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Nursing practice iv: care of clients with physiologic and psychosocial alterations,
part b
Situation – nurse nona is a newly hired community health nurse. At the start
of her duty, she takes into consideration that she should assume numerous
roles and functions that are primarily focused on promoting a healthy
community.
3. The best community health nursing principle that will guide nurse nona
in the effective performance of her various roles and function is
focused on the community that _____.
a. Has different health needs and problems
b. Is considered as a primary client
c. Has various structures and resources
d. Is composed of individudals and families
1. Ineffective breastfeeding
2. Fire hazards
3. Inadequate immunization
4. Polluted water supply
a. 3,4
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,2,3,4
d. 1,2
Situation – nurse bella takes charge of handling the mental health promotion
program in the midst of the ongoing health crisis due to the covid 19
pandemic.
7. During this pandemic time, which of the following roles of nurse bella
should she significantly intensify to prevent more cases of mental
problems in the community?
a. Case finder
b. Case manager
c. Researcher
d. Surveyor
8. There are individudals who are suffering from mental health challenges
due to the pandemic. The best nursing action is _____.
a. Refer for admission at the mental health unit
b. Help in setting up debriefing stations
c. Recommend hiring of a community psychiatrist
d. Set up a mental health program
10. After a webinar on the mental health act, nurse bella realized that the
community has to change which of the following perceptions?
a. Mental illness is not hereditary
b. Community resilience is important
c. Mental illness is incurable
d. Psychosocial services should be available
12. nurse rona and her team has been utilizing the “epidemiologic triad”
model of identifying causative factors of diseases. Which of the
following is not relevant to this model?
a. External agent
b. Susceptible host
c. Treatment regimen
d. Environment
14. nurse rona is able to know the patterns of occurrence and distribution
of diseases in the community. Per record she found out there had been
cases of rabies at irregular intervals scattered in particular places.
This occurrence refers to _____.
a. Endemic
b. Epidemic
c. Pandemic
d. Sporadic
16. nurse danica would like to put more emphasis on healthy lifestyle in
Her health education classes. Which step in the teaching-learning process
should she first start?
a. Assessing health needs
b. Evaluation of learning takes place
c. Preparing learning materials
d. Developing health education plan
17. in planning for the health education program about healthy lifestyle
Nurse danica targets to work with parents in the community. Noting different
ethnics backgrounds among them, which important consideration should be part
of the plan?
a. Economic
b. Social
c. Cultural
d. Educational
19. Nurse danica plans to have the residents of the community conduct
brainstorming about their community problems. Which of the following is
the rationale of this teaching format?
a. Encourages problem solving and critical thinking skills
b. Links audience participation to the presenter’s speaking style and
content
c. Allows the participants to generate ideas and discuss them in group
setting
d. Offers shared experiences in a familiar setting
20. Successful teaching and learning activities in any health care setting
is primarily fostered through _____.
a. Identifying motivating factors
b. Using clear and concise language
c. Establishing trust and rapport
d. Setting realistic goals and objectives
21. Case finding for ptb in the community requires that the nurse should
identify persons having sputum characterized as _______.
A. Rusty, frothy
B. Yellowish
C. Blood stained
D. Greenish
22. In the care of patients with communication diseases, nurse keena should
know that the feces, urine, blood and other body fluids are considered as
A. Portal of entry
B. Vehicles of transmission
C. Reservoir of agent
D. Portal of exit
23. With the onset of the rainy season, the nurses are closely monitoring the
increase of dengue cases. They should focus their health teaching on ways to
prevent dengue by _____.
A. Destroying breeding places of the vector
B. Using repellant lotion
C. Burning of dried leaves
D. Wearing of protective clothing
24. Outbreak of cases of typhoid fever occurs in the community. Nurse keena
should inform the residents that the transmission of the disease is through
______:
A. A vector
B. Food and water
C. Blood and body fluids
D. Air
25. There are several cases of rabbies in the community. Which of the
following preventive measure should nurse keena teach the families?
A. Impound all dogs
B. Impose “no pets allowed” rule
C. Have the dogs vaccinated
D. Report to the authorities households with dog/s
26. Nurse ana is aware that the domain of record management entails which of
the following except:
A. Write in the kardex what was to be endorsed
B. Keep human resources update at all times
C. Report to md orally wrong use of drug
D. Ensure entries in patient record is signed
29. If the chn has written in the treatment record : bp 160/96, ace inhibitor
with diazide admistered, bp decrease at 140/88 and urine output 1200 cc for
whole shift. What type of charting is this?
A. Pie
B. Aira
C. Soap
D. Dar
31. Which of the following is the rationale why team work is essential in
health care
C. Patient safety
D. Promotes camaraderie
33. Nurse roy as member of the health team describes himself as good team
player, which of the following is the best characteristics of good team
player?
1. Sence of humor
2. Good listener
3. Inspires others
4. Proactive thinking
A. 1,2,3,4
B. 1,2,3
C. 1,2
D. 3,4
35. Nurse roy in his dealings with his co-workers instills collaborative
partnership in doing their task which is the aim of this type of partnership?
36. To plan out for the activities intended for the elderly population the
nurse should begin
to______
37. In assessing the health condition of the older persons, which is the best
measure in
determining their functional status?
38. Which information should the nurse provide to the elderly and their
families regarding drug regimen presribed to patient?
40. For an effective program for the elderly population, which should be the
appropriate approach?
Situation – nurse zoe as a public health nurse together with other members of
the health team ensure there is quality in health and nursing care, in their
work place.
43. Choose the description that quality exists at the health center
A. Patient satisfaction
B. Selected delivery of services
C. Controlled by local officials
D. Rapid turnover
44. Nurse elisa would like to enhance the process standard at the health
center. Which should be her priority nursing intiative ?
A. Revise manual for operation
B. Hire more new graduate
C. Upgrade the health equipment
D. Reduce operational expenses
45. Identify to whom nurse elisa would seek help to improve health resources
like mdicines in orded to provide quality nursing care at the health center.
A. Head of the church
B. Secretary of health
C. Mayor
D. Governor
Situation – nurse elisa has been promoted as nurse manager in the health
unit. Her functions include management of resources and environment and
budgeting.
46. As nurse manager, which should she consider important when preparing the
budget needed for the operation of the unit.
A. All things and equipment need to be new yearly
B. Budget is implemented with or without money at hand
C. Cost effectiveness and efficiency are important
D. Budget is not essential for quality assurance
47. In the process of planning, which of the following, nurse elisa should use
the plan that would review the strengths and wekness of the organization
A. Operational
B. Nursing care
C. Strategic
D. Program
48. For cost effectiveness measure, which of the following is the best nursing
action
A. All things should be kept at the supervisors office
B. Identify resources needed to accomplish task
C. Assign the utility worker to keep track
D. Allow everyone to take responsibility
49. Nurse elisa advocates for safe staffing pattern at the health center.
Which best practice she should instill from the staff?
A. Delegate task
B. Give all freedom to be honest in their attendance
C. Staffing pattern not important in community setting
D. Requires staff to report on time
53. Select a barrier to goal setting between the nurse and the family.
A. Educational attainment
B. Socio economic status
C. Nature of employment
D. Failure of family to perceive existence of problem
54. Which is the most appropriate intervention should the nurse do to help
family perform the health tasks?
A. Refer family to barangay officials for guidance
B. Help the family recognize the problem
C. Allow family to decide to use health resources
D. Leave the family what action take on their problem
55. Choose the step of nursing process that identifies the family health
seeking behavior
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Planning
Situation – nurse oscar is in charge of the osteoporosis control program of
the health center
56. Nurse oscar inform the other members of the team about osteoporosis. Which
of the following is true of the disease in the philippines
A. There are only few cases in the country
B. The disease is not alarming
C. Filipinos are aware of the incidence of osteporosis
D. Filipinos have low awareness about the disease
61. Which “appropriate” research design nurse telly should use in her
planned study?
A. Grounded theory
B.phenomenology
C.case study
D.etnography
62. After shed has decided to conduct the study, which of the following
nursing action she should do next?
A.themes
B.bar graph
C.pie graph
D.linear graph
64. Which of the following nursing actions nurse telly must do in doing data
saturation of qualitative data
A.do resurvey
65. One of the study questions in the proposed study is about needs of
teenage mothers.in choosing framework to make the topice more stable,which
theory nurse telly should adopt in her study?
A.roy
B.maslows
C.orem
D.kings
Situation - nurse rina had been working as public health nurse,in working with
families she valules the importance of family care plan, and other concepts
about community health nursing
66. Nurse rica is in charge of the animal bite program fo the health
center.which of the following is the causative agent of rabies?
