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RECALLS 1 EXAM
July 2021 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination Review
Situation 3- Nurse Leah has just passed the Situation 4- Alex, 15 years old, has been
Nursing Licensure Examination. She needs to complaining of sleep disturbance for the past 3
refresh herself regarding the law that governs the weeks. He related that he feels weak and has no
practice of nursing in the Philippines. vigor in doing his school work. He is brought to
hospital B for specialization.
11. By virtue of section 16 of the Philippine Nursing
Law, the first step she needs to do after passing 16. As his attending nurse, what will be the best
the Nursing Licensure Examination is to . question to ask in order to find out Alex‟s cause
A. Take the oath of the profession before of sleep disturbance?
the Professional Regulatory Board of A. “Could you tell me what you feel about
Nursing – no license if no oath taking school work?”
B. Apply for the Certificate of B. “Is there something or anyone who is
Registration/Professional License\ bothering you in school?”
C. Get an official copy of her board rating C. “Could you share with me any major
from the PRC office problems that you have encountered in
D. Apply for a Professional Identification Card school?”
12. Which government body has the power to D. “What is bothering you in school?” –
revoke or suspend Leah‟s certificate of broad question, para makuha yung concern
registration/professional license, should she niya
commit unprofessional and unethical conduct in 17. The nursing diagnosis appropriate for Alex is
the future? A. Insomnia
A. Professional Regulatory Board of B. Sleep deprivation related to problems in
Nursing – Quasi Judicial Power ; revoke: school
confiscated ; suspended: hindi lang muna C. Disturbed sleep pattern related to
pwede mag-work pero na sayo pa rin license school problem
mo D. Readiness for enhanced sleep
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18. In order to help Alex go to sleep, what simple 6. Cover with thick blankets to
and inexpensive nursing intervention can the stimulate sweating
nurse provide considering the type of room Alex A. 1, 3, 5
is confined in? B. 1, 5, 6
A. Room should be well ventilated C. 2, 4, 6
B. Light should be dimmed at specific D. 2, 3, 4
time – part of sleep hygiene – things you 23. Client Jimmy wishes to know his present
have to do to have better sleep temperature in Farenheit. Nurse Yana‟s answer
C. Putting on the air conditioning unit is which of the following?
D. Putting on dark-colored curtains A. 102.2F
19. If Alex cannot sleep immediately, which of the B. 101.3F
following can be provided by the nurse? A C. 100.4F
A. glass of warm milk D. 99.5F : Celsius x 9 / 5 + 32
B. A bedside story 24. Client Jimmy complains of severe chilly
C. a sleeping pill sensation. What regulatory function of the
D. a warm bed bath hypothalamus describes his reaction?
20. In terms of nursing care, the BEST help that the A. heat production - thermogenesis
nurse can do is to B. heat promotion
A. Avoid giving round the clock medications C. heat adaptation
B. Refrain from clutter at the nurse‟s station D. heat conversation
C. Omit vital sign tasking during the sleeping 25. After client Jimmy‟s body temperature stabilized
time of Alex to normal, he began to complain of feeling hot
D. Tone down nurse’s voice and finds difficulty of adjusting to the climate
two days after. What is the APPROPRIATE
Situation 5- Client Jimmy, 66 years old, a answer to nurse Yana?
foreigner, was admitted to the hospital due to A. “Foreigners cannot adjust to hot
high fever for five days. His temperature on temperatures”
admission was 37.5 „C with flushed and warm to B. “People from cold regions have less brown
touch skin. Nurse Jana, who is his attending adipocytes”
nurse, gave him a cool sponge bath. C. “Those who lived in cold places have lower
