RECALLS 1 EXAM- NURSING PRACTICE 1 for the care.

Situation: Nurse Kineme knows that ethics is

Situation:
important in community health nursing practice
It is important that every nurse knows about
and that ethical decisions are conducted in a
PhilHealth is one of the pillars in attaining the
universal and standard framework.
universal health coverage.
1. One step in ethical decision- making is to
6. Which of the following statements is NOT true
place an ethical issue or dilemma within a
about PHILHEALTH?
meaningful context. The rationale for this step
A. It provides health care, with the arrangement
is:
“consult now, pay later scheme.”
B. It is a means for those who can afford medical
a. The nature of ethical issues and dilemmas
care to subsidize those who cannot.
determines the specific ethical approach used.
C. It is a health insurance program for all
b. People cannot make sound ethical decision if
Filipinos.
they cannot identify ethical issues and dilemmas
D. Beneficiaries have access to a comprehensive
c. Multiple factors affect the interpretation and
package of services.
justification of the ethical issues and dilemmas
d. Health professionals cannot avoid choice and
7. Under PhilHealth, beneficiaries have access to
action in applying ethics in their work setting.
a comprehensive package of services.
Outpatient treatment is given for which of the
2. The historical character in nursing whose work
following diseases?
in environmental health, providing care to
A. Heart disease
destitute people, and disease prevention
B. Tuberculosis
establishing the nurse as a leader and
C. Cancer
community-oriented was _______.
D. Diabetes
a. Lilian Wald
b. Virginia Henderson
8. Which of the following INPATIENT care are
c. Margaret Sanger
included in PhilHealth?
d. Florence Nightingale

1) Room and board

3. Ethical decision making is the component of
2) Medicines, drugs
ethics that focuses on ____.
a. The result of the decision
3) Laboratory and diagnostics
b. The process of how decision are made
c. The factors impinging on making the decision
4) Professional fees
d. Who makes the decision

4. The ethical principle that empowers the client A. 4 and 5

(groups or communities) to make
knowledgeable decision is _.
a. Act in accordance to client’s wishes
b. Act in client’s best interest
c. Offer franks and independent advice
d. Keep the client properly informed
5. When nurse Kineme cannot meet a need of
the client, it is most appropriate for her to:
a. Refer the client to an agency that may be able
to give assistance
b. Suggest that the client discuss the need with
the physician.
c. Encourage the client to pay someone to meet
that need.
d. Inform the client that insurance will not pay
B. 1, 2, 3, and 4
C. 1, 3, and 5
D. 1, 3, and 4
9. The case rate amount depends on the final
diagnosis, each diagnosis having corresponding
fixed amount or package. The case rate amount
means that:
A. Patient/Family shall pay the total bill and shall
be reimbursed later by the HCI.
B. The amount that can be paid by the patient
on installment basis
C. Amount shall be deducted by the Health Care
Insurance (HCI) from the member’s total bill.
D. Prior to discharge, amount shall be paid in full
except doctors’ fees.
10. Which of the following outpatient benefits is treatment services
NOT included?
A. Contract operations A. 2 and 3
B. Cosmetic surgery B. 1 and 4
C. Animal bite treatment C. 2 and 3
D. Blood transfusion D. 3 and 4

14. The amount of garbage collected in a

Situation:
middle-class community is huge and excessive.
Public health nurses serve a unique and vital role
The best approach the nurse can take to aid in
environmental health. They conduct
helping decrease the amount of garbage
specific nursing actions that may promote health
generated is ____________.
reducing environmental risks
to health of the community.
A. promoting recycling efforts in the community
B. encouraging use of fewer polluting products
11. Nurse Mariposa proposes fluoridation of
C. discouraging overuse of materials that
municipal drinking water of the community. In
generate trash
doing so, she is advancing the concept of
D. educating about overbuying household
___________.
products
A. active health promotion
B. wellness education
15. A family lives near a creek and the toilet is
C. passive health promotion
separated from their own house. Their excreta
D. illness prevention
fall freely to the creek. What type of toilet is
this?

