NUR 154: Session 10

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ARTICLE I- PREAMBLE

ARTICLE II- REGISTERED NURSES AND PEOPLE

ARTICLE III- REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICE

ARTICLE IV- REGISTERED NURSES AND CO-WORKERS

ARTICLE V- REGISTERED NURSES, SOCIETY, AND ENVIRONMENT

ARTICLE VI- REGISTERED NURSES AND THE PROFESSION

ARTICLE VII- ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, REPEALING CAUSE, AND EFFECTIVITY

Check for Understanding

1. Answer: A
Rationale: This act provided for the examination and registration of nurses in the Philippine
islands.
2. Answer: D
Rationale: RA 877 was enacted June 19, 1953.Provisions included the organization of the Board
of examiners for nurses, provisions regarding nursing schools and colleges, examination,
registration of nurses including sundry provisions relative to the practice of nursing.
3. Answer: A
Rationale: Republic Act 7164, introduced by Senator Heherson Alvarez, codified and revised all
the laws regulating the practice of nursing in the Philippines.
4. Answer: D
Rationale: The law mandates the Dangerous Drugs Board to be the policy- and strategy-making
body that plans and formulates programs on drug prevention and control.
5. Answer: B
Rationale: This act prescribes permanent residence and reciprocity as qualifications for any
examination or registration for the practice of any profession in the Philippines.
6. Answer: B
Rationale: Presidential Decree No. 825 (PD No. 825) enjoins all citizens and residents of the
Philippines, educational institutions and commercial and industrial establishments to clean their
own surroundings, as well as the canals, roads or streets in their immediate premises.
7. Answer: A
Rationale: WHEREAS, the Child can be protected against death, disease, and disability through an
integrated and comprehensive basic immunization program for infants and children below eight
years of age
8. Answer: D
Rationale: This decree provides for the minimum employable age and privileges of working
women.
9. Answer: B
 Rationale: Presidential Decree No. 825 (PD No. 825) enjoins all citizens and residents of the
Philippines, educational institutions and commercial and industrial establishments to clean their
own surroundings, as well as the canals, roads or streets in their immediate premises.
10. Answer: D
Rationale: This PD limits benefits of paid maternity leave privileges to four children

Lesson wrap-up

3 things you learned

• 3 essential characteristics of every law

• Act no. 2493 of 1915
• Act 2808

2 things to learn more

• PD 541; how much of their earnings would a balikbayan needs to pay during their stay here
• PD 48; why? What’s the importance?

Question

• Refer to the questions mentioned above