A.parasite
B.virus
C.bacteria
D.fungi
67. Which is the best strategy to control incidence of rabies in the
community?
A.impound dogs
68. Which best advice the nurse should give in case of dogbite?
69. What advice should be given to the owner of the dog in case of dogbite
70. Which important information the nurse should inform the public about
rabies?
D.it kills
Situation - nurse erica is fully aware that being a public health nurse her
work is guided by ethico-moral principles.
71. Which is the 'main' goal of ethical practice of the nrusing profession
including the community setting?
72. As public health nurse nurse erica makes sure all the supplies and
medicines needed for the care of community are available. This is an example
of the principle of ______________.
A.justice
B.respect
C.fair treatment
D.benificence
74. Nurse erica is always guided by the principle of benificence in all that
she does to all her patients. Which of the following nursing action is aligned
with principle of beneficence.
75. Nurse erica tap all the newly hired nurses to be members of her new
prohect. She is observing the ethical principle of __________.
A. Justice
B.autonomy
C.nonmaleficence
D.respect
Situation – nurse henie uses the family coping index in assessing family
health needs and problems of particularly of families who are vulnerable to
illness.
A.a parent who washes the wound of the child with running water.
B.the family who observes the habit of cleaning surroundings.
C.a young mother whi introduced solid food to her three-month old baby.
77. Which of the follwing is the best evidence of a family whose family
coping index on therapeutic competence is rated as coping well?
78. Which of the following tools used by nurses in the community setting for
assessing health needs and problems of families that is similar to family
coping index
A.nursing theories
B.vital statistics
C.case study
D.nursing diagnosis
79. In utilizing family coping index nurses should be knowledgeable that the
focus of this tool is identifying the family's _____________.
B.manner of interaction
82. In the performance of her roles and functions as a school nurse, which
guiding principle should she consider very important?
83. Choose how many times at least the nurse conducts physical assessment to
school children.
A. Thrice a year
B. Every semester
C. Every quarter
D. Once a year
84. Who should nurse sandra consider as a priority for home visitation?
86. Nurse cris would like to communicate to the people the health problems
they had identified. In reaching out every household in the community which
is the best strategy the nurse should employ?
A. Summarizing
B. Restating
C. Reassuring
D. Validating
88. Nurse cris received information from some community residents who suspect
that a neighbor is abusing his young child. Which should be the priority
nursing action?
89. In organizing the community in the midst of a major health crisis, which
strategy should the nurse cris employ to effectively communicate the
importance of health and safety protocol?
90. In order for nurse cris to facilitate the recognition of the community of
the existence of their health problems, which nursing action would yield
better results?
Situation – nurse bea engages in both formal and informal learning activities
to enhance her knowledge about nursing theories and other concept in
nursing.
91. Nurse bea recall the theory of nursing as caring by _____________.
A. Orem
B. Watson
C. Kings
D. Banners
92. Which of the following is the central theme of sr. Calista roys theory.
A. Self-care deficit
B. Adaptation
C. Nursing as caring
D. Transcultural
A. Benner
B. Abdellah
C. Pender
D. Kings
94. Nurse bea reviewed the elements of nursing as a profession. Which of the
following is an important element that characterizes nursing as a
profession?
A. Has members
B. Possess body of knowledge
C. Service oriented
D. A calling
95. Nurse bea wants to pursue higher education in nursing for her career
advancement. Aside from enrolling in graduate school, which of the
following she could enhance her career?
Situation - nurse levy reviews all pertinent laws that affects public health
nursing.
96. Ra 9173 is otherwise known as the philippine nursing act of 2002. Which is
the primary aim of this law?
97. The nurse closely monitors the work she delegated to the barangay health
worker. She is legally guided by his principle
A. Respondent superior
B. The good samaritan
C. Res ipsa loquitor
D. Jurisprudence
98. This law promotes the wellbeing and living conditions of health workers
especially those from the government managed facilities ________.
A. Pd 996
B. Ra 11223
C. Ra 8173
D. Ra 10912
3. The nurse prepares a care plan for the patient. Based on ramona mercer’s
becoming a mother (bam) theory, which of the following statements foster the
process of becoming a mother?
A. The woman becomes comfortable with her identity as a married individual.
B. It encompasses the dynamic transformation and evolution of a woman’s
persona.
C. A woman learns mothering behavior prior as early as a teenager.
D. It accurately reflects the transitional process from being single to a
married relationship.
4. The mother asks why she has a gush of blood coming out from the vagina that
occurs when she first arises from bad. The nurse’s correct response should be
_______:
A. “blood pools at the top of the vagina and forms clots that are passed upon
rising or sitting on the toilet.”
B. “positioning causes blood to flow out when she stand.”
C. “because of the normal pooling of blood in the vagina when the woman lies
down to rest or sleep.”
D. “normal physiologic occurrence that results as the body attempts to
climinate excess fluids.”
Situation - a postpartum mother newly delivered her baby per vagina. She
keeps on asking the nurse when the basic physiologic changes occur as her body
returns to a prepregnant state.
6. The nurse explains to the mother that the uterus will return to its
prepregnancy state in ___ weeks.
A. Six
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
7. In her capacity to teach, the nurse describes the changes of the uterus
after childbirth to return to a nonpregnant state as ____.
A. Catabolism
B. Subinvolution
C. Contraction of muscle fibers
D. Involution
8. Which of the following conditions does the nurse explain to the patient the
contributory factor that slows uterine involution?
A. Full bladder during labor
B. Difficult birth
C. Prolonged labor
D. Infection during pregnancy
9. The nurse assesses the uterine funds of the mother. Which part of the
abdomen will nurse begin?
A. Symphysis pubis
B. Midline
C. Umbilicus
D. Sides of the abdomen
10. The first priority nursing intervention during the immediate postpartum
period is focused on ___.
A. Monitoring urinary output
B. Taking the vital signs every 4 hours
C. Observing postpartum hemorrhage
D. Checking level of responsiveness
11. Iron supplementation was prescribed because of her low hemoglobin level.
Which statement, if made by evelyn, would indicate an understanding of health
instruction?
A. “my body has all the iron it needs and i don’t need to take
supplements.”
B. “meat does not provide iron and should be avoided.”
C. “the iron is best absorbed if taken on an empty stomach.”
D. “iron supplements will give green color to my stool.”
12. Evelyn was given iron as supplemental vitamin to prevent maternal anemia.
She asks if it will not be affected because she is regularly taking vitamins
c. Which of the following would be the best response of the nurse?
A. “take two other vitamins separately.”
B. “take the iron after a full meal.”
C.”Absorption of iron is enhanced with vit c.
D. “drink milk when taking the iron supplement.”
13. Evelyn was advised to take calcium supplements on the 2nd and 3rd trimester
of pregnancy. Which of the following would enchance her intestinal absorption
of calcium?
A. Fat-soluble vitamins
B. Proteins
C. Minerals
D. Water soluble vitamins
14. Nurse harper observed evelyn has knowledge deficit regarding fetal
nutrition. Nurse narper has to explain that the main source of nutrition for
the baby is which of the following?
A. Amniotic fluid
B. Uterus
C. Placenta
D. Chorionic villi
16. When giving medicine to pediatric patients, dosage varies. Which of the
following should nurse imelda consider?
A. Height and surface area
B. Size, surface area & age
C. Size, surface area, age & height
D. Size & surface area
18. In infants and toddlers, which part should nurse imelda often use for
intramuscular injection to reduce the risk of vascular and peripheral nerve
injuries?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Dorso-gluteal
C. Deltoid muscle
D. Vastus lateralis
20. Prior to administering the drugs ordered by the pediatrician, nurse imelda
needs to know if she is giving the ordered medication to the right patient.
The first step is __________.
A. Check the patient’s hospital bracelet
B. Ask the parent/significant other to state name of patient and birth date of
patient.
C. Verify patient’s allergies with chart and with patient
D. Compare medication order to identification bracelet.
22. Patient alaia, who seems to be irritated with the nurse, said, “i don’t
want to talk to you because you’re only a nurse. I will wait for my doctor.”
Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
24. Which of the ethical principles stipulates that the nurse is responsible
for providing all patients with are, attention and information?
A. Beneficence c. Nonmaleficence
B. Advocacy d. Veracity
25. Which action by the nurse provides a safe environment for a preeclamptic
patient?
26. The scenario states that the nurse is discussing the nursing process with
a newly hired nurse. Which of the following describes the planning phase of
the nursing process?
27. Nurse jezyl one of the group leaders reviewed the steps of the nursing
process with the group. Which of the following date should the nurse identify
as objective data? (select all that apply)
28. On the second day, the patient delivered an alive baby girl. She complains
of leg pain. The nurse took hold of the patient’s chart. Ponstan 500 mg every
4 hours prn for pain was ordered and was given. After 40 minutes, the patient
was relieved. What step of the nursing process should the nurse have
conducted?