12. Environmental factors that NEGATIVELY

A. Overhung latrine
influence health include:
B. Bored-hole latrine
C. Antipolo latrine
1) Green space in the community
D. Open pit privy

2) Urban stretch and unplanned zoning

Situation:
3) Disparities in socioeconomic status In public health, quality improvement (QI)
techniques are used to improve
4) Gang violence and delinquency performance and service delivery.

5) Organized recreation programs 16. PDCA is the basic structure for most quality
improvement (QI) process. In public health,
A. 3, 4 and 5 PDCA is focused on activities that are responsive
B. 1, 2 and 3 to community needs and improving population
C. 1, 4 and 5 health. PDCA stands for:
D. 2, 3 and 4 a. Perform-Document-Correct-Act
b. Perform-Do-Check-Analyze
c. Plan-Document-Check-Analyze
13. Nurse Mariposa is concerned about the rise d. Plan-Do-Check-Act
of mosquito-borne diseases in a rural
community. Effective PRIMARY prevention for 17. There are several approaches and tools in
community intervention measures would (QI). One of these is the Fishbone diagram,
include: developed by K. Ishikawa. Which BEST describes
the Fishbone diagram? It is ____.
1) Monitoring the incidence of disease a. A cause-and-effect diagram
caused by mosquitos b. A wholistic approach in problem identification
c. Used in interview sessions
2) Promoting ordinance that control insect d. Useful in focusing on problem symptoms
breeding sites
18. As a QI tool, the Gantt chart is useful for
3) Instituting education program about planning and scheduling projects. Which of the
insect control following statements is INCORRECT about the
GANTT chart? It ______.
4) Promoting accessibility of diagnostic and a. Provides a graphical illustration of resources
b. Plans the order in which you’ll complete tasks
c. Tracks specific tasks in a project.
d. Helps assess how long a project should take
19. The steps in conducting quality improvement
consist of the following:
1. Identify and select strategies
2. Evaluate QI outcomes
3. Implement solution in small scale
4. State the problem
5. Expand scope of QI throughout the
organization
Which is the correct sequence in the QI process?
a. 1, 2, 3, 5, 2
b. 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
c. 4, 2, 1, 3, 5
d. 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
20. Client satisfaction survey is an important and
commonly used indicator for measuring the
quality in health in health care. In the context of
public health, which is NOT a purpose of
satisfaction surveys? To ______.
a. Serve as essential sources of information for
identifying gaps
b. Directly address the health problems
presented
c. Present the likelihood of continuing client-
provider-agency relationships
d. Provide data about health-seeking behaviors
Situation:
As a new nurse assigned in a municipality, you
want to
be a good player in health care team that you
belong to. You plan to initiate a
community health project that will require
interdisciplinary collaboration.
21. The attributes of collaborative teamwork are
the following EXCEPT:
A. professional turfing
B. unity of purpose
C. joint responsibility
D. shared decision-making
22. In any community project, the activities of
health team members are needed for success.
Defining the relationship and responsibilities and
tasks of each member are important. Which
stage of collaboration does this statement refer
to?
A. Commitment
B. Consensus .
C. Trust building
D. Collegiality
23. Health teams have an obligation to work
together to improve patient care. Which of the
following messages does NOT support this
statement?
A. Use unique and complementary abilities of
team members to optimize patient care
B. Forge independent relationship from other
professions to advance learning
C. Recognize one’s limitations in knowledge and
skills.
D. Communicate with team members to clarify
each member’s tasks.
24. A member of health team proposes another
community project. What is the MOST
appropriate thing to do when you disagree with
the proposal?
A. Question the proposal indirectly by telling
your opinions to others
B. Blame the proponent and tell him he is
unprofessional
C. Be frank while remaining flexible and open-
minded.
D. Be absent in the next scheduled meeting of
the health team.
25. In a conflict situation, health team
members have mutually reached an acceptable
resolution to the issue that partially satisfies
parties concerned. This approach is referred to
as ____________.
A. competing
B. avoiding
C. compromising
D. accommodating
Situation:
As a new public health nurses at a Rural Health
Unit, Ms. Vanie
reviews
basic concepts related to her position and job.
26. Ms. Vanie know that the PRIMARY goal of
community health nursing is to ________.
a. Enhance the capacity of individuals, families
and communities manage their health needs
b. Contribute to people’s well-being through
sustainable development goals projects
c. Increase the productivity of the people by
providing them with health services
d. Support and supplement the efforts of the
medical profession in illness preventions
27. Community health nursing (CHN) is a field of
nursing practice. Which best explains this
statement?