metabolic rate than those who live in tropical
21. Cool sponge bath is an independent intervention region”
of nurse Jana aimed at D. “People from cold regions have more
A. Alleviating discomforts of client Jimmy brown adipocytes”
B. Generalizing full sponge bath care to client 26. Nurse Susan develops patient safety goals. What
Jimmy get hospital admission policy nursing goal is APPROPRIATE for safety
C. Diverting the temperature of client environment? Select all that apply.
Jimmy – conduction (solid to solid) – from 1. Reduce the risk for patient harm
person to sponge resulting from falls
D. Normalizing the vital signs of client Jimmy 2. Create a clean, orderly environment
22. The independent nursing intervention to reduce of patient
temperature of client Jimmy include which of the 3. Prevent high concentration drug
following? Select all that apply. errors
1. Monitor temperature regularly 4. Develop clean and simple signage for
2. Offer only cold drinking water directions
frequently A. 1, 2 & 3
3. Provide tepid sponge bath B. 1, 2 & 4
4. Administer Paracetamol every 4 hours C. 2, 3 & 4
5. Encourage wearing loose cotton D. 3 & 4
clothing
84. Nurse Hazel performs further physical Situation: Nurse Tin is assigned to care for
assessment on Patient Cheyenne BEFORE drug patients with different oxygen delivery systems.
administration, which includes the following,
EXCEPT _______________. 89. As safety precautions for clients receiving
A. Appearance of the pinna and meatus of the oxygen, which among these should Nurse Tin
ear not do?
B. Presence of the interference during the a. Place and arrange substances like acetone,
drug administration alcohol, and oils at the bedside – oxygen is
C. Type of any ear discharge combustible
D. Location and extent of inflammation of the b. Replace woolen blankets with cotton blankets.
ear c. Place a “No Smoking” sign on the client‟s door
85. The MOST APPROPRIATE nursing action before and at the foot or head of the bead.
instilling ear drops to Cheyenne is to ______. d. Ensure that all electric devices are in good
A. Check the medication to be within working order.
room temperature – or warm para 90. Nurse Tin noticed that the patient on nasal cannula
comfortable has encrustations (booger) on her nose. Which
B. Refrigerate the medication for thirty minutes among these is best for Nurse Tin to do first?
C. Fill up the dropper with no more than one a. Call the physician.
millimeter b. Apply a water-soluble lubricant as ordered.
D. Clean the outer surface of the dropper c. Tighten tubing and apply leucoplast to secure
86. In installing any drug into the ears, Nurse Hazel prongs on the nares.
performs in SEQUENCE. Which of the following d. Use a sterile operating sponge to scrape of the
steps? encrustation.
1. Allow the drug to flow into the ears 91. An oropharyngeal airway was inserted to a patient.
slowly Assessment of the mouth may be done as appropriate
2. Tilt the head away from the nurse for the patient‟s condition every:
3. Put a small cotton loosely into the ear a. 1 hour c. 4 hours
4. Wait for 15 minutes before instilling b. 8 hours d. 2 hours
drops on the other ear – if you don’t 92. What is the common position patients are placed into
wait, tatapon gamot sa kabila for suctioning?
5. Instill the ear drops into the affected a. Modified Trendelenburg
ear b. High-Fowler’s with head flexed
A. 1, 4, 2, 5, 3 c. Semi-Fowler’s
B. 2, 5, 1, 3, 4 d. Orthopneic position
C. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2 93. After each suctioning for copious secretions, what
D. 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 should Nurse Tin instruct a conscious patient to do?
87. After instilling medications to the right ear, what a. Hyperventilate c. Assume a tripod position
is the MOST appropriate instruction to the b. Deep-breathe – when you suction, nasusuction
mother? din ang oxygen ng pt
A. Remain in the position for 5 minutes
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c. d. Avoid unnecessary talking 98. Information gathered by nurses show the importance
of nurse-physician communication. With the current
Situation: Iseminger, Levitt and Kirk (2009) recognition that many medical errors are caused by
defined presencing as the term describing the art communication failure, which of the following is the
of being present, or just being with a client during MOST appropriate intervention?
an “existential moment”. This art of nursing a. Involve a form of communication where 2
presence to promote healing was published in the parties engage in problem solving
journal Nursing Clinics of North America. discussion
b. Organize a conference on medication error
94. Jimmy is a novice nurse assigned in the Cancer participated by nurses, physicians and others
Institute. He maintains his physical presence with the c. Develop a policy where all members of the health
patients, and attends to some of their tasks on the team can use it as a reference
patients‟ behalf. He interacts at a superficial level d. Conduct in-service education for nurses to
with them. According to Osterman and Schwartz- improve competencies to address the issues
Barcott (1996), what level of being present for clients 99. To improve quality client care, the nurses created
is this?
