Nursing (General) (DGE). Official paper is mixed written theory on the Samacheer Kalvi Class 11 foundations syllabus — this bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation.

Sample Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Nursing (General) Practice Questions

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1Nursing is best defined as a profession that primarily focuses on:
A.Diagnosing diseases and prescribing drugs independently
B.Promoting health, preventing illness, and caring for people across the lifespan
C.Performing major surgery under general anaesthesia
D.Managing hospital finances and billing only
Explanation: Foundational nursing definitions emphasize health promotion, illness prevention, and care of the sick and dying—not independent medical diagnosis or surgery.
2Which statement best describes the unique contribution of nursing?
A.Nurses only carry out orders and never use judgment
B.Nurses replace physicians in all clinical decisions
C.Nurses provide continuous, holistic care and coordinate patient needs day and night
D.Nurses work only in operating theatres
Explanation: Nurses give ongoing holistic care, monitor responses, and coordinate needs; they exercise judgment within scope while collaborating with the healthcare team.
3Florence Nightingale is remembered in nursing history mainly for:
A.Inventing the stethoscope
B.Establishing modern nursing education and sanitary hospital reform
C.Discovering penicillin
D.Writing the first anatomy textbook
Explanation: Nightingale professionalized nursing training and improved sanitation and hospital environments during and after the Crimean War era.
4A desirable personal quality of a student nurse is:
A.Gossiping about patients to relieve stress
B.Punctuality, honesty, and respect for patient dignity
C.Ignoring hand hygiene when busy
D.Avoiding teamwork to work faster alone
Explanation: Professional nursing values include integrity, punctuality, confidentiality, and respect for dignity.
5The nursing process is best described as:
A.A one-time checklist used only on admission
B.A systematic problem-solving approach: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care
C.A method for calculating hospital bills
D.A surgical technique for wound closure
Explanation: The nursing process is a cyclic clinical reasoning framework used to assess needs, plan interventions, implement care, and evaluate outcomes.
6In basic nursing, 'holistic care' means attending to:
A.Only the diseased organ
B.Only laboratory values
C.Physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of the person
D.Only the family's financial status
Explanation: Holistic nursing views the person as a whole—body, mind, social context, and spiritual needs—not only the diseased part.
7The primary responsibility of a nurse toward a newly admitted patient is to:
A.Ignore orientation and start procedures immediately
B.Complete billing before any clinical contact
C.Leave the patient alone until the doctor arrives
D.Welcome the patient, establish identity, and orient to the ward environment
Explanation: Admission nursing care includes greeting, verifying identity, assessing needs, and orienting the patient to the unit for safety and comfort.
8Which activity is within the basic nursing scope for HSE-level foundations?
A.Independent prescription of controlled drugs
B.Assisting with activities of daily living and recording observations
C.Performing open-heart surgery
D.Issuing legal death certificates
Explanation: Foundation nursing includes ADLs, hygiene, vital signs, observations, and supportive care under supervision—not independent prescribing or surgery.
9Observation in nursing is important mainly because it helps the nurse to:
A.Detect changes in the patient's condition early
B.Avoid speaking with the patient
C.Replace all diagnostic tests
D.Complete paperwork without looking at the patient
Explanation: Skilled observation detects early deterioration (colour, breathing, consciousness, pain) so timely help can be obtained.
10Which statement about documentation of nursing care is correct?
A.Records may be deliberately altered after errors without noting the correction
B.Clear, accurate, timely records support continuity and legal accountability
C.Only doctors write anything in the patient chart
D.Verbal reports alone always replace written notes
Explanation: Accurate, timely documentation ensures continuity of care and is a professional and legal responsibility.

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