a. The scope of practice depends on the health
needs and problems identified.
b. The services are delivered outside of purely
curative institutions.
c. The service are provided along with
community health volunteers.
d. The practice is conducted in the geographical
location of people.
28. Ms. Vanie is aware that she will be dealing
with population as a client. Which of the
following provides the BEST definition of a
population?
a. Cluster of individuals who are at-risk of certain
health conditions.
b. Group of people sharing the same geographic
environment.
c. Collection of people who are beneficiaries of
health services.
d. Collection of individuals who share common
characteristics.
29. An example of a social aggregate that Ms.
Vanie should consider in program planning
would consist of ______.
a. Impoverished families
b. Supporters of a celebrity
c. Adolescents in various barangays
d. People at a concert
30. Which Nursing activity is unique to
community/public health nurses like Ms. Vanie?
a. Care for sick and dying
b. Promote livelihood projects assist poor
families
c. Home visits to family clients referred by the
health center physician
d. Focus on vulnerable groups in the community
Situation:
You are making a home visit to Mr. and Mrs. Uy
who are both in their seventies.
Communicating with older persons requires
effective and therapeutic techniques.
31. You noted that Mrs. Uy frequently shifts the
conversation to reminisce. Which of the
following communication techniques would be
most effective with Mrs. Bojie?
A. Asking exploring questions
B. Changing the subject
C. Giving information
D. Restarting
32. The assessment of the older adult should
focus on:
A. Functional level
B. Social Functioning
C. Relationship needs
D. Chronological age
33. When communicating with the cognitively
elderly clients, it is important to understand the
use of touch. Which of the following is true in
relation to using of touch? Which of the
following is true in relation of using touch with
the elderly?
A. It is calming.
B. The use of touch must be determined on an
individual basis.
C. It increases their agitation and confusion
D. The face should be touched to establish
rapport.
34. Mr. and Mrs. Uy are an elderly couple that
you are interviewing at home. Mr. Uy asks to
speak you alone. He tells you that Mrs. Uy has
become forgetful lately and yesterday he
received an overdue water bill. He asks, “Should
I take over this responsibility?” What would you
say to Mr. Uy?
A. “Old people get forgetful at times”
B. “Could you tell Mrs. Bojie that you will help
with the bill paying?”
C. “Tell Mrs. Joson that you will assume the
responsibility now.”
D. “You don’t know what to suggest. This is a
family matter.”
33. It is critical to assess hearing loss in the
elderly because:
A. Only adults can only hear at 90 words per
minute
B. There is an initial inability to hear low
frequency consonants
C. Deafness causes hair loss
D. Hearing loss has a direct impact on
communication
Situation:
Nurse Gloria makes home visits to assigned
barangays and meets families of different
types.
36. One such family is a married couple who has
two biologic children living with them as well as
a child from the wife’s first marriage. What type
of family is evident?
a. Homogenous
b. Extended
c. Blended
d. Nuclear
37. Nurse Gloria encounters a married couple
who is raising three children. Recently, the wife’s
mother moved in. This family should be assessed
as ___.
a. Nuclear
b. Extended
c. Alternative
d. Blended
38. When Nurse Gloria assesses a family, which
family task would she consider having HIGHEST
PRIORITY for health family functioning?
a. Reproduction of new family members
b. Physiologic maintenance and safety
c. Allocation of family resources
d. Maintenance of order and authority
39. Which documentation of family assessment
indicates a healthy and functional family?
a. Member provide loving and mutual support
b. Under stress, members turn inward so as not
to be burden others.
c. Members believe they can depend in each
other.
d. Husband holds dominant power over his wife
40. Which of the following scenario BEST
demonstrates a continuing healthy family?
a. A couple renews their marital relationship
after their children become adults
b. A couple requires their adolescent children to
attend church services three times a week
c. One parent takes care of children. The other
parent earns income and maintains the home
d. A family has strict boundaries that require
members to address problems within the family.
Situation:
Public health nurses like Ms. Chan should be
knowledgeable on the importance of
immunity in the prevention of communicable
diseases by building the capacity of
the body to restrict harmful microorganisms or
viruses from entering
it.
41. Nurse Chan knows that the type of immunity
which is longest acting is___________
a. Natural immunity
b. Passive immunity
c. Artificial immunity
d. Active immunity
42. She learned that the MOST important
function of inflammation and immunity
is___________
a. Preventing any entry of foreign material
b. Providing protection against invading
organisms
c. Regulating the process of self- tolerance
d. Destroying bacteria before damage occurs