A. Assessment c. Evaluation
B. Planning d. Intervention
29. According to the nursing process, which of the following actions the nurse
takes if the pain does not satisfactorily relieve?
A. Wait for more time for the pain reliever to take effect.
B. Collect additional data as to why the patient has not been relieve of
pain.
C. Teach the patient relaxation breathing techniques.
D. Refer to attending physicians.
30. The nurse trainor discusses the elements of documentation. Which of the
following refers to being comprehensive and timely?
31. Nurse nora observes that the ellie’s uterine contraction are irregular in
frequency and short in duration. Ellie screams in pain during contractions.
Which of the following actions is considered best for the nurse platform?
32. The physician is considering augmenting her labor with oxytocin. What
would make nurse nora question the use of oxytocin for patient ellie?
33. Nurse nora notices patient’s uterine contractions are 70 seconds long and
occur every 90 seconds when assessing the frequency of her contractions after
she receives oxytocin. What would be the nurse’s first action?
34. Nurse nora monitors the patient, knowing that which indicates an adequate
contraction pattern?
35. Which of the following nursing measures would the nurse least considers to
patient ellie with oxytocin drip?
36. Nurse messy has been worried about miriam’s refusal to take her oral
drugs. How will she handle the situation?
37. As one-year-old child, nurse messy understands the reason (s) why miriam
continuously refuse to take her drugs. It is because it is normal for her age
to .
39. For the iv antibiotic therapy of miriam, the most common gauge used for iv
cannula is gauge .
A. 20 c. 22
B. 24 d. 18
40. What important evaluation parameter should nurse messy observe that would
show improvement in miriam’s condition?
A. Absence of fever.
B. Absence of chest indrawing.
C. Respiratory rate of 45 beats per minute.
D. Respiratory rate of 55 beats/ minute
42.nurse valarie informs patient ashley on the need for early ambulation.
Which of the nurse’s instruction on ambulation is incorrect?
A. Assist the patient from sitting to standing position.
B. Raise the head of the bed slowly to achieve sitting position of the
patient.
C. Allow the patient to rise from the bed to a standing position unassisted.
D. Assist patient to rise from lying to sitting position.
43.while waiting for a feedback from the nurse supervisor regarding the
[patient’s desire to go home, nurse valerie opted to check on the patient.
Upon entering the room, she discovers that the waste basket on fire. Sequence
the nurse’s actions in the options below.
45. Absconding is inevitable in any health care facility. Who will be informed
immediately if the patient found out the absconded?
A. Attending physician
B. Security guard on duty
C. Resident on duty
D. Nursing staff
46. Nurse selma conducts her initial assessment on catherine. The patient
keeps on crying and constantly pulls her right ear. What is her most
appropriate action?
A. Request parent to carry the child
B. Take catherine’s vital signs.
C. Refer to the attending physician.
D. Assess the description and frequency of pain.
49. Based on her knowledge on otitis media, nurse selma recalls that children
are predisposed to aom due to the following risk factors, except ______.
A. Absence of breastfeeding
B. Swimming
C. Exposure to cigarette smoke
D. Poor hygiene
50. To promote drainage and reduce pressure from fluid, nurse selma’s nursing
intervention is to have the child assume any of the following positions,
except ___.
A. Tilt head to side if sitting up
B. Lie on the affected area
C. Put the pillows behind the head
D. Lie on the non-affected ear
Situation - nurse ester is rotated to the pediatrics ward. As such, she needs
to review the principles and concepts of human growth and development to
better appreciate her role as a professional nurse.
51. Being assigned to care for pediatric patients, nurse ester should remember
which of the following statements?
A. Toddler period ranges from 12 to 36 months
B. An infant’s tongue is smaller than adult
C. Early childhood period ranges from 3 to 7 years
D. Breast milk provides complete infant nutrition
52. While nurse ester was taking the temperature of the baby chooka, the
mother asked nurse ester when growth and development become more rapid. Her
answer should be, during at _______months of life.
A. Ten
B. Nine
C. Twelve
D. Eleven
1. Push/pull
2. Use of scissors and pencil appropriately
3. Poking straws into holes
4. Stand on tiptoes if shown first
A. 1 & 2
B. 2 & 3
C. 3 & 4
D. 1,2,3 & 4
54. According to the world health organization (who), suicide has become a
global phenomenon. When taking care of emotionally disturbed adolescent
patients, nurse ester should be alerted with warning signs which often occur
for at least one month before a suicide attempt, except____.
A. Increase in initiative
B. Verbalization of suicidal thoughts
C. Crying
D. Sleep disturbances
55. During one of the nursing rounds, the pediatric ward headnurse asked nurse
ester the inclusive ages considered as the transition from childhood to
adulthood but sometimes extending until college graduation. Her correct answer
should be _____.
A. 15 to 18
B. 12 to 16
C. 11 to 18
D. 13 to 18
56. Nurse adalynn explains to the mother that early indication for hypovolemia
caused by postpartum hemorrhage is _____.
A. Increasing pulse and decreasing blood pressure
B. Altered mental status and level of consciousness
C. Dizziness and increasing respiratory rate
D. Cool, clammy skin, and pale mucous membranes
57. The nurse educator adalynn reviewed the risk factors for postpartum
hemorrhage for the mothers. Which of the following factors is not included
____?
A. Ruptured uterus
B. Uterine atony
C. Overdistended uterus
D. Retroversion of the uterus
58. During the normal postpartum course, when would the nurse expect to note
the fundal assessment that will be in line with the umbilicus?
A. Immediately after the delivery
B. 4 days after the delivery
C. When the client’s bladder is full
D. The day after the delivery
59. A postpartum patient asks nurse adalynn when she may safely resume sexual
activity. Which of the following information should the nurse tell the patient
on resumption of sexual activity?
A. In 2 to 4 weeks
B. At any time
C. After the 6-week physician check-up
D. When her normal menstrual period has resumed
Situation - during the nurse’s rounds, the head nurse noticed that the intake
& output sheets have not been filled up.
62.the head nurse decided to coach her staff nurses. One of the questions she
raised was what fluids should be excluded in the i & o flow sheet.
The correct response should be, which of the following?
A. Intravenous fluids
B. Gelatin
C. Solid foods
D. Beverages
63.the head nurse emphasized to the staff nurses what not to be included under
the output list. The answer should be, which of the following?
A. Drainage from tubes
B. Solid/hard feces
C. Urine
D. Vomitus
65.a patient’s i & o is vital for patients with chronic heart failure. The
main purpose of recording accurately the
I & o of such patient is to _________.
A. Determine is client is improving or not
B. Find out if there is still water retention in the interstitial cells
C. Detect cardiac overload
D. Determine weight gain/loss
68.the group was observant as to the activities taking place in the delivery
room. One of the activities involved social processes, which can be better
explored. Which of the following qualitative research method should be used?
A. Grounded theory
B. Historical research
C. Descriptive phenomenology
D. Case study
70.the group used an audio record to capture what transpired during the
interview. After the transcription, which of the following action is
appropriate for the group to do with audiotape?
A. Keep the audiotape in a vault and dispose of it a year after.
B. Submit the audiotape to their research adviser.
C.throw it in the trash bin immediately after it was used.
D.post the recording on their university research website for other to listen.
71.head nurse marie discussed that the most frequently neglected area in
management is _____.
A. Managerial knowledge
B. Professional development
C. Clinical skills
D. Successful communication
78.when a nurse gary says to the patient, “tell me more about your experience
when you had the colonoscopy.”, which of the following therapeutic techniques
is nurse gary using?
A. Focusing
c. Encouraging elaboration
B. Clarifying
d. Restating
79.when nurse gary, “tell me more the experience. I wish to hear about.
“which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is nurse gary
using?
A. Restating
c. Open-ended question
B. Seeking clarification
d. Summarizing
80.when nurse gary tells the patient, “you will be wheeled in to the or and
will be hooked to man ivf where the anesthesia will be given intravenously.”
Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is nurse gary
using?
A. Clarification
c. Giving information
B. Summarizing
d. Reflection
81. Since the staff nurse assigned to the patient does not have any
experience in caring for a patient with tracheostomy tube, who among the
following should not do the care?
A. Medical resident
B. Medical intern
C. Charge nurse
A. Emergency department
B. Central supply unit
C. Anesthesia department
83. To assure that nurse mica will learn the proper way of caring for patient
with tracheostomy tube, the heanurse should collaborate with, who among the
following personnel for the training?
B. Chief of unit
D. Chief of clinics
84. The otolarhyngologist ordered a change for tracheostomy tube ties? Who
among the following should the doctor collaborate with?
