Isabela State University

City of Ilagan Campus

College of Nursing

FINAL EXAMINATION
2ND
Semester SY 2018-2019
NAME: __________________________________ SCORE: _____________
YEAR & SECTION: _______________________ DATE: ______________

NUR 122: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICE

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Write the letter of the correct answer before the number. Erasures
and alterations are considered erroneous.

1. Tapping the body to produce sounds is elicited through;

a. Inspection
b. Palpation
c. Percussion
d. Auscultation
2. Ariana Grande, 22, female was diagnosed with Acute appendicitis with RLQ pain
and fever as her chief complaint. The surgeon recommended the surgical removal
of his inflamed appendix. The procedure is commonly known as,
a. Appenderaphy
b. Appendectomy
c. Exploratory Laparotomy
d. Mastectomy
3. Student nurse Liza is asked by his Clinical Instructor about the average range of a
normal blood pressure. She should be corrected if she states;
a. 120/ 80 mmHg
b. 130/90mmHg
c. 140/90 mmHg
d. 150/90 mmHg
4. The measuring unit for Pulse Rate is?
a. Millimeter Mercury
b. Degrees Celsius
c. Beats per minute
d. Cycles per minute

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 5. Student Harry is commended by his Clinical Instructor for stating the correct
respiratory rate; 12-20 cpm. This condition is otherwise known as?
a. Apnea
b. Bradypnea
c. Eupnea
d. Hypercapnea
6. It is defined as an occupation that requires extensive education or a calling that
requires special knowledge, skill and preparation.
a. Nursing
b. Profession
c. Vocation
d. Training
7. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a profession?
a. It has a code of ethics for practice
b. Has a theoretical body of knowledge leading to defined skills, abilities and
norms.
c. Requires an extended education of its members.
d. Has a general service applicable to all.
8. As a/ an _____________, nursing is based on a body of knowledge that is
continually changing with new discoveries and innovation.
a. Art
b. Science
c. Profession
d. Vocation
9. Which of the following is NOT a period of nursing history?
a. Intuitive period
b. Apprentice period
c. Educative period
d. Competency period
10. Monotheism means?
a. Believer of one hierarchy
b. Uses white magic to counteract the black magic
c. Drilling the skull
d. Believer of one God.
11. During the Early Christian Era, the Nomads believe that psychotic patients are
possessed by evils spirits. As a primitive treatment, patients’ skull is drilled to
unleash the wicked entity. This practice is called?
a. Shaman
b. Trephining
c. Witchcraft and wizardry
d. Sushuruto

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 12. It is the first use of pharmacologic drugs;
a. Sushuruto
b. Trephining
c. Materia Medica
d. Caduceus
13. Composed of staff of travellers intertwined with two serpent. At the apex of the
staff are two wings of hermes for speed. This symbolizes the insignia of medicine. It
is otherwise known as;
a. Caduceus
b. Aesculapus
c. Hippocrates
d. Medicine
14. The establishment of the World Health Organization in 1945 is included in the?
a. Intuitive Period
b. Apprentice Period
c. Educative Period
d. Contemporary Period
15. It is the deliberate and systemic collection of data to determine a client’s current
and past health status and functional status and to determine the client’s present
and past coping patterns.
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
16. A client suspected with Acute Appendicitis is rushed to the Emergency Room due to
some complaints. Including abdominal tenderness, RLQ pain, fever for three days.
The clients cries, “Masakit mula sa tiyan ko na umaabot hanggang sa kanang paa
ko”. The statement coming from the client is?
a. Subjective
b. Objective
c. Complaint
d. Loud cry
17. A temperature of 41 degrees Celsius is?
a. Subjective
b. Objective
c. Complaint
d. Loud cry

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 18. It is a clinical judgment that a problem does not exists, but the presence of risk
factors indicates that a problem is likely to develop unless nurses intervene.
a. Actual diagnosis
b. Risk nursing diagnosis
c. Wellness diagnosis
d. Syndrome diagnosis
19. Most nursing diagnoses are written as two part or three part statements, but there
are variations of these. Which is not included?
a. Problem
b. Etiology
c. Symptoms
d. Pathology
20. Designing the plan of care is?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
21. Dependent nursing interventions talks about?
a. activities carried out under the physician’s orders or supervision, or according to
specified routines
b. activities that nurses are licensed to initiate on the basis of their knowledge and
skills
c. actions the nurse carries out in collaboration with other health team members,
such as physical therapist, social workers, dietitians and physicians.
d. All of the above.
22. Sitting quietly with the patient is a form of?
a. Providing general leads
b. Silence
c. Being specific and tentative
d. Using open-ended questions
23. In the Emergency Room, Nurse Rhoda asked her patient, “What brought you to the
hospital?”. This is an example of?
a. An open-ended question.
b. Using touch
c. Being specific
d. Seeking clarification.
24. The effectiveness of Nursing care is seen through?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Evaluation