43. Nurse Chan administers hepatitis B
immunoglobin serum to Helen, which will
provide her with passive immunity. One
advantage of passive immunity is that it______
a. Encourages the body to produce antibodies
b. Has effects that last a long time
c. Is highly effective in the treatment of disease
d. Offers immediate protection
44. Nurse Chan explains to a mother whose ten
year child just received a tetanus- toxoid
injection that the toxoid vaccine confers which
of the following immunity?
a. Long lasting active immunity
b. Lifelong natural immunity
c. Intermediate artificial immunity
d. Short-acting passive immunity
45. Nurse Chan knows that one of the following
is NOT a vaccine preventable disease, hence no
immunity can be given to a child.
a. Measle
b. Polio
c. Hepatitis B
d. Asthma
Situation:
A strong typhoon hits a rural community in the
Visayas
where 300 families are left without food and
shelter.
46. Which reaction demonstrates the
community’s readiness?
A. Community leaders activate the community
disaster plan.
B. Community leaders contact the National
Disaster and Relief Center about the disaster.
C. Residents run to DSWD local office to ask for
donation of food and water
D. Typhoon victims are relocated to church
patios, school gyms and municipal playground.
47. Nurse Klebs is working in a temporary shelter
of victims immediately following a natural
disaster. Which condition is the nurse most likely
to encounter?
A. Hallucination
B. Stress
C. Communicable disease
D. Chronic illness
48. Which task would a nurse be most likely to
perform while volunteering on a disaster
medical assistant team?
A. Assist in triaging disaster victims.
B. Conduct a needs disaster assessment of the
community
C. Set up immunization clinics to administer anti
tetanus vaccine
D. Provide medical care for disaster victims
49. Which population has a GREATER risk for
disruption after disaster?
1) Single-parent families
2) Children
3) Middle income families
4) Substance abusers
5) Health care workers
A. 1, 2, and 4
B. 2, 3, and 4
C. 1, 3, and 5
D. 2, 4 and 5
50. After the devastating typhoon hits the
community, a grassroots organization is formed
to improve conditions post recovery. Nurse
Klebs joins the organization and volunteers to
contact and meet with public officials and key
informal leaders about the community’s
concerns. What role does Nurse Klebs
demonstrate?
A. Educator
B. Advocate
C. Citizen
D. Political ally
Situation:
Promoting metal is equally important in
promoting physical health. Unfortunately, metal
health has been largely neglected.
51. Public Health Nurse Trich is concerned about
the impact of metal health on the community.
She is preparing for a presentation about mental
health in the Philippines. Which of the following
information should be included?
a. Mental illness is an increasing problem among
the upper class.
b. The incidence of depression is expected to
decrease within the next 10 months.
c. Almost one per 100 household has a member
with mental disability.
d. Post traumatic stress disorder is the most
common of anxiety disorders.
52. The PRIMARY reason that mental illness
often results in worsening of physical health
problems is because of the _______.
a. Loss of cognitive function
b. Feelings of inadequacy
c. Inability or lack of motivation for effective self-
care
d. Side effects of mental health modification
53. Nurse Trich shared the statistics that
intentional self-harm was found to be the 9th
leading cause of death among 20-24 years old
Filipino adults. Increasing number of mental
health problems may be related to _______.
(Select all that apply)
1. Poverty
2. Age of the parents
3. Family unemployment
4.Changes in family structure Lost of community
social support
A. 1, 2, and 5
B. 1, 3, 4, and 5
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3
54. Nurse Trich noted that there were number
of poor older women, living alone, who are
suffering from depression. Her FIRST goal is to
______.
a. Improved quality of life
b. Provide recreation and entertainment
c. Reduce suicide risk
d. Improve level of function
55. In promoting mental health, Nurse Trich is
cognizant of her nursing responsibilities. These
include the following, EXCEPT:
a. Teach parents the importance of community
of providing emotional support to their children.
b. Increase general knowledge of the community
on knowledge on mental hygiene.
c. Help the community address factors that
promote mental well-being.
d. Refer at once cases of bizarre behaviors to a
psychiatrist.
Situation:
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated
that “climate change is the biggest threat to
public health this century.” Climate change is
happening, and scientists believe that global
warming results from human activity.
56. As a public health nurse and as a citizen, you
are concerned about the Earth’s warming up
fast from the production of greenhouse gases
which are involved in the greenhouse effect. The
most common greenhouses gases are the
following, EXCEPT:
problems due to harmful and unexpected
consequences.
C. Increased exposure to ultraviolet rays results
in increases in skin cancers.
D. Changing patterns result in increases in
vector, food and waterborne disease