A. Medical intern
B. Medical resident
C. Nurse aide
D. Staff nurse
85. The skill of suctioning using a single use catheter for tracheostomy is
more safely performed with which of the number of assistant?
A. Four
B two
C. Three
D. One
Situation - josophine a multiparous patient is admitted due to labor pains
which started an hour ago, during the vaginal examination, the nurse noted the
complete dilatation of the cervix and effacement is 100 percent, the patient
is in the true labor pains
86. Which of the following problems with labor and delivery is completed in
less than 3 hours?
A. Precipitous
B. Preterm
C. Induced
D. Prolonged
A. 5 % dextrose in water
88. The patient during labor would anticipate some emotional support. Which of
the following nursing interventions should nurse sarah provide to keep the
patient calm?
89. Patient josephine ask why her labor is so much shorter compared to her
previous deliveries. Which of the following is the best response?
Situation - jose 10 yrs old has bronchitis he needs oxygenation 4l/m per
doctors order.
91. The first standard step in oxygen therapy that the nurse should do is
which of the following.
92. In planning for jose's oxygen therapy the nurse should consider which of
the following?
93. The priority action of the nurse for jose due to oxygen therapy is
___________
A. Attach the humidifier and connecting tubing to the oxygen delivery device.
94. What priority precautionary measure should be done by the nurse during the
oxygen therapy?
A. Limit visitors
96. At the start of her lecture, headnurse wilma ask the purpose of the
nursing process, which of the following purposes is the correct answer?
97. One of the staff nurses was asked about the principles to be observed when
charting patients progress accurately, which of the following principles would
be the correct answer?
A. Complete
B. Subjective
C. Objective
D. Accurate
99. During nursing endorsement, the kardex used. Which of the following
statement is not correct? It is____________
A. Kept up to date.
B. Use a single line to cross out the error, then write the date, time and
sign the correction made.
2. How should the nurse position the patient who is in a somnolent status and
still under the effect of anesthesia?
A. Supine position with head bed slightly elevate
B. Prone position with a pillow under the abdomen
C. Semi-fowler’s with the head turned to the right
D. Left lateral position with a pillow supporting the head
3. When a patient has bleeding after surgery, the pacu nurse, expects which
color if coming from arterial source?
A. Darkly-colored , blood flows fast
B. Bright red and spurts with the heartbeat
C. Slow, dark-colored, generally ooze.
D. Pinkish colored-slowly flowing
4. During the immediate post-operative phase, the primary goal of the health
care team is to maintain ventilation. Which of the following situations should
be observed as a result of hypoxemia?
A. Excess carbon dioxide in the blood
B. Increasing ammonia in the blood
C. Decreased oxygen saturation
D. Reduction of blood ph
7. What type of sampling while nurse sandy adopts if when every third (3rd)
patients with mi are selected after a random start?
A. Simple random
B. Systematic
C. Stratified
D. Cluster
10. Nurse sandy has completed the study and started to make a report to the
research department. A written brief summary is submitted which is known as
_________.
A. Narrative
B. Abstract
C. Critical appraisal
D. Monograph
11. Mrs. Lim, 52 year old has been in the hospital for almost a week. She
approached nurse alma who was doing her rounds and said “ i wish that my
children will visit me today” your best response to the patient is ________.
A. “do you have their cell phones, if you want i can call them”.
B. “just relax, i am sure they will come and visit you today”
C. “you sound to be lonely, do you want me to be with you for a while”
D. There is so much traffic, anyway it is not yet time for visiting hours”.
12. Nurse linda observed that her patient, who was just admitted for abdominal
pain, looks tense and quite restless. The patient tells the nurse “i am
afraid to undergo the physical examination”. The best response of nurse linda
is ________.
A. “i will inform the physician that you are afraid to undergo the physical
examination”
B. “there are several patients waiting for me, the examination has to be done
now”
C. “i will call your relative to be with you, while you are being examined”
D. “the examination will not hurt, would you like to sit down first and
rest”
13. Ms. Cynthia, a college student is being admitted on and off in the
hospital for bronchial asthma verbalizes to the nurse “do you think i should
stop attending my classes? What is the best response of the nurse?
A.” Well to me, that is a good decision for now especially with your asthma.
B. You said, you are thinking of stopping form attending your classes?
C. “let us consult your physician, which one is better for you”
D.” Do you feel that is a good decision for you and your parents”
14. An elderly patient looks depressed, tells the nurse while her blood
pressure is being taken, ”go away, leave me alone, i don’t want to talk to
you anymore”. The nurse best response is _________.
A. “don’t say that, otherwise i will not come and see you anymore”
B. “i will be back in an hour, by that time, you might want to talk to me”
C. “ if you need me, just inform your watcher for some help.”
D. “don’t say that, i will just attend to the other patients in the ward”
15. Patient alma, is receiving insulin injection for her diabetes. She tells
the nurse “ i don’t want to have that insulin injection anymore.” The most
therapeutic response of the nurse is __________.
A. You need the insulin injection now, i will refer you later will not be
controlled.”
B. Just have your insulin injection now, i will not, i will refer you later to
your attending physician.”
C. You physician will get mad, if you will not have your insulin injection.”
D. Let us sit down, i will explain you you, why you have to receive the
insulin injection.”
Situation – nurse lina is assigned in the medical ward and has admitted
patient sonia, a 52 year old accountant, who was suspected to have of crohn’s
disease by her family physician.
16. Nurse lina should assess the patient for the presence of _______.
17. The physician in-charge of the patient ordered laboratory and diagnostic
studies in order to confirm its diagnosis. This of the following examination
is conclusive of the presence of crohn’s disease?
A. Upper gi series
B. Proctosigmoidoscopy
C. Barium enema
D. Abdominal radiography
18. During ms. Sonia’s hospitalization, she had fever, loose bowel movement
with foul smelling odor with abdominal pain. Considering these manifestations,
nurse lina should monitor the patient on what specific condition?
A. Hypocalcemia
B. Thrombocytopenia
C. Hyperbulemia
D. Hypokalemia
19. Ms. Sonia was ordered by her physician to have total parenteral nutrition
(tpn) to improve her hydration, skin turgor and improve the overall well being
of the patient. Which of the following nursing measures should nurse lina
implement to facilitate positive patients outcome?
20. The patients is preparing to go home in few days time. What specific
health teaching on home parenteral nutrition (pn) should be given considering
the level of education of the patient. These include the following except
_________.
A. Use of aseptic technique in changing the dressing.
B. How to store & preparing the solution properly.
C. Setting up of the infusion pump safely.
D. Flushing the parenteral nutrition line with antibiotics
21. Nurse lina is on duty at the er and has been very busy that morning
resulting to the administration of penicillin injection which is ordered
to another patient. With this error, the nurse can be charged of ______.
A. Malpractice
B. Negligence
C. Assault
D. Battery
24. Nurse edna admits a patient from the er to the medical unit. The patient
is very restless with iv lines and a urinary catheter. She was put to bed
and the nurse applied a body restraint without the doctor’s order. Nurse
edna’s action can be liable for ______.
25. Ms. Cruz is a supervisor of the hospital on night shift. Several nurses
did not report due to jeepney strike. When the supervisor is executing
proper allocation of nurses to the priority wards to address this
concern, she is observing what type of principle?
A. Beneficence c. Justice
26. Nurse tita admitted the patient and was observed to be dyspneic. Breadth
sounds are diminished upon auscultation. Which initial nursing action should
she implement first?
A. Contactant c. Infiltrant
B. Inhalant d. Ingestant
28. The physician ordered theophylline 300mg. Per day to relieve patient’s
asthmatic attack. Which of the following is not mechanism of action of this
drug?
29. Select from the following potential adverse effects of theophylline, the
nurse should observe when the drug is taken orally_____.
30. The patient is preparing to go home with his bronchodilator drugs. He ask
the nurse, how will i know if the drug is effective? Her appropriate
response is, “ there will be an initial decreased in _______”.
Situation - noel, a 67 year- old, male, anxious and restless with his
condition, was admitted by nurse chona in the medical ward due to chronic back
pain, general weakness and difficulty of breathing. He was attended by the
physician and was tentatively diagnosed with impending respiratory
insufficiency secondary to hypoxia.
A. Difficulty of breathing.
32. Nurse chona read in one nurse’s notes chart this documentation: “
refused to eat and fell from bed”. Which of the following is lacking in
this documentation?
33. Charting are important documents that are used in court proceedings nurse
chona should take note that the following entry recorded would be most
defensible in court?
34. Which of the following charting rules will keep the nurse legally safe?
A. Iii, iv c. I
B. I, iii d. Ii
35. Nurse chona saw patient noel reading hid own chart and questions the nurse
why(-) smoking and (-) liquor was recorded when he does not smoke and drink
alcohol? What is the initial explanation of nurse chona on the record?