“problem solving committees” headed by senior
a. Presence nursing staff to review standards of care and develop
b. Partial Presence – mababaw lang, not into deep policies and procedures. Its desired outcome is best
with pt shown in:
c. Total Presence
d. Transcendent Presence a. Allowing changes in staff rotation plan to
95. Gigi provides emotional and spiritual presence for the accommodate personal needs of the staff.
patients in the Trauma Ward. Their interactions are at b. More nurses participating in doctor‟s rounds
a transpersonal level, causing a transformative and giving immediate information to doctors
experience. According to Osterman and Schwartz- regarding patient status
Barcott (1996), what level of being present for clients c. Continuous evaluation of nursing practice
is this? and protocols in relation to desired patient
a. Presence outcomes.
b. Partial Presence d. Increasing staff communication like providing a
c. Total Presence bulletin board for sharing information among
d. Transcendent Presence personnel.
96. Which of the following is not a benefit of using nurse
presence in intervening for clients who are helpless,
powerless, and vulnerable? 100. A new wing is being constructed in the hospital
a. Promote healing and the Nursing Director is asked to help design it. To
b. Prevent anxiety – we can’t prevent, only reduce achieve maximum efficiency in carrying out using
or maintain in a certain level activities, the Nursing Director would consider which
c. Create sense of safety of the following conditions to be most helpful?
d. Improved client satisfaction a. Environmental factors such as current economic
97. Which nursing theorist is the most relevant in using status and global issues
this nursing intervention? b. How the structural plan facilities staff interaction
a. Hildegard Peplau c. Jean Watson – and the rituals the nurses use to conduct work
Theory of Human Caring c. Type of equipment and technology and its effects
b. Dorotea Orem d. Madeleine Lehninger on how work tasks are designed and carried out
d. Work flow where equipment, medication,
Situation: Collaboration in the unit is very essential and other items essential for patient care
in relation to patient care. Management functions are stored and positioned
are also carried out in this constant collaboration
by the nurse, in fact, one of the nurses‟ most
important role in patient care is as a collaborator.
16. Nurse Lovely learns the five principles of goal Situation 6 - You are an OB nurse in an out
setting in which the senior nurse must provide patient department of a hospital. You encounter
enough time for OB nurse to improve pregnant women with complication
performance. This is called__________
a. Challenge c. 20. A 35-year old woman, on her 2nd trimester of
feedback pregnancy with insulin-dependent diabetes
b. Commitment d. task mellitus, comes to you for some advice. What is
complexity – pag complex ang task, the PRIORITY message for her at this time?
hindi agad matututunan – learning a. Infants of diabetic mothers are big
curve, give time which can result in more difficult delivery
17. The nurse also learns that continuous training is b. Breastfeeding is highly recommended
a personal as well as an organizational goal. and insulin use is not contraindicated
Choose the statements that are true regarding c. Achievement of optimal glycemic
continuous training control
1. Training employees is an excellent is of utmost importance in
investment and a cost to an preventing congenital anomalies
institution d. Her insulin requirements will likely
2. Continuous training is more of a increase beginning 3rd trimester of
personal responsibility than pregnancy
institutional 21. A 30-year old G6P5 woman at 12 weeks has just
3. Cross training and job rotation begun prenatal care. Her initial laboratory
provide on-going part-time learning reveals that she has human immunodeficiency
experience virus (HIV) infection. What would be a priority
4. Select the best people when hiring evidence-based nurse information for this
employees and invest their retention patient?
through continuous training a. Breastfeeding is still recommended due
a. 3 and 4 c. 1 and to the great benefits to the infant
4 b. Pregnancy is known to accelerate the
b. 1 and 2 d. 2 and 3 course of HIV disease in the mother
18. Noting the importance of Nurse- c. Medication for HIV infection is safe
PatientRelationship, Nurse Lovely reviewed and
Hildegard Peplau‟s Theory which identified three
76. In reading ECG tracings, which of these represents Situation: Hazel, 50 years old, a restaurant
the time required for atrial depolarization, as well as business owner, smokes and drinks in a lot of
the impulse delay in the AV node and the travel time alcohol beverages especially when she is stressed
to the Purkinje fibers? at work. She is obese and has been diagnosed to
a. PR segment c. PR interval be a borderline diabetic. Recently, she is having a
b. QRS complex d. ST segment yellowish discoloration of the skin. She consulted
*conduction system: SA node (pacemaker) > AV her private physician and was advised to be
node > Bundle of His > Purkinje fibers hospitalized because of a suspected fatty liver.
