Professional Adjustment Nursing
determine nursing action that is appropriate
1. When asked about the
characteristic of nursing profession, the
nurse characterizes nursing as:
a. A profession with a service orientation
b. Profession with a guide which delineates
the roles and responsibilities of its
members
c. Profession with a deciding power over
standard of practice
d. profession with a scientific base
2. As a member of the healthcare
team, the nurse collaborates with his co-
workers. In the absence of the physician
or the leader of the team, the nurse
should institute measures for the welfare
of the patient under of his care. This
demonstrate:
a. Independence b.
Accountability
c. Autonomy d. All of the above
3. Reginald, a staff nurse knows that
his most important function is to ensure:
a.Proper documentation
b. Administration of care
c. Institution of comfort measure
d. Promotion of spiritual health of the client
4. Reginald knows that as a
professional nurse, he should posses
an/a:
a. Warm personality and concern
b. Strong urge to gain opulence and
fame in practice
c. Vision of continous improvement of the
practice of one self
d. Ability to make ethically and morally
sound decision
5. Reginald knows that nurses motivate
their patients. Included as patients are
individuals, families, groups and
communities. She knows that this type
of motivation is properly labeled as:
a. self-reliance
b. collaboration with patients
c. partnership
d. all of the above
6. A nursing theory is a group of
concepts that form a pattern of reality. A
concept can be defined as:
a. An idea b. An outcome
c. A philosophy d. A process
7. A concept’s most important purpose in
professional nursing is to:
a.
in a variety of situation
b.help mentally store knowledge so it doesn’t
have to be written down
c. help recall facts in clinical area
d.use Neuman’s model in the work setting
8. The four concepts common in all
nursing theories are person,
environment, health and nursing. Of
these four, the most important concept
is:
a. environment b. health
c. Nursing d. person
9. When the new nurse after her tour of
the physical facilities of the hospital tell
her head nurse that the building is
suffering from the “Sick Building
Syndrome”, the nurse is trying to say
that:
a.That the health of the house does not meet
the basic requirements of Nightingale’s
need for adequate ventilation, cleanliness
and lighting
b.The building is filled with sick people that
make the hospital appear sick too
c. The building is unfit for caring for people
d.That an unhealthy building creates
unhealthy inhabitants
10. Which of the ff. individuals
demonstrate Florence Nightingale’s
concept of health?
a. A master’s degree holder in nursing
working as a staff nurse in a community
hospital
b. A polio victim during his childhood who just
passed the Bar exams and is now practicing
his profession and is fighting for equal rights
for the physically-challenged citizenry
c. A Master’s Degree holder in nursing working
as a staff nurse in medical center in the city
d.A dead mute-person who uses his gift of art
to paint beautiful artworks and engage in
arts exhibits here and abroad
Situation: You are a newly hired nurse in
a tertiary hospital. You have to finish
your orientation program recently and
you are beginning to assimilate the
culture of the profession.
11. Using Benner’s stages of nursing
expertise, you are a beginning nurse
practitioner. You will rank yourself as
a/an:
a. competent nurse b. novice nurse
c. proficient nurse d. advanced
beginner
12. Benner’s “proficient” nurse level is
different from the other levels in nursing
expertise in the context of having:
a.The ability to organize and plan activities
b.Having attained an advanced level of
education
c. A holistic understanding and perception of
the client
d.Intuitive and analytic ability in new
situations
13. As you become socialized into nursing
“culture” you become a patient advocate.
Advocacy is explained in the ff. except:
a.Respecting person’s right to autonomous
b.Demonstrating loyalty to the institution’s
right
c. Shared respect, trust and collaboration in
meeting health needs
d.Protecting and supporting another person’s
right
14. Modern day nursing has led into the
development of the expanded role of the
nurses as in the function of a:
a.clinical nurse specialist b.
critical nurse
c. community health nurse d. staff nurse
15. You can join continuing education
program to help you:
a. earn credit for license renewal
b. get in touch with colleagues in
nursing
c. enhance your basis knowledge
d. update your knowledge and
skills related to field of interest
Situation: Errors while providing nurse care to
patients must be avoided and minimized at all
times. Effective management of available
resources enables the nurse to provide safe,
quality patient care.
16. In the hospital where you work,
increased of medication error was
identified as the number one in the unit.
During the brainstorming session of the
nursing service department, probable
causes were identified. Which of the ff. is
process related?
a. interruptions
b. use of unofficial abbreviation
c. lack of knowledge