60. The following messages can be included in

A. Oxygen
your advocacy helping reduce the generation of
B. Methane
greenhouse gases and slow down global
C. Water Vapor
warming, EXCEPT:
D. Carbon dioxide
A. Recycle used materials
B. Plant more trees
57. Along with the natural greenhouse gases,
C. Use electricity for cooking
there are some man-made ones that keep on
D. Walk or use bicycle
increasing in the atmosphere that contribute to
the heating up of the Earth’s surface. These
Situation:
HARMFUL human activities include the
Some disasters occur relatively frequent in
following:
certain parts of the world. The Philippines is one
country that has experienced both natural
1) use of liquefied petroleum gases
disasters and human made disasters.

2) burning of fossil fuels

61. The public health nurse is aware of the
importance of the need to perform roles in
3) use of aerosols and plastics
preparing for a disaster. The BEST example of
one of these roles would be to:
4) cutting down trees
a. Assist in the prevention of injury
5) burning waste materials
b. Identify disaster risks
c. Coordinate emergency care
6) use of recycled paper
d. Inspect cluster of houses

62. The residents and local leaders in

A. 1, 2, 5, and 6
Municipality X is mapping out potential disaster
B. 2, 4, 5 and 6
locations in the community. This period of
C. 2, 3, 4, and 5
planning and preparation is described as:
D. 1, 3, 4, and 6
a. Recovery stage
58. You are aware of the consequences of the
b. Pre- disaster stage
Earth’s climate getting warm on the weather
c. Impact stage
which eventually affect people. Which of the
d. Non- disaster stage
following is NOT included?
63. The nurse provides counselling for victims of
A storms and floods flood. This is an example of _____.
B. cool summer
C. droughts a. Primary Prevention
b. Secondary Prevention
D. more rains and winters c. Mental health care
d. Tertiary Prevention
59. You are concerned about the effects of
global warming on the health of people. In your
advocacy, which of the following statements 64. Should a terrorist attack occur, nurses need
should NOT be included? to be ready, not only in providing quality care for
the victim but ensuring their own safety as well.
During a mass disaster drill stimulating a
A. Increased aeroallergens result in increase in terrorist attack, the nurse must triage numerous
cardiovascular disease. severely ill persons. The client who should
B. There is an increase in mental health receive PRIORITY care is:

a. Cyanotic and not breathing
b. Apneic and has an apical rate of 50
c. Having seizures and urine incontinence
d. Gasping for breathing and are conscious
65. The nurse is considering how best to educate
the community about the potential threats to
health from terrorism. What are the BEST ways
to accomplish this?
1. Hold public forum to educate the community
about coping with psychology effects.
2. Raise community awareness about increased
immigrants to the population
3. Teach the community about sealing windows
and doors in the event of a chemical attack.
4. Raise community awareness about the signs
and symptoms of potential biologic agents.
a. 1 and 3
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 4
d. 2 and 4
Situation:
According to the World Health Organization
(WHO), there are major causes of non
communicable disease that pose challenges to
the live and health of millions of people and
threaten economic and social development of
countries.
66. Which of the following are the four
chronic disease referred to by WHO?
1. Cardiovascular Disease
2. Cancer
3. Dementia
4. Arthritis
5. Diabetes Mellitus
6. Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
a. 1,2,3 and 4
b. 1,2,5 and 6
c. 2,3,4 and 5
d. 2,4,5 and 6
67. The WHO reveals that the NUMBER ONE
cause of death from chronic diseases worldwide,
using the 2015 estimate, is _______.
a. Tuberculosis
b. Diabetes Mellitus
c. Ischemic Heart Disease
d. Pneumonia
68. In the Philippines, which is the TOP Killer
according to the Department of Health (2009
data)?
a. Asthma
b. Cancer
c. Tuberculosis
d. Cardiovascular Diseases
69. When studying chronic diseases, the
multifactorial etiology of illness is considered.
What does this imply?
a. Single organism that causes the disease, such
as cholera, must be studied in more detail.
b. Focus should be on the factors or
combinations and levels of factors contributing
to disease.
c. The rise in infectious and communicable
disease must be the main focus.
d. Genetics and molecular structure of disease is
paramount.
70. Determinants of health to address the
development of cancer in a community include:
1. Proximity of the community to chemical
plants that emit poisonous gases.
2. High percentage of tobacco use among the
residents.
3. Prevailing diet high in processed food and fat.
4. Availability of the health facilities.
5. Men age of women population.
a. 3,4 and 5
b. 1,2 and 3
c. 1,3 and 4
d. 2,4 and 5
Situation: Interdisciplinary teamwork is an
important model for delivering health care to
patients.
Integrating services among many health
providers leads to better outcomes delivered to
underserved populations and communities with
limited access to health care.
71. Professional group productivity and member
satisfaction are best achieved by which of the
following leadership styles?
a. Democratic
b. Authoritarian
c. Laissez-faire
d. Autocratic
72. As a member of a professional work-related
group you know that:
a. Functional goals are assigned by management
b. The leader is responsible for overall
functioning
c. The members summarize progress and
allocate assignments
d. The cooperation of all members is required.
73. The nurse is making a referral for the client.
What should be the first consideration for the
nurse to do?
a. Acceptability of the referral to the client
b. Cost of the referral service
c. Barriers to making a referral
d. Client’s eligibility for the service
74. Group with a laissez faire leader are likely
to be ___.
a. More structured in format
b. Less productive
c. More productive
d. More satisfying to members
75. You have volunteered to be part of a work
group whose purpose is to look at ways to
prevent medication error. You know that:
a. Teamwork enhances the probability of goal
achievement
b. Group process is not important in a task
c. The leader assumes responsibility for the
overall group functioning
d. The goal should be set by management
Situation:
Nurse Jograd has just passed the Nursing
Licensure Examination (NLE). He directly
needs to refresh himself regarding the law that
governs the practice of nursing the Philippines.
76. By virtue of Section 16 of the Philippine
Nursing Law, the first step Nurse Jograd needs
to do after passing the NLE is to:
A. Apply for the Certificate of
Registration/Professional License.
B. Get an official copy of her board rating from
the PRC office
C. Apply for a Professional Identification Card.
D. Take oath of profession before the Philippine
Regulatory Board of Nursing
77. Which government body has the power to
revoke or suspend Nurse Jograd’s certificate of
registration/professional license should he
commit unprofessional and unethical conduct in
the future?
A. Philippine Nurses Association
B. Professional Regulation Commission
C. Commission on Higher Education
D. Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing
78 What Republic Act provides for a more