A. Get the chart from and reprimand him from reading the chart.
B. The sign of negative before and the word means he is not drinking alcohol
or smoking cigarettes .
D. Tell noel that alcohol and liquor are important factors in diagnosing his
ailment.
B. Family members having ambivalent feelings whether their father will undergo
amputation of a diabetic leg.
C. A nurse is overheard by the daughter that if her mother will not take her
insulin injection she will not serve her food tray.
37. A 70- year- old has been rushed to the hospital due to bradycardia and
palpitation. The physician suggested that pacemaker be inserted to correct
the symptoms. The patient voluntarily decides not to have the pacemaker
inserted. This is respected by the family. This is an example of what ethical
principle?
A. Beneficence c. Fidelity
B. Autonomy d. Justice
38. The er nurse clarifies the doctor’s prescription on the dose of the pain
medication base on the pain scale assessment and patient’s age. Which
ethical principle is applied?
A. Fidelity c. Justice
39.nurse pat promised to a post- surgical team, that she would come back to
assist in his ambulation after carrying out the physician’s order. This
follows the principle of______.
A. Beneficence c. Autonomy
B. Justice d. Fidelity
40. When a nurse supports the welfare of the patient in relation to health ,
safety and personal rights, the ethical principle followed is ______.
A. Responsibility c. Autonomy
B. Accountability d. Advocacy
Situation - nurses dina is caring for several patients in the medical unit
mostly sufferings from endocrine disorders evelyn, is a 45 years old,
government employee who has been diagnosed by their doctor to be suffering
from graves disease. Based on her health history she has been having insomia,
, palpitation and heat intolerance.
41. A classic finding that nurse dina would expect to find in addiction to
the above complaints which is specific to her condition is ____
42. Select the two (2) primary laboratory test findings ordered by his
physician that will confirm that patient evelyn has graves diseases.
44. While ms. Evelyn is being prepared physically and physiologically for
possible thyroid surgery, her nutritional needs was also being met wit a die
that is__
47. Liver function test was ordered. In a damaged liver the following tests
will reveal
A. 1 and 11 c. 1 only
B. 1.11 and 111 d. 1.11.111 and 1v
48. Mr. Santos esophageal varices bleed. His doctor ordered sengstaken-
blakemore tube to stop bleeding. Two hours after, the client develop
difficulty of breathing. What priority action should the nurse undertake?
49. In client with esophagel varices which of the following doctors order do
you anticipate?
a. Neperidine c. Aldactone
b. Furosemide d. Vasopressin
51. As a nurse, you are aware that cardiac surgery is a source of stress to
the patient and family. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
implement first to overcome this stress?
B. Recognize fears and concern regarding surgery and future health status.
A. Cardic ct scan
B. Carotid doppler
C. Magnetic resonance imaging
D. Cardiac catherization
53. The nurse is teaching breathing exercise to mr. Leo at what phase of the
peri- operative care is this best performed?
54. Which of the following is a blood thinning drug and temporarily stopped by
the physician prior to cabg due to possible bleeding?
a. Prodexal c.aspirin
b. Ibuprofen d. Toradol
55. The nurse formulate a nursing diagnosis decreased cardiac output r/t blood
loss which of the following is the highest priority nursing action?
Situation - venus, 32 year old a government employee has been having abdominal
pain which was on and off for almost 6 months. She has been having flatulence,
and recently lost weight because of vomiting. She consulted their office
physician and she was suspected to be suffering from chronic pancreatitis. She
was advice to be hospitalized for further work-up.
56. You are the admitting nurse when ms. Venus arrived in the hospital. When
doing a comprehensive pain assessment, you should conduct the procedure during
the ___
57. When a patient is having pain due to pancreatitis, you expect that the
pain is located in the ___
58. You are aware of several manifestation when a patient is in pain. Which
of the following is a behavioral response to pain?
b. Diazepam d. Prednisone
60. When severe vomiting occurs in this patient, it results to what particular
condition?
A. Hyperkalemia c. Alkalosis
B. Hypocalcemia d. Acidosis
Situation - collaboration and team work are critical to the success of health
care operations
i.shared vision
lll.communication
lv.interpersonal relationship
a.i,ll,lll, and lv
b.lll, and lv
c.l and ll
A. Shared responsibility of the group for the problem solving final decision
C. Partnership with the patient and team for the final decision.
D. All members work together for both alternative and final decision.
64. Nurse ime, is a member of the quality assurance team of the hospital and
has been always rated as very assertive which of the following is not a
characteristic of an assertive person?
B. She stands up with what she believes and push control on others
D. Use “i” when stating thought and feeling and “you” when persuading
others.
65. A patient is going for a coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) due to a 4
black arterial blood vessels.a surgical team has been formed with the cardiac
surgeon as the head who is a member of the health team that prepares the
preoperative orders for the patient?
a. Cardiologist
b. Anesthesiologist
c. Surgeon
d. Medical internist
66. In collecting sputum specimen the nurse should it should instruct roy to
67. The patient’s diagnostic test revealed he was positive for bacterial
pneumonia the most like the causative organism of this type of pneumonia is
a. Legionella pneumoniae
b.mycoplasma pneumoniae
c.streptococcus pneumonia
d. Hemophilus pneumoniae
68. The nurse did an admission procedure the best position to be assumed by
roy is
D. Lying on his side the affected side of the lungs should be superior
69. When a patient is diagnosed to have pneumonia the breath sound detected by
the nurse on auscultation of the affected area would be
A. Wheezing sounds
B. Stridor
C. Fine crackles
A. Hyperventilation
B. Tachypnea
C. Biot’s respiration
D. Bradypnea
Situation - ms bel 66 years old consulted the opd due to changes in energy
level fatigue and not able to tolerate performance of activities of daily
living the physician suspected that she has hypothyroid disorder and advised
admission for further work-up.
71. When a patient is with hypothyroidism the assessment findings of the nurse
that is not present is
a. Brittle nails
b.hair loss
c.dry skin
72. In assessing the thyroid gland for size, shape symmetry, consistency and a
presence of tenderness, the most appropriate examination modality is
a. Auscultation
b.percussion
c.palpation
d.inspection
73. After several thyroid diagnostic tests,ms bel was ordered to take thyroid
hormone( levothyroxine). Which of the following nursing actions is not
advisable in administering this drug? The nurse should give?
74. In monitoring the effectiveness of the drug therapy which of the following
is not expected as a positive patient outcome?
75. The nurse in developing a nursing care plan for ms bel if the nursing
diagnosis is “activity intolerance related to fatigue and depressed cognitive
process which of the following is an appropriate intervention?
A. “we need to improve our nursing services otherwise top management will
take over”
B. “let’s limit requesting supplies and equipment our budget for our
promotion might be affected”
C.” There are a lot of redundant positions in our unit there is a need to
retrench some stuff”
77. For the past six months several nurses are resigning some have verbalized
in the exit interview that there are not happy anymore which of the following
descriptions manifest best a nurse who has job satisfaction?
B. Empowered, enthusiastic,ethical
C. Loner,egoistic,reactive.
A. Demonstrate the task and let the staff continue the next activities
C.determine the competency level of the staff-for the task being given
D.explain the the task to be done with the companying job description
80. The unit manager is planning to take her regular official business leave
for the year-she has written a letter of recommendation to her immediate
supervisor for her assistant unit manager to assume her position while she is
on leave. This is example of delegation by______:
A.rank
B.authority
C.succession
D. Authority
Situation – nurse adela is on duty in the medical unit and has two patients
for discharge.
Eliza, 38 years old diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and on insulin therapy
for the first time and aileen, 42 years old who had myocardial infarction (mi)
81. When preparing a teaching plan for patient eliza, the following are the
instructions provided to patients with diabetes mellitus. Which one of the
teaching plan is considered not a priority concern when discussing the list
with the patient?
A. Dient and genetic counselling.
B. Exercise in extreme heat and cold.
C. Regular exercise, diet and medications.
D. Monitoring of blood sugar and urine ketones.
83. The doctor ordered a low- saturated fat, low- cholesterol diet to patient
eileen who was also going home. From the following list of foods, which meals
has to be included in the instructional plan of nurse adela to her patient?
84. Considering that patient eileen is a post mi patient, she was taught by
the nurse on home exercises on leg movements while resting on bed. The
expected goal of this intervention is to______:
A. Facilitate better digestion is to _____.
B. Prevent stasis of urine and stone formation
C. Facilitate circulation for skin integrity
D. Prevent venous stasis in the lower extremities
Situation – mo, a 22 –yr old nurse graduate, passed the november 2018
philippine nurse licensure examination before her birthday which is november
16. The scheduled oath-taking ceremony was set on january 6, 2019.
86. To obtain her license to practice, she must do the following, except:
88. For the nurse merle to continually practice nursing, she must satisfy the
requirements set by the prc and comply how many units of cpd upon renewal?