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 25. Oath taking of nurses is created by?
a. Betty Merrit
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Sister Calista Roy
d. Hildegard Pepla
26. “A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence
of disease of infirmity” This mantra about health is defined by?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Talcott Parsons
c. World Health Organization (WHO)
d. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton
27. Pulmonary, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal aspects cover which state of wellness?
a. Emotional
b. Social
c. Physical
d. Environmental
28. Stress and mental instability affects which aspect of wellness?
a. Emotional
b. Social
c. Physical
d. Environmental
29. Problems encountered in families, neighbors and the community as a whole reflect
which aspect?
a. Emotional
b. Social
c. Physical
d. Environmental
30. Sanitation, pollution and community acquired diseases reflect which aspect of wellness?
a. Emotional
b. Social
c. Physical
d. Environmental
31. It is known that in this model of health, health is the opposite of disease or injury.
a. Eudasmonistic model
b. Agent-Host-Environment Model
c. Role performance model
d. Clinical model
32. Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs is explained in which model?
a. Eudasmonistic model
b. Agent-Host-Environment Model
c. Role performance model
d. Clinical model

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 33. The primary focus in the Agent-Host-Environment Model is which of the following?
a. Illness
b. Wellness
c. Health
d. None of the above
34. If the severe symptoms of a disease lasts less than 6 months, it is known as?
a. Chronic illness
b. Disease
c. Acute illness
d. Wellness
35. Community Health Nurse, Benny reinforces the identified smokers of Brgy. Carikkikan to
‘quit smoking’ through his outreach program. This is?
a. Health Promotion
b. Disease prevention
c. Health maintenance
d. Rehabilitative aspect
36. Screening for hypertension, Breast-Self Examination (BSE) is an example of?
a. Health Promotion
b. Disease prevention
c. Health maintenance
d. Rehabilitative aspect
37. Pulmonary diseases, Bronchial asthma is a problem in which aspect?
a. Fluid and Electrolytes
b. Oxygenation
c. Nutrition
d. Elimination
38. Raising bed siderails, restraints and fixtures affect which aspect?
a. Spiritual health
b. Safety
c. Balance
d. Mobility
39. is an actual or potential situation in which something that is valued is changed or no
longer available.
a. Grief
b. Loss
c. Melancholy
d. Dilemma

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 40. It is a type of grief that is experienced in advance of the event such as the wife who
grieves before her ailing husband dies.
a. Anticipatory grief
b. Disenfranchised grief
c. Unhealthy grief
d. Complicated grief
41. It is a concept related to the art of nursing wherein humans are considered a ‘holistic
individuals’.
a. Health
b. Human
c. Environment
d. Social dynamics
42. The view focuses on the entire nature of the client in physical, social, aesthetic, and
moral realms.
a. Health
b. Human
c. Environment
d. Social dynamics
43. It is the moral ideal of nursing is the central focus of professional practice.
a. Human caring
b. Value of life
c. Health
d. Wellness
44. Nurses use __________________________to facilitate translation of knowledge and
skill into professional nursing practice.
a. Expertise
b. Trainings and seminars
c. Critical thinking
d. Self-awareness
45. It is a collection of beliefs about oneself that includes elements such as academic
performance.
a. Self-concept
b. Self-development
c. Self-enhancement
d. Selflessness
46. It is a type of motivation that works to make people feel good about themselves and to
maintain self-esteem.
a. Self-concept
b. Self-development
c. Self-enhancement
d. Selflessness

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 47. Which of the following is not a level of Self-enhancement?
a. Observed defect
b. Ongoing process
c. Personality trait
d. Underlying motive
48. The quality that fosters trusting relationships. Comfort with self, client, and family.
a. Compassion
b. Competence
c. Confidence
d. Conscience
49. Having knowledge, judgment, skills, energy, experience, and motivation to respond
adequately to others within the demands of professional responsibilities.
a. Compassion
b. Competence
c. Confidence
d. Conscience
50. It is a phase in the Nurse-client relationship where “Problems are identified”.
a. Pre-orientation
b. Orientation
c. Working phase
d. Termination phase

Prepared by:

STEVE M. ESTEBAN RN, LPT, MSN, MAN

Instructor

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