responsive nursing profession?
A. RA 9173
B. RA 7164
C. RA 9371
D. RA 7614
79. Nurse Jograd intends to work as a Public
Health Nurse. Which part of the Nursing Law
should Nurse Jograd refer to for his safe practice
as a novice nurse?
A. Nursing Research
B. Nursing Personnel System
C. Scope of Nursing Practice
D. Nursing Education
80. When Nurse Jograd eventually gets
employed in the Rural Health Unit, foremost,
she is required to utilize which of the following
in rendering care to her clients in the
community?
A. Nursing Process
B. Therapeutic use of self
C. Health teachings
D. Traditional and innovative approaches
Situation:
Nurse Chie is a part of health team of a Rural
Health Unit that implements the Philippine
Package of Essential NCD Intervention
(PHILPEN). He is particularly assigned to conduct
“hypertension screening” among 15 years old
and above during home visits.
81. The MOST accurate and reliable technique
for indirect BP measurement is the _______.
A. auscultatory using a mercury manometer.
B. palpation using mercury manometer
C. auscultatory using an aneroid BP apparatus
D. palpation using an aneroid BP apparatus
82. Nurse Chie remembers that blood pressure
taken in the upper arm versus the forearm
varies. Thus, there is a need to document which
site is used. Which of the following values is the
correct variation in mmHg?
A. 10-15
B. 5-10
C. 14-20
D. 1-4
83. Nurse Chie needs to expose the patient’s
arm and position it with palm upward and the
arm slightly flexed with the whole arm
supported at which level?
A. Above heart
B. Below heart
C. Heart level
D. Any level
84. Nurse Chie took the blood pressure of a 45
year old family member and got the reading as
146/92 mmHg. This reading is classified as:
A. Hypertension, stage 1
B. Hypertension, stage 3
C. Hypertension, stage 2
D. Prehypertension
85. In defining and classifying hypertension,
blood pressure readings must be based on
measurements done during ________.
A. at least two visits taken one week apart
B. three consecutive daily visits
C. two readings taken two weeks apart
D. two consecutive monthly visits
86. Which of the following statement is true
about membership to the Philippine Nurses
Association (PNA)? It is:
A. Voluntary and is encouraged by the PRC code
of ethics
B. Compulsory for new nurses wanting to
practice nursing in the Philippines
C. Mandatory as stipulated in the Philippine
Nursing Act if 2002
D. Required for those employed in government
health facilities
87. Why would a nurse choose to be an active
member of several professional associations?
PRIMARILY to:
A. Participate in the discussion and political
action activities concerning the profession
B. Able to spend time with friends and
colleagues
C. Part of the organization’s annual
convention/conference.
D. Be able to have professional development
opportunities
88. Which of the following is the MOST
important step to developing cultural
competence for the nurse?
A. understand and recognize her own cultural
background
B. understand the culture of her client
C. identify the goals of cultural-congruent goals
D. gain proficiency in another language and
dialect
89. Quality of client care is ensured not only by
continuing education. Professional responsibility
along this line requires, FOREMOST:
A. knowing the standards of practice
B. understand the socioeconomic background of
patients
C. getting a master’s degree in nursing
D. a nurse-centered care
90. Quality of client care is ensured not only by
continuing education. Professional responsibility
along this line requires, FOREMOST:
A. Obtaining an advance academic degree in
nursing
B. Attending as many as nursing conference's
C. Conforming to institution’s policies and
guidelines
D. Monitoring one’s own practice according to
standard set by the profession
Situation:
As a nurse, knowledge of the legal aspects in
nursing is essential to safeguard self and clients
from legal complications. Clients are becoming
increasingly aware of their health rights, thus
you should recognize your professional
boundaries and consequences of
nonconformity.
91. Your co-worker got a thank you card from
a patient’s family with an accompanying photo
of her with the family. She asked you if it would
be alright to post the post on facebook. Which
would be your BEST response?
a. “ I think that would be okay, but you should
ask permission from our head.”
b. “ Yes, as long as you ask the family if that
would be okay.”
c. “No, that could lead to a malpratice suit by 2. Being a witness to a patient’s will
the patient or family.”
d. “No, posting pictures of patients and families 3. Following policies and procedures
on social media is not acceptable.”
4. Protecting patients from injuring
92. Identify which action is acceptable as an themselves
exception to a nurse’s obligation regarding
confidentiality. 5. Accepting money or gift from patients