A. 45 units c. 25 units
B. 10 units d. 15 units
89. After 3 years being assigned in the operating room, merle in interested to
actively join which appropriate professional organization?
A. Ornap
B. Nlgn
C. Adpcn
D. Apo
90. What would merle do to keep abreast with the latest trends in
peri-operative nursing?
A. Rebound tenderness
B. Abdominal gas
C. Abdominal guarding
D. Abdominal regidity
92. The overall goals set by the members of the heath team once the patient is
admitted include which of the following?
A. I, ii, iii
B. I & ii
C. Ii & iii
D. I, ii, iii, & iv
93. Diagnostic test were ordered to the patient which included: complete blood
count (cbc) and abdominal ct scan. The primary purpose for ordering ct scan is
to determine presence of_______.
A. Amylasse content
B. Bacteria
C. Fluid shifts
D. Abscess
94. Which of the following drugs do you expect be ordered by the physician for
severe acute pain?
A. Acetaminophen (tylenol)
B. Levorphanol (levo-dromoran)
C. Percodan (aspirin)
D. Codeine (ambenyl)
95. The physician ordered the patient for paracentesis. Which of the following
pre-procedure nursing actions should the nurse perform except______.
97.as a qa nurse, which of the following can nurse jen adopts as a concurrent
evaluation of patient’s outcomes in the unit?
A. Iii & iv
B. I, ii, & iii
C. I, ii, iii,& iv
D. I, & ii
98. Nurse jen, distributed the patient satisfaction form to the admitted
patients in the hospital, this tool is in complience to the ______ quality
standards.
A. Human resource
B. Organizational structure
C. Patient care
D. Legal – ethical
99. The qa team was alerted by the administration, that they have to
anticipate for a possible earthquake in the forthcoming days. As part of the
safe practice environment (spe)
Standards, which of the following are to be given priority attention by the
team?
I. Electrical wires
II. Combustible materials of the building
III. Entry , exit
IV. Infected waste materials
100. The qa team has bombared by complaints of patients on their long waiting
period in the opd , before the health care professionals are examining them.
In response to this concern, which type of quality assessment should the team
implement?
A. Outcome evaluation
B. Process evaluation
C. Ongoing evaluation
D. Structure evaluation
Nursing practice iv: care of clients with physiologic and psychosocial alterations,
part b
1. When the nurse researcher collects data at more than one point over an
extended period, which design is applied?
A. Cross-sectional
B. Time-related
C. Time sequenced
D. Longitudinal
8. When a nurse commits an error in the progress notes the best action she
should do is to _____.
A. Cross the error many times to ensure it could no longer be read and sign.
B. Delete the erroneous phrase or sentence using correction fluid and sign.
C. Put a line across the sentence, make the correction over it, and sign.
D. Erase whatever is in error using a rubber eraser and sign.
10. The qa nurse conducts a regular audit of the medical records. The primary
purpose of conducting audit in a health facility is to _____.
A. Identify errors made by health personnel.
B. Identify arears for improvement
C. Ensure that standards are met.
D. Promote risk management.
11. The nurse ensures, which of the following should be present and be
cooperative in the educational program?
A. Patient, student nurses and interns
B. Patient, family and significant others
C. Head nurse and family
D. New staff nurses and nursing aides of the unit
12. The nurse must include in the education plan, which of the following
components? (select all that apply.)
I. Objectives
Ii. Content and time allotment
Iii. Teaching and learning resources
Iv. Evaluation parameters
A. Ii, iii, and iv
B. I, iii, and iv
C. I, ii, iii and iv
D. I, ii, and iii
14. Before the education plan of the staff nurse can be finalized and
implemented, it is best that it is reviewed by the _____.
A. Nurse supervisor
B. Medical director
C. Head nurse
D. Chief nurse
15. During the implementation process, the nurse should ensure a____ for a
better assimilation of the teaching.
A. Serious lecturer
B. Lecture to start at 11:00am
C. Conducive time and place
D. Neophyte as sharer
16. What is the best way for myra to collect data from these participants?
A. Focus group discussion
B. Survey, questionnaire
C. Individual interview
D. Observation
18. The statements of the findings of the study that will be formulated by
myra should be by_______.
A. Summarizing the sharings of the participants of both sexes
B. Identifying the answers of the males and the females
C. Describing answers of the males and females by percentages
D. Extracting meanings and themes from significant statements
19. Informed consent in this study will be obtained by myra from the______.
A. Six participants only
B. Parents only
C. Six participants and available relative
D. Six participants and their parents
20. What is not important for myra to do when listening to tape recordings?
A. Do the listening as soon as possible after the interview.
B. Note for the voice tone and voice inflection.
C. Listen when she feels the motivation for a more productive time.
D. Take notice of the pauses of the participants.
21. It is not enough for the nurse to listen, but she also has to validate
what she has heard. The importance of validation are the following, except
__________.
A. Referent
B. Sender
C. Message
D. Channel
23. Should the nurse encounter patients who are stresses due to their health
condition, the best way to communicate is through which one of the following?
A. Sympathizing
B. Empathizing
C. Sharing
D. Listening
24. The reasons for the nurse wishing to enhance his/her communication skills
is to be able to establish rapport, except __________.
A. Intrapersonal
B. Interpersonal
C. Public communication
D. Verbal
26. Incident reports (irs) shall be collected for the day and due
investigation, the irs _____.
27. The patient record (charts) are collected every three nights from the
various departments. The night nurse is expected to do the following,
except, _____.
29. The charts are stored in the medical records or storage room for at least
_____years.
A. 3 – 5 years
B. 1 – 5 years
C. 5 – 10 years
D. 1 – 3 years
A. 8 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
Situation - health education on hiv-aids has been massive in the years prior,
yet patients and their relative still have a number of queries and
misconceptions about it. Lerma, a young mother of 34, has been recently
diagnosed of the disease.
31. Lerma is aware that there is mother-to-child transmission of hiv-1. She
becomes concerned and asks the nurse when it specifically happens. The nurse
answers that it can occur in the following circumstances, except _____.
A. During breastfeeding
D. In utero
32. Lerma would like to know how she could limit further exposure to more hiv
virus by using preventive measures. The nurse inform her that the use of a
highly effective male condom that can decrease the transmission of hiv is
_____.
A. Non-latex
B. Latex
C. Polyurethrane
D. Lambskin
33. Patient lerma has a cd4 lymphocyte count which is below 200 cells/cumm.
She then asks what it means. The nurse answers that _____.
A. Hiv testing
C. Total abstinence
35. Nurses are at risk for hiv exposure. Post exposure prophylaxis (pep) does
not include one of the following?
36. Nonah who is an 86-year-old patient is admitted for fever fell from the
bed despite the presence of a watcher. The head nurse was concerned
since a fall protocol has been formulated for some time now. To avoid similar
incident, which of the following is most effective?
C. Investigate everyone
A. Penalized all the nurses for not having reported such defect.
B. Make a memo to the maintenance department to check involved bed and the
rest of the beds.
C. Punish the nurse-on-duty for not reporting such observation before the
incident.
39. What is the initial action that the nurse should do immediately after the
fall mitigate the situation?
41. Nilda wonders how she developed the manifestation of ischemic stroke. The
nurse explains that there is _____.
42. The nurse knows that visual-perceptual disturbances can occur in stroke.
When patient nilda manifests hemianopsia, she has _____.
C. Difficulty speaking
A. Carotid ultrasound
B. 12-lead ecg
D. Ct scan
B. Bleeding
D. Allergies
45. Patient nilda complains of shoulder pain. The nurse is aware that she is
prone to have adduction of the shoulder. A nursing intervention for this is to
_____.
B. Place a pillow under the arm to keep the arm close to the chest
D. Place one pillow in the axilla to keep the arm away from the chest.
Situation – emmy, 22 years of age is a midwife in the ob ward is now
complaining of contact dermatitis from gloves.
46. Patients like emmy who have experienced delayed hypersensitivity to latex
frequently complains of _____.
A. Flushing, bronchospasm
47. The nurse knows that the diagnosis of contact latex allergy is based on
history and _____.
D. Elisa
B. Asthma
C. Anaphylaxis
A. Theophylline
B. Epinephrine
C. Corticosteroid
D. Dephenhydramine
Situation - sins of omission and commission may be committed by the nurse the
course of her duty. She must therefore be extra careful.
