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A patient is admitted with suspected meningitis. Which sign would the nurse expect to elicit that indicates meningeal irritation?
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1A 58-year-old man with acute myocardial infarction reports crushing chest pain rated 8/10. After ensuring airway and oxygen, which medication should the nurse anticipate administering first to relieve his pain and reduce myocardial oxygen demand?
2A nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided heart failure. Which assessment finding is the nurse MOST likely to observe?
3A patient receiving a continuous heparin infusion has an activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) that is more than three times the control value and is bleeding from the IV site. Which medication should the nurse have readily available?
4A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is receiving oxygen therapy. Which oxygen delivery setting is safest to begin with for this patient?
5A nurse reviews morning labs for a patient with chronic kidney disease and notes a serum potassium of 6.8 mmol/L. Which finding on the cardiac monitor most urgently confirms a life-threatening effect of this value?
6A patient is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). After initial fluid resuscitation and insulin therapy are started, which electrolyte must the nurse monitor most closely because insulin will drive it into the cells?
7A patient with type 1 diabetes is found diaphoretic, tremulous, and confused with a capillary blood glucose of 2.8 mmol/L. The patient is alert enough to swallow safely. What is the nurse's priority action?
8A nurse is assessing a patient suspected of having an acute ischemic stroke. Which assessment tool is most appropriate for a rapid, focused neurological screen of stroke signs in the field or at the bedside?
9A patient returns from surgery with a chest tube connected to a closed water-seal drainage system. The nurse notes continuous, vigorous bubbling in the water-seal chamber. What does this finding most likely indicate?
10A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who suddenly develops dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia, and a drop in oxygen saturation. Pulmonary embolism is suspected. What is the nurse's immediate priority action?
About the SNLE Exam
The Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination (SNLE) is the SCFHS computer-based exam, delivered via Prometric, required to practice as a nurse in Saudi Arabia. It contains 200 multiple-choice questions across two 100-question parts and is scored on a 200-800 scale with a passing score of 500.
Assessment
Computer-based exam of 200 multiple-choice questions (up to 10% unscored pilot items), split into two parts of 100 questions each.
Time Limit
120 minutes per part (two parts), with a scheduled break between parts
Passing Score
A scaled score of 500 on a reporting scale of 200-800, set by a panel of Saudi nursing experts.
Exam Fee
Prometric exam fee is approximately 220-290 USD depending on test location; SCFHS classification, registration, and DataFlow verification fees are paid separately. Confirm current amounts on the SCFHS Mumaris Plus portal. (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS))
SNLE Exam Content Outline
Adult Nursing
Medical-surgical, critical care, community health, and mental/psychiatric nursing for adults, including cardiac, respiratory, renal, endocrine, neurological, and gastrointestinal conditions.
Maternal-Child Nursing
Maternity nursing across antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care, plus gynecology, neonatal nursing, and pediatric medical and surgical nursing.
Nursing Fundamentals
Basic human needs, physical assessment, pharmacology and dosage calculation, infection prevention, the nursing process, and nutrition in clinical care.
Nursing Management & Leadership
Prioritization, delegation and scope of practice, quality improvement, patient safety, ethics, informed consent, and interprofessional communication.
How to Pass the SNLE Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: A scaled score of 500 on a reporting scale of 200-800, set by a panel of Saudi nursing experts.
- Assessment: Computer-based exam of 200 multiple-choice questions (up to 10% unscored pilot items), split into two parts of 100 questions each.
- Time limit: 120 minutes per part (two parts), with a scheduled break between parts
- Exam fee: Prometric exam fee is approximately 220-290 USD depending on test location; SCFHS classification, registration, and DataFlow verification fees are paid separately. Confirm current amounts on the SCFHS Mumaris Plus portal.
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the SNLE and how is it structured?
The SNLE has 200 multiple-choice questions (which may include up to 10% unscored pilot items), delivered in two parts of 100 questions each, with 120 minutes allotted per part.
What is the passing score for the SNLE?
The passing standard is a scaled score of 500 on a reporting scale of 200 to 800, established through a standard-setting process by a panel of Saudi nursing experts.
Who administers the SNLE and where do I take it?
The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) owns the exam, which is delivered as a computer-based test through Prometric test centers. Registration is handled through the SCFHS Mumaris Plus portal.
What topics does the SNLE cover?
The blueprint weights Adult Nursing at 40%, Maternal-Child Nursing at 30%, Nursing Fundamentals at 20%, and Nursing Management & Leadership at 10%, with patient safety integrated across all domains. Domain weights may vary by up to plus or minus 5%.