d. failure to indentify client
17. Miscommunication of drug order was
identified as a probable cause of
medication error. Which of the ff. is a safe
medication practice related to this?
a.maintain medication in its unit dose
package until point of actual
administration
b.note both generic and brand name of the
medication in the Medication
Administration Method
 c. The physician should use an approved
universal abbreviation
d. encourage clients to ask question
about their medication
18. To provide safe, quality nursing care
to various clients in any setting, the most
important of the nurse is:
a.critical thinking to decide appropriate
nursing action
b.understanding of various nursing
diagnosis
c. observation skills for data collection
d.possession of scientific knowledge about
client needs
19. You ensure the appropriateness and
safety of your nursing interventions while
caring for various groups by:
a. creating plans of care for particular
client
b.identifying the correct nursing diagnosis
for the client
c. making a thorough nursing assessment of
the client needs and problems
20. The effectiveness of your nursing care
plan for your client is determined by:
a.the number of nursing procedures
performed to comfort the client
b.The amount of medication administered
to the client as ordered
c. The number of time the client calls the
nurse
d.the outcome of nursing interventions
based on plan of care
21. The role of health worker in health
education is to:
a.report incidence of non-communicable
disease to community health center
b.educate as many people about warning
signs of non-communicable diseases
c. focus on smoking cessation problem
d.monitor client with hypertension
22. How does the nurse promote one’s
well-being?
a. periodic travels and recreations
b. faithful and observance of healthy
simple lifestyle
c. run away from polluted, stressful area
d. avoid sleepiness over fatigue nights
23. The nurse involve in health promotion
of the family by:
a. become a better family
b. prevent disease
c. control their symptoms
d. modify health primitive behaviors
24. Why should you not leave medications
in the bedside table of the patient?
a. bedside table is not sterile
b. it is convenient to the nurse
c. the nurse will not accurately document
that the patient actually took the
medication
d. the patient may forget to take it
Situation: While working in the tertiary
hospital, you are assigned to the medical ward.
25. Your client, Mr. Diaz, concerned that
he cannot pay his hospital bills and
professional fees. You refer him to a:
a. nurse supervisor
b. social worker
c. bookkeeping department
d. physician
26. Mr. Magno has lung cancer and his
going through chemotherapy. He is
referred by the oncology nurse to a self-
help group of clients with cancer to:
a. receive emotional support
b. to be part of research study
c. provide financial assistant
d. assist with chemotherapy
 a. rehabilitative aspect of the care
27. A diabetic, hypertensive patient, Mrs. b. administration of written prescription
Linao, needs a change in her diet to for treatment and therapies
improve her health status. She should be
referred to a: c. collaborating with other health care
providers for health restoration and
a. nutritionist b. dietician alleviation of suffering
c. physician d. medical pathologist d. health promotion and prevention of
illness
28. When collaborating with other health
care team members, the best description 31. Group of Filipino Nurses that
of Nurse Rita’s role is: formulates the Code of Ethics for Filipino
nurses.
a. encourages the client involvement in
his care a. Association of Nursing Service
Administrator of the Philippines
b. shares and implements orders of the (ANSAP)
health team to ensure quality care
b. Philippine Ethicist Nurses Association
c. she listen to the individual views of the (PENA)
health team members
c. Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)
d. help client set goals of care and
discharge d. Association of Dean of Colleges of
Nurses (ADPCN)
29. In the Philippines, this law is:
32. In October 1982, she authored the
a. Code of ethics for Filipino nurses
Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses
together with the Iloilo PNA Chapter
b. The Philippine nursing act of 2002 or
RA 9173
a.Dr. Consuelo Gomez-Arabit
a. it serve as a guide in making moral and
ethical decision in practice
b. it emphasizes the four -fold mission of
the nurse with the adage that the
nurse should also promote the spiritual
health of the person
c. is serve as a strong and absolute
protection against any lawsuit as it is
instituted by the professional
regulatory board and the accredited
professional organization
d. it contains ethical and moral principles
that will serve as a guide for the day to
day conduct of the professionals
34. PNA code of ethics is an expression of
moral concerns, goals and values of
nursing. Which is the correct
characteristic of the code of ethics for
nurses?
a. it emphasizes the independent and
collaborative roles of the nurse
b. it describes the professional standards
of nursing practice
c. it has a legal guarantee
d. it is used as a guideline in nursing
standard