51. The patient for breast biopsy is very anxious and seemed not to understand
her ordered surgery, radical mastectomy. What is the appropriate action by
the nurse?
A. Moral distress
B. Trespass to person
C. Assault
D. Battery
53. The staff nurse was doing prescribed modified steam inhalation to a
pediatric patient which resulted to burns. What is not a relevant statement to
establish negligence?
54. Staff nurse a told her co-workers that staff b is suffering from
gonorrhea. What can staff a sued for?
A. Defamation
B. Slander
C. Discrimination
D. Libel
B. Battery
C. Trespass to person
D. Assault
Situation – nurses must closely adhere to the ethical principles and rules,
and not only to the laws.
56. When the nurse ensures that patients have consented to all treatments and
procedure, she is true to which ethical principle?
A. Fidelity
B. Beneficence
C. Veracity
D. Autonomy
57. If the nurse will refuse to perform duties for which she is not qualified,
she is practising _____.
A. Veracity
B. Beneficence
C. Respect
D. Non-maleficence
58. The code of ethics stipulates that human life is inviolable. Which
statement correctly translates the principle to the situation of the filipino
nurse as a professional?
A. It is okay to participate in euthanasia provided there is a doctor’s
order.
C. After the patient, doctor and hospital administrator have agreed, nurses
may choose to participate
59. When the physician insists that his cancer patient undergoes radiation, in
addition to chemotherapy which is contrary to the patient’s and
family’s wishes, the physician is exercising _____.
A. Veracity
B. Autonomy
C. Fidelity
D. Paternalism
A. Medical director
B. Administrator
D. Ethics committee
Situation – the nurse conducts health education on common types of allergy
with the parents of allergic children and adults with hypersensitivity issues.
61. During the conduct of the health education class, which communication
skill involves active listening that is being used by nurse to gain an
understanding of the patient’s message?
A. Clarifying
B. Responding
C. Attending
D. Confronting
62. The nurse must be alert about barriers to communication during the health
education class so that she can ______.
63. The mother of the atopic dermatitis patient is very concerned about
scarring that will result from the child’s frequent scratching. How will the
nurse best communicate her reassurance?
A. Asking the mother what she prefers for the child to have scars or he be
unable to sleep?
B. Telling the mother matter of fact that scars will lighten as the child
grows older anyway.
C. Tapping the hand of the mother while explaining that scarring occurs only
when lesions get infected.
D. Reminding the mother that beauty is only secondary to comfort derived from
scartching.
64. Because of the presence of skin lesions, atopic dermatitis affects the
patient’s self-esteem and his willingness to interact with others. The nurse
communicates her nursing intervention by _____.
65. The adult patient who was receiving diphenhydramine (benadryl) verbalized
he was always sleepy and fears he would sleep on the job and will get
fired. The nurse will best calm the patient by assuring him that his physician
can readily change his medicine to _____.
A. Chlorpheniramine (acrifed)
B. Brompheniramine (dimetapp)
C. Loratadine (allerta)
D. Dimenhydrinate (dramamine)
67. Upon clinical assessment, the nurse observes that the outstanding
manifestation of the patient is _____.
A. Weight gain
B. Obesity
C. Emaciation
D. Edema
68. The physical appearance of the urine of the patient with nephrotic
syndrome is commonly _____.
A. Cloudy
B. Clear
C. Whitish
D. Frothy
69. The patient with nephrotic syndrome is ordered corticosteroids. Who of the
following are not allowed in the patient’s
70. Corticosteroids are one of the main therapies for nephrotic syndrome.
Which of the following common side effects should the nurse watch for?
A. Loss of appetite
C. Loss of weight
71. The nurse ensure that the isolation procedure appropriate for reno is
_____.
A. Standard
B. Airborne precaution
C. Strict
D. Protective
72. Which of the following diagnostic procedures will definitely establish the
diagnosis for patient reno?
73. When the thrombocyte count falls below 20,000/cu mm, the nurse will expect
that the physician will order _____.
C. Platelet transfusion
D. “limit visitors”
74. On the basis of his leukocyte count, the nurse instructs the patient not
to do, which one of the following?
A. Self-directed
A. Gymnastics
B. Marathon training
D. Scuba diving
80. The nurse’s application to canada has finally been approved and she was
advised to depart in three months. She is currently enrolled in the
graduate school. Moreover, her mother has just been discharged from the
hospital. Which of the following actions is best?
A. Inform family that the money spent in graduate school can be easily earned
in canada.
C. Share with friends that this is her escape from her sad life with her
family.
D. Request the recruiter to give her more time to settle her personal
concerns.
81. Narding has been urinating on and off in bed which is possibly related to
a flaccid bladder and difficulty in communicating. The nurse becomes concerned
because he is showing signs and symptoms of pressure sores due to his
immobility and the frequently wet beddings. The nurse decides to refer the
patient to the _____.
A. Resident on duty
B. Attending physician
D. Supervisor – in – charge
82. Narding becomes unduly silent and keeps to himself after his stroke left
him with left-sided weakness. The nurse observes that the patient seems
really sad and shares the information to the physician, who refers the
patient to a ______.
A. Psychiatrist
B. Neurologist
C. Psychologist
D. Physiotherapist
83. The patient shared his concern about being able to father a child after
the stroke, especially that he has one child, a girl. He would like to
have two boys but he doubts his present sexual capacity. Who can best
help him along this area?
A. Primary consultant
B. Nurse
C. Supervisor in charge
D. Urologist
84. The patient should be assisted back to normal mobility after his stroke
partially incapacitated him. The referral that will be done by the attending
physician must be to which professional?
A. Occupational therapist
B. Resident physician
C. Physical therapist
D. Primary consultant
A. Psychologist
B. Psychiatrist
C. Family doctor
D. Neurologist
95. Nurses may be privy to very personal information of patients and should
make every effort to make it confidential, otherwise she can be charged of
_____.
A. Negligence
B. Malpractice
C. Invasion of privacy
D. Defamatioin
B. Problem-solving is by everyone
97. A risk is any event that causes problems or benefits on the healthcare
institution. The medical director knows that potential risks must be
identified across the hospital in order to prevent the following, except
_____.
A. Financial loss
B. Incident reports
C. Accidents
D. Injuries
98. Based on patient survey, a number of complaints have been tracked. Which
of the following is not a preventive activity in the practice of the medical
director’s risk management?
100. Nurses usually complain they have no personal life because of rating
shifts. The following are three major ways to create personal time, except
_____.
Situation – eighteen year old chimeya and her father came to clinic for
possible depression. She has a number of fears of getting sick and dying from
covid-19. She eats less and sleeps restlessly. She has not taken a bath for a
week, always talks about her missing mother who died due to covid-19
infection.
16.In emergency situation when a patient is unable to give consent for life
saing treatment, what type of consent allows to assume appropriate
medical treatment?
a. Implied consent c. Express consent
b. Informed consent d. Involuntary consent
17.Which of the following are essential components of informed consent?
i. Explanation of the procedure and alternatives to the procedure
ii. Discussion of potential risks and benefits of the procedure
iii. Confirmation that the patient understands the risks, benefits, and
any alterations
a. I, iii c. Ii, iii
b. I, ii d. I, ii, iii
18.Treatment of a patient without consent can constitute ______, which is
defined as intentional and unwanting touching.
a. Battery c. Negligence
b. Slander d. Tort
19.Whose responsibility is it to obtain informed consent?
a. Nurse manager
b. Anesthesiologist
c. Physician
d. Midwife
20.Bioethical issue should be describe as _______________________.
a. The withholding of food and treatment at the request of the patient in a
written
advance directive given before a patient acquired permanent brain damage
from an
accident
b. The physician’s making all decisions of client management without getting
input
from the patient
c. After the patient gives permission, the physician’s disclosing all
information
to the family for this support in the management of the patient
d. A research project that included treating all regular employed personnel
and not
treating all casual employed to compare the outcomes of specific drug
therapy
Situation – rosie, a new staff nurse, was assigned in the psychiatric unit a
depressed
patient assigned to her fell from her bed. Her head nurse asked her to submit an
incident
report (ir).
21. The purpose why the head nurse asked nurse rosie to submit an ir is to _____.
c. What happened?
24. Which of the following would prove that the nurse action carried out met the
standards
of care on falls?
25. Should the investigation of the fall go further, which of the following is the
best
source of factual information?
a. Incident report
c. Anecdotal record
d. Process recording
26. Mrs. Del must be aware that the most common chronic incidence that brings about
injury
among elderly persons is _____.