a. Leaving printouts of lab reports on the desk in 6. Giving practical advice contrary to the
the physicians’ lounge doctor’s orders
b. Discussing a patient’s care with someone who
is not involved in patient care a. 1,4, 6
c. Discussing a patient’s condition in a public b. 1,3,4
place as long as his name is not mentioned c. 2,4,5
d. Reporting certain disease to public health d. 5,6
authority
Situation: The Code of Ethics of Registered
93. The central question in any charge of Nurses in the Philippines was promulgated by
malpractice is whether the prevailing standard the
of care was met. Which of the following Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing
statements are TRUE about standards of nursing (PRBON) in consultation with national nursing
care? organizations.

1. Basic prudent nursing care is a standard.

96. The Code’s Preamble recognizes that the
2. Any health care provider can determine PRIMARY responsibility of the nurse is to
standards of care. _______.

3. Standards of care are never changing. A. treat and cure simple disease
B. preserve health at all cost
4. Standards are based on the ethical C. support client in health matters
principle of non- maleficence. D. achieve quality of life for clients

5. National standards of nursing practice are

standards for all nurses 97. Article II of the Code outline the ethical
principles governing the Registered Nurses and
a. 1,3,4 the People. In relation to this, the following are
b. 2,3,5 guidelines the nurse must observe, EXCEPT:
c. 1,4,5
d. 2,4,5
A. In the event of conflicts, culture and values
take precedence over welfare and safety.
94. Select the nursing responsibility which can B. Respect the spiritual beliefs and practices
NEVER be delegated. regarding diet and treatment.
C. consider the individuality and totality of
a. Rotation schedule patients when giving care
b. Evaluation D. Uphold the dignity and rights of individuals.
c. Accountability
d. Complex Procedure 98. As a citizen and a member of society, the
nurse must:
95. For safe nursing practice, you should
observe some of the do’s and do not’s in 1) Be involved in community concerns and
performing your professional duty. Which ones projects
are NOT acceptable standard of actions by the
nurse? 2) Be equipped with knowledge of
community health resources.
1. Keeping current year license to practice
3) Lead their lives in conformity with the
principles of right conduct.

4) Project an image that will uplift the

nursing profession at all times.

5) Be on guard that her/his words and

actions are always agreeable with others

A. 2, 3, and 5 only
B. 2, 3, 4, and 5
C. 1, 2, 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4

99. As a professional, the nurse must always

conduct herself appropriately. Which of the
following behaviours does NOT correspond to
this statement?

A. Avoid any abuse of the privilege relationship

which exists with patients.
B. Accept gift or hospitality from any person in
exchange for a requested favor.

C. Not demand and receive any commission, fee

or emolument for referrals made.
D. Not allowing themselves to be used in
advertisement that would demean the image of
profession.

100. In the said Code of Ethics for Nurses, the

nurse in relation to her profession, is expected
to do the following, EXCEPT

A. Participate actively in the growth and

development of the nursing profession
B. Strictly adhere to the nursing standard set by
the Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing
C. Strive to secure equitable socio-economic and
work conditions for nurses.
D. Be a member of the accredited professional
organization which is the International Council
of Nurses.