c. Republic act 8981 b.Dr. Annie Sand

d. IRR, Resolution 425v of 2003
30. The Philippine Nursing Act delineates
the scope of nursing. It specifies that as
independent practitioners, nurses are
responsible for:
c. Dr. Julita V. Sotero
d.None of the above
33. Which of the ff. about the Filipino
Nurses Code of Ethics is not correct?
35. The Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses
is a set of principle set by the profession
to be used by the individual to ensure
safe practice. In the Philippines, the Code
of Ethics is legally binding. In the case of
violation, the nurse may be sanctioned
by:
 a. filing a criminal case 38. In ff. the Code of Ethics, a registered e. Nurses and Profession
nurse declines to receive any gifts,
b. termination from employment commission or hospitality from the
patient or any recommendations made.
c. revocation or suspension of license 41. A registered nurse is actively seeking
This is inline in which framework in the
out prominent figures in nursing
Code of Ethics?
d. all of the above profession in seminars and conventions
a. Nurses and People where he attends in order to establish
connections and linkages. This is inline in
b. Nurses and Practice which framework in the Code of Ethics?
36. The Code of Ethics for the Filipino
Nurses follow a framework in which their a. Nurses and People
c. Nurses and Co-workers
ethico-moral responsibility is divided into
sectors of the populace. Which of the ff. d. Nurses and Progress b. nurses and Society and Environment
is not an element of the Code of Ethics?
c. Nurses and Co-workers
a. Nurses and People
39. In ff. the Code of Ethics, RC Pineda d. Nurses and Progress
b. nurses and Practice joined the Society of Young Professional
Nurses and actively participates in its e. Nurses and Profession
c. Nurses and Co-workers activities. This is inline in which
framework in the Code of Ethics?
d. Nurses and Progress
a. Nurses and People 42. Ethics is not concerned with which of
e. Nurses and Profession the ff.?
b. nurses and Society and Environment
a. personal standard of right and wrong
c. Nurses and Co-workers
37. In ff. the Code of Ethics, a registered
nurse demonstrate a concept of b. practice or believe of certain group
d. Nurses and Progress
transcultural nursing into practice
wherein he takes into consideration the c. investigating issues about human
e. Nurses and Profession
culture and values of his patient. This is behavior
inline in which framework of the Code of
Nursing? d. exercising critical and rational
40. In ff. the Code of Ethics, the chief judgment in one’s choice or decision
a. Nurses and People nurse of a certain actively listens and
champions the just causes of his
b. Nurses and Practice subordinates. This is inline in which
43. Which of the ff. is the primary
framework in the Code of Ethics?
c. Nurses and Co-workers purpose of the Nurses Code of Ethics?
a. Nurses and People
d. Nurses and Progress a. a reference material of the desirable
b. nurses and Society and Environment attitudes a nurse may possess and
e. Nurses and Profession develop
c. Nurses and Co-workers
b. aid the nurse in identification of
d. Nurses and Progress legalities of the nursing practice
 c. serve as a guide in making sound biology and the health professions is a. autonomy b. confidentiality
nursing decisions necessary in making referred to as:
nursing situation, caring situation c. justice d. non-maleficence
a. morality b. religion
d. provide sanctions for those who violate
the delineation and scope of the c. bioethics d. values
practice 50. When a registered nurse ensures that
he has provides all necessary information
to his patient and all impending
46. The universal ethical principle of procedures have been explained
44. Which of the ff. provides that nurses utilitarianism is chiefly concerned with: thoroughly and have been properly
must adopt the Filipino Nurses Code of consented to, he is applying in practice
a. keeping promises b. doing good
Ethics? which major ethical principle?
c. doing no harm d. all of the above
a. BON Resolution No. 14 a. autonomy b. confidentiality

b. BON Resolution No. 20 c. justice d. non-maleficence

47. Specific domain of ethics that focuses
c. R.A. 9173
on moral issues and dilemmas in the field
of healthcare.
d. R.A. 7164 51. When a registered nurse ensures that
he has provides all necessary information
a. ethics b. professional ethics
to his patient who is interested in making
c. bioethics d. health care ethics an anatomical gift after his death, he is
45. Which of the ff. best describes the applying in practice which major ethical
purpose/s of the Amended Code of Ethics principle?
for Nurses?
48. Bioethics though already realm of a. stewardship b. confidentiality
1. serves as standards of conduct and values ethics has a wide scope. Its scope
as defined by the profession includes the ff. except: c. respect d. non-maleficence