*atrial repo meron pero natatabunan kasi malakas
ang QRS (ventri depo) 86. You are the Nurse-on-duty, when she was admitted.
77. A patient with first-degree AV block will usually You conducted the initial physical examination. The
manifest which of the following in his ECG reading? APPROPRIATE modality in examining an enlarged liver is
a. Prolonged PR interval c. Irregular rhythm to:
b. Widened QRS d. Reverted P waves A. Palpate the liver below the level of the right
Rationale: First-degree AV block occurs when all the rib of the patient
atrial impulses are conducted through the AV node B. Percuss the liver over the right rib cage
into the ventricles at a rate slower than normal. Rate of the patient
is usually dependent on the underlying rhythm, and C. Palpate the liver above the level of the right
rhythm is usually regular. QRS is usually normal, with rib cage of the patient
PR interval > 0.20 seconds. D. Auscultate the liver below the level of the
78. Which of these would characterize a third-degree AV right rib cage of the patient
block? 87. Ms. Hazel was ordered to undergo liver biopsy. The
a. Regular, rapid rhythm nurses responsibility includes the following except:
b. Irregular, rapid rhythm A. Turn the patient on supine position at right edge
c. Regular, normal to slow rhythm of the bed.
d. Irregular, normal to slow rhythm B. Turn the patient to hold her breath while needle is
Rationale: In a complete heart block, the conduction being inserted to the intercostal space
between the atria and ventricles is absent because of C. Turn the patient on the left side after the
electrical block at or below the AV node. Usually, the procedure – apply pressure to prev bleeding
rhythm is regular but the atria and ventricles act D. Secure informed consent
independently. 2 You are aware that Liver biopsy should NOT be
79. Which of these is your priority in caring for a client performed on patient Hazel if she has:
who just had a pacemaker installed? a prothrombin time of 12-15 seconds
a. Encourage patient ambulation. b temperature of 37.2 degree Celsius
b. Minimize patient’s activity – dec cardiac c normal breathing pattern
demand bec body is still adjusting to the d ascites – will not obtain tissue bec of edema
pacemaker 3 For the first 24 hours after liver biopsy the PRIORITY
c. Increase frequency of passive ROM exercises. untoward reactions that you should watch for:
d. Instruct the client to perform pursed-lip breathing a change of mental status
exercises. b stages of hemorrhages – liver is highly
80. Patient Elijah, who has an implanted pacemaker, is vascular
about to enter the airport premise to be able to check c signs of increasing blood pressure
in his flight to Maldives. Knowing the dangers of the d Cyanosis of the extremities
screening devices held by the guards at the airport 4 In planning nursing care for a patient with fatty liver,
entrance, what is the best thing Elijah should do? the nursing intervention should FOCUS on:
a. Request the security personnel to exempt him 1. Limit alcohol intake
from security checking because of his pacemaker. 2. Weight reduction
b. Ask if the security can inspect him manually 3. Lifestyle changes
or through a hand search 4. Reduction of blood sugar
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 B. 2 only
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C. 1 and 2 D. 1,2 and 3 and Recording is a part of her job description. The
*if alcohol – LIMIT ; smoking - STOP following questions apply.
Situation: Mr. Ros, a 50 year old was admitted to 96. Nurse Cora made an entry on the patients care
the hospital ward because of abdominal plan: "Goal not Met," patient refuses to undergo breast
enlargement, and is scheduled for exploratory biopsy, patient claimed it is painful. Which of the
abdominal surgery the next day. An informed following should the nurse undertake as an appropriate
consent has to be accomplished. action guided by this recording?