27. Nurse maxie should recognized that the most common psychogenic disorder among
elderly
persons is ______.
a. Depression c. Decreased appetite
28. Which of the following is the most common cause of dementia among elderly
persons?
a. Parkinson’s disease
b. Alzhiemer’s disease
d. Multiple sclerosis
29. Which of the following symptoms is common to both the presenile and senile
dementia
associated with alzheimer’s disease?
a. Increased appetite
c. Inappropriate behavior
30. Patient with dementia suffers from “sundown syndrome”. Which nursing action
should
be included in this patient’s care plan?
33. Which of the following conditions may lead to death in a bulimic patient like
sherry?
34. Endocrine changes often result in a bulimic patient. Which of the following
would be
an expected change in sherry?
c. Hypopituitarism
36. To prevent relapses of schizophrenia with mr. Rollan , which of the following
nurse
anna should not encouraged mr. Rollan and his family?
37. Choose one nursing strategy nurse anna should not use.
38. Choose on least anna’s nursing action while communicating with mr. Rollan.
c. “i’ll let you sit here quietly and i will be at the nurse station.”
d. “i’m just checking in with you to see if there is anything you need right
now.”
39. Which of the following strategies would the nurse instruct the patient to do as
a
measure to prevent relapse?
40. Which of the following identified ability of mr. Rollan that he can now
effectively
participate in rehabilitation?
Situation – mrs. Labrador, 75 years old, is in the clinic for the treatment of
acute
closed-angle glaucoma.
41. The physician would like to measure the intraocular pressure with non-contract
(air
puff) tonometer. While preparing patient for her examination, the nurse inform the
patient
that _____.
43. The physician has prescirbed pilocarpine one percent eye drops every six hours.
The
expected outcome for this medication is to _____.
45. Which of these nursing diagnoses should the nurse give priority for an elderly
patient
who has impaired vision due to glaucoma?
A. Age
B. Occupation
C. Home environment
D. Community
47. Volatile substance abuse is considered the most dangerous among the abused
psychoactive substances because of the risk of _____.
A. Violence
B. Developing schizophrenia
D. Malnutrition
48. The nurse heard rizal saying, “my mother visited me last night and reminded me
to
take care of myself.” This is manifestation of _____.
A. Auditory hallucination
B. Visual hallucination
C. Delusion
D. Reaction formation
49. Substance abuse affects not only the user but also the other members of the
family.
Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis in the care of
rizal?
D. Ineffective coping
A. Mental status
B. Neurological functions
C. Nutritional status
D. Vital signs
51. During nursing assessment, darwin speaks a rambling manner and is unable to
repeat
words spoken to him. Which are of the brain most likely is affected?
A. Wernicke’s area
B. Broca’s area
C. Foramen magnum
D. Brodmann’s area
52. The physician orders a computerized transverse axial tomogram (cat) scan.
Nursing
preparation of the patient for this procedure includes:
A. Explaining that the vital signs will be monitored for 2 hours after the
examination.
C. Explaining that a spinal tap will be done so that a radioactive isotope can be
injected.
D. Telling patient that a radiopaque dye is injected into artery in the arm.
53. The physician order to observe for early signs of increased intracranial
pressure
which includes _____.
54. All of the following signs indicate increased intracranial pressure except?
B. Tachycardia
C. Papilledema
D. Vomiting
55. The nurse noticed dressing is wet. Which action by the nurse can be safely used
to
determine if the drainage contains cerebrospinal fluid (csf)? What is the attending
nurse
should do?
A. Blot the drainage with sterile gauze pad and look for a clear wet ring around
the spot
of blood.
B. Swab the orifice of the ear with a sterile applicator and send the specimen to
the
laboratory.
C. Obtain a negative reading for sugar after testing csf with tes-tape.
D. Gently suction the ear and send the specimen to the laboratory.
A. Modular nursing
B. Differentiated practice
C. Case management
D. Primary nursing
57. What is the outcome of having a sound clinical care management by professional
healthcare team?
58. During a staff meeting, the nurse manager presents his own analysis of problems
and
proposals for actions to the staff, inviting critique and comments. Which
answer
indicates the manager’s leadership style?
A. Laissez-faire
B. Autocratic
C. Participative leadership
D. Democratic
59. Which of the following is often associated with the concept of decentralized
decision
making in management?
A. Team nursing
C. Shared governance
D. Primary nursing
60. Some decisions are best made by a group rather than by the nurse alone. What is
an
advantages of group decision making?
D. Dependency is fostered
61. Which of the following therapeutic communication should nurse ann say for
glory?
A. “you are upset, calm yourself first glory. I can’t understand you.”
62. In providing nursing care for glory during her acute stress reaction to rape
trauma,
nurse ann may apply, which of the following?
A. Physical assessment
B. Signs of depression
I. If victim calls the hospital, tell her not to take a bath, wash or change
clothes, just
go directly to the hospital.
Iii. Stay with the victim, focus on physical safety and emotional security
64. Nurse ann wanted to become a patient advocate to rape victims. Which of the
following responsibilities should she note?
A. Isolate the patient first to provide privacy while attending to other patients.
Situation – head nurse alona ensures teamwork and collaboration in her until to
achieve
efficient shared decision-making and open communication to provide safe patient
care.
66. A nurse returns from vacation and finds a new model of i.v. Pump attached to
her
patient’s i.v. How should the nurse proceed?
A. Read the i.v. Pump manual before caring for the patient.
C. Inform the charge nurse and ask her to provide a teaching session about how to
use the
pump.
D. Use the pump because it is somewhat like the old pumps on the unit.
67. A nurse is caring for a 72-year-old male patient who requires insertion of a
central
venous catheter. Who is responsible for obtaining informed consent?
B. Charge nurse
C. Attending physician
68. A nurse reports that a patient coughs frequently after taking anything by
mouth. The
dietitian recommends a swallow evaluation for the patient in which the physician
participating in the team rounds writes the order. This is an example of
collaboration
of client care _____.
69. Before delegating to a new nurse the task of giving a shower to a paraplegic
elderly,
the charge nurse should first ensure that the new nurse _____.
70. Which of the following tasks would be appropriate for the nurse to delegate to
nursing aide?
71. The nurse obtains history of patient’s present illness from his family. What
significant information can the nurse gather from the patient’s family?
72. The priority nursing care for mr. Ferrer during the acute phase is to _____.
74. Which of the following positions will be most appropriate to mr. Ferrer’s care?
75. Mr. Ferrer’s wife is very upset asks if there is any hope to recover from his
condition? Which of the following is the most appropriate reply by the nurse?
Situation – liela, 5 years old, was diagnosed as autistic since she was 1 year old.
A. Initiative vs guilt
B. Trust vs mistrust
C. Industry vs inferiority
78. Nurse raffy reconnizes which of the following as a common behavioral sign of
autism?
79. The best nursing intervention that nurse raffy can use to provide trusting
relationship with an autistic liela is to _____.
81. Which one of the following is considered the most important intervention in
infection
control?
82. Which mode of infection transmission is due to splashes of blood / body fluids
into
the mucosa or contamination of non intact skin with infected blood and body
fluids?
a. Ingestion c. Inoculation
a. Ingestions c. Inoculation
84. What mode of transmission is due to contaminated food and water being consumed?
a. Inoculation c. Ingestion
86. When the nurse placed the patient in restraints before using other methods of
intervention, she/he violated the patient’s rights to _____.
d. Refuse treatment
A. Paranoid patient with delusions about his family is told that if he makes a
will, it
might not be valid.
B. The nurse confiscated the cellphone from patient’s room and tell him it is being
locked in the vault.
89. A patient has been advised by the psychiatrist that he needs inpatient
hospitalization. The patient agrees, signs the admission forms, and agrees to
receive
treatment. What type of admission is this?
a. Formal c. Informal
b. Voluntary d. Involuntary
a. Confidentiality c. Duty
b. Beneficence d. Veracity
91. The nurse develops the following hypothesis: elderly women receive less
aggressive
treatment for terminally-ill spine patients than younger women. Which variable
would be
considered to be the independent variable?
a. Sample c. Hypothesis
94. What is the best source to use when conducting a level one (1) systematic
meta-analysis of the literature?
b. An electronic database
c. Doctoral dissertations
Situation – mrs. Gomez, 63-year-old admitted for cataract extraction. Nurse lucy is
assigned to prepare the patient for surgery.
96. Mrs. Gomez tells the nurse that she does not want to know about her surgery.
What
would be the best response of the nurse?
97. What should the nurse do before giving pre-operative teaching to the patient?
98. While doing health teaching to mrs. Gomez, the attending nurse can best
recognize that
her patient is learning by _____.
99. The nurse prepare mrs. Gomez for discharge. What would be the nurse most
important
post cataract surgery instruction to her patient?
100. After discharge, mrs. Gomez attends the eye clinic for follow-up visit. When
she
received her cataract glasses, it is important that the nurse advise her that
_____.