2. to inform the nurses about their role in the a. pollution

organization
b. lifestyle modification 52. When a registered nurse ensures that
3. to serve as a basis for ethical decision- he has provides all necessary information
making by a profession c. biotechnological advancements to his patient who is interested in making
an anatomical gift after his death, he is
4. serve as a legal basis for nurses liability d. fiscal legislation applying in practice which minor ethical
principle?
A. 1,2&4 B. 1,2&3
a. stewardship b.
C. 2&3 D. 1&3 49. When a registered nurse performs confidentiality
only functions that is within the scope of
his practice and when he adheres to rules c. respect d. non-maleficence
and regulations of his institution, he is
45. The principle that govern right and
applying in practice which major ethical
proper conduct of a person regarding life,
principle?
53. When a registered nurse attends to
the patient’s preparation towards a
removal of a disease organ, he is applying
in practice which major ethical principle?
a. utilitarianism b. totality
c. respect d. non-maleficence
been satisfactory completed, he is 61. As observed by experts, nurses
applying in practice which minor ethical oftentimes find it difficult to resolve
principle? ethical issue because:
a. epikia b. double-effect 1. They (nurses) lack the sensitive to recognize
ethical problems and conflicts
c. totality d. fidelity
2. They (nurses) lack the needed knowledge or
experience to tackle the situation they are in

58. When a registered nurse prioritizes 3. They (nurses) have difficulty separating their
54. When a registered nurse attends to a the vaccination of pregnant women and personal characteristics from their professional
patient and reminds himself of the children during an epidemic, he is characteristic
inappropriate use of technology while applying in practice which minor ethical
rendering care, he is applying in practice principle? 4. They (nurses) neglect the use of universal
which minor ethical principle? ethical principles and utilize self-device
a. veracity b. respect principles and approached instead.
a. utilitarianism b. totality
c. paternalism d. utilitarianism A. 1,2,3 b. 2,3 c. 3,4 d.
c. respect d. non-maleficence 1,2

59. When a registered nurse prioritizes

55. When a registered nurse provides the vaccination of pregnant women and
Matching Type:
safe and quality emergency care to children during an epidemic, he is
unconscious client, he is applying in applying in practice which minor ethical 62. duty of fidelity
practice which minor ethical principle? principle?
63. duty of reparation
a. veracity b. respect a. veracity b. respect
64. duty of gratitude
c. paternalism d. utilitarianism c. paternalism d. utilitarianism
65. duty of justice

66. duty of beneficence

56. When a registered nurse admits 60. A couple who is trying to conceive a
mistakes promptly and offers to do child for many years now are opted for 67. duty of self-improvement
whatever necessary to correct them, he is zygote implantation into the fallopian
applying in practice which minor ethical tube, the registered knows that which 68. duty of non-malefiscence
principle? of the ff. ethical principle does not
apply? 69. duty of veracity
a. veracity b. respect
a. respect b. stewardship
c. paternalism d. utilitarianism
c. epikia d. non-maleficence Options:

a. Giving what is due based on merits earned

57. When a registered nurse ensures that
contract between him and the patient has b. Truth-telling
c. Drive to enhance and empower one’s self
d. Penance; reconciliation
e. “first, do no harm”
f. Being cognizant of other service
g. Promise-keeping
h. Shown in act of charity
73. The nurse knows that the ff. are was recovered, you could be liable due to
component or element of negligence, the:
EXCEPT:
a. doctrine of force majeure
a.existence of duty on the part of the person
charged to protect the complaining party b. doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor
from the injury received
c. doctrine of respondeat superior
b.failure to do duty
d. malpractice
c. foreseeable of harm from failure to do duty

d.a damage or injury resulting from breach of

76. While plotting and schedule and
duty
70. Nurse Neil would know that any staffing in the hospital, it was found out
misconduct or lack of skill in carrying out that the hospital hired under board
e. compensation received by the accuse from
professional responsibilities. nurses and midwives to cut cost and
the plaintiff
compensate in the lack of sufficient man
a. negligence b. malpractice power. They carried out usual nursing
duties like giving medication. Should any
c. standard of practice d. assault and 74. When asked by Rhoda about the most unlikely incident arise from their
battery important and the most defining element erroneous administration of medication