A. Reassess set objectives
91. Who among the members of the surgical team is B. Reassure the patient
responsible to explain the informed consent? C. Notify the physician – respect or accept
A. Surgeon C. Circulating nurse then report para MD ang mag-explain
B. Anesthesiologist D. Medical Director D. Reassess patients behavior
*kung sino ang gagawa 97. The nurse is measuring the patient‟s urine and
92. It is important that Mr. Ros is advised by the is straining it for presence of stone. Which of the
Nurse to have nothing by mouth prior to surgery. If following should the Nurse record in the progress notes
this is a major operation and the schedule of as an objective data? The patient
surgery is at seven in the morning, which of the A. States "I did not see any stone in my urine"
following time for fasting should be observed by the B. Passed out 400 mL of clear urine
patient? C. Claims "I passed few small stones in my
A. 7-8 hours fasting urine"
B. 4-5 hours fasting D. Is complaining of flank pain during urination
C. 9-10 hours fasting 98. Nurse Cora while reviewing the medication
D. 3-4 hours fasting record has observed a handwritten order, which is
*prev N/V, aspiration unclear. What PRIORITY nursing action should the
93. As a surgical nurse, which of the following Nurse do?
interventions are included in your pre-operative A. Call the attention of the doctor who
teaching? prescribed the drug – pa-clarify sa nagsulat
A. Deep breathing exercises – prev B. Refer to the nurse supervisor for the incident
atelectasis report
B. Hand and foot exercises C. Call the pharmacist who dispensed the drug
C. Valsalva Maneuver D. Read the drug reference to check the drug
D. None of the Above 99. The team leader is assessing and recording the
*coughing – prev pneumonia status of their patients for the shift. Their
94. Patient asked the surgical nurse why he had an order documentation should reflect which of the BEST
of nothing per mouth. Your BEST response is to prevent: cardinal principles?
A. Shock C. nausea and vomiting A. Quality and timeliness of nursing care
B. Aspiration D. regurgitation B. Interdisciplinary communication within the
95. Nurse Cleofe would like to assume a patients shift
advocate when the patient for surgery. Which of C. Application of the Nursing
the following is an example of this nursing role? process – either type or form of docu,
A. Nurse ensures patient is may nsg process pa rin
appropriately prepared for surgery – valid D. Compliance with the documentation
and no coercion done standards
B. When the consent is signed by a legal 100. When a patient is with hematemesis, which of the
person following should you read in the charting of nurse Lerma
C. She makes the patient understand the on patient with Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding?
benefits and risks of procedure A. Small amounts of blood in gastric
D. A nurse makes documentation that the secretions detectable by guaiac test?
surgical procedure is needed B. Bloody vomitus appearing as fresh,
bright red blood, "coffee grounds"
Situation: Documentation is an important aspect of the appearance
nursing process. Nurse Cora is assigned in the medical C. Bleeding coming from esophageal
unit and responsible for a group of patients. Reporting varices observed after surgery
1. A nursing diagnosis formulated when there is 6. The nurse explains that prevention of PID in
insufficient evidence to support the presence of adolescents is important due to which of the
the problem but the nurse believes the problem following reasons. PID ________:
is highly probable and wants to collect more A. can have devastating effects on the
data is a/an _________: reproductive tract of affected
A. Risk nursing diagnosis – complete data and adolescents
likely to happen B. is easily prevented by compliance to any
B. Possible nursing diagnosis – incomplete form of contraception
data or evidence C. can cause life-threating defects in infants
C. Actual nursing diagnosis born to affected adolescents.
2. Wellness nursing diagnosis Which of the D. Is easily prevented by proper personal
following statements is a WELLNESS nursing hygiene
diagnosis? 7. The nurse explains to the group of adolescents
A. Constipation related to decreased activity that the most common cause of PID is _______:
and fluid intake A. Tuberculosis bacilli
B. Risk for Activity Intolerance related to B. Gonorrhea – tx: Ceftriaxone 250 mg +
prolonged bed rest Azithromycin 1 g
C. Possible Self-Care Deficit; grooming related C. Staphylococcus
to fatigue and muscular weakness D. Streptococcus
D. Potential for Enhanced Spiritual Well 8. The nurse further explains that PID presents the
Being following signs and symptoms, which the
3. Which of the following statements is a adolescent should be aware of:
POSSIBLE nursing diagnosis? A. A hard painless, red and defined lesion on
A. Constipation related to decreased activity the genital area.
and fluid intake B. Small vesicles on the genital area with
B. Potential for Enhanced Spiritual Well Being itching.
C. Possible Self-Care Deficit; grooming C. Lower abdominal pain and urinary tract
related to fatigue and muscular infection.
weakness D. Cervical discharge with redness and edema.
D. Risk for Activity Intolerance related to 9. Which of the following statements is true when
prolonged bed rest teaching adolescents about gonorrhea?
4. Which of the following is a RISK nursing A. Gonorrhea may be contracted through
diagnosis? contact with a contaminated toilet seat.
A. Potential for Enhanced Spiritual Well Being B. The infectious agent for gonorrhea is
B. Possible Self-Care Deficit; grooming related Neisseria gonorrheae.
to fatigue and muscular weakness C. Gonorrhea is most often treated by
C. Risk for Activity Intolerance related to multidose of administration of penicillin.
prolonged bed rest 10. Treatment of sexual partners is an essential part
D. Constipation related to decreased activity of treatment. The nurse further explains to the
and fluid intake adolescents that gonorrhea is highly infectious
5. Which of the following statements is an ACTUAL and it ____:
nursing diagnosis? A. Is limited to the external genitalia
36. Based on the information presented, the nurse Situation 9- Ms Benita is a member of ethics
formulates the nursing diagnosis. Which of the committee of a training hospital. Prior to her
following is MOST appropriate? acceptance to the committee, she was tasked to
conduct a research.
A. Activity intolerance related to compromised
oxygen transport system secondary to heart
41. Nurse Benita is guided by basic ethical guidelines
muscle dysfunction.
in the conduct of a research. She should apply
B. Activity intolerance related to compromised
which of the following
oxygen transport system secondary to heart
principles_______________:
failure.
1. Protect the privacy of the subjects.
C. Anxiety related to actual threat to biological
2. Treat the subjects fairly and justly.
integrity secondary to heart failure and
3. Try to avoid injury or harm to the subjects.
death.
D. Ineffective breathing patterns related 4. Get the informed consent of the subjects.
to decreased respiratory depth A. 1 and 3
secondary to pain – remove pain because B. 2 and 3
it is not stated in the situation C. All of the options
37. The nurse assesses the client. Which of the D. 2 and 4
following signs and symptoms would the nurse 42. Nurse Benita understands the principle which
expect of client with heart failure? impose a duty in the researcher to minimize
A. Strong, bounding – should be weak and harm and maximize benefits as the principle of
thready _____________:
B. Bradycardia A. Confidentiality
C. Murmurs B. Justice
38. Normal respiratory rate The nurse administers C. Non-maleficence
oxygen to the client. Which of the following D. Beneficence - “maximize benefits”
statement is TRUE about giving oxygen to
43. The principle of justice connotes which of the
patient with heart failure?
following:
A. Oxygen is administer thru mechanical
A. Fairness and equity – resources based per
ventilation only.
need
B. Oxygen is prescribe to decrease the
B. Confidentiality and anonymity
work of breathing.
C. Fairness and equality – hindi iisipin need ng
C. Oxygen is given to reduce anxiety. bawat isa, resources are distributed equally
D. Oxygen is contraindicated in heart failure.
D. Vulnerability and invulnerability
39. The immediate management for a patient with
44. Which of the following code of conduct has
heart failure are the following, EXCEPT to ____:
endured through the years of ages?
A. Administer intravenous fluids right
A. Code of Ethics for Professionals
away. – limit because of further congestion
B. Sermon on the Mount
B. Monitor heart rate and for dysrhythmia by
using cardiac monitor. C. Ten commandments
C. Provide reassurance of patient. D. Honor Code
D. Assess level of consciousness. 45. Nurse Benita is aware that the participants in a
research should give their consent. The following
40. The nurse is aware that the management of
are vulnerable subjects incapable of giving
heart failure requires the expertise and
informed consent EXCEPT:
consolation with other health disciplines. The
ones who can effectively implement a A. Institutionalized persons
therapeutic regimen to assist clients with the B. Pregnant women
psychosocial aspects that interfere with C. Physically and mentally able person –
maintaining a healthy home life and health care pregnant are allowed however this is the
network are the: umbrella answer
A. Physical therapists D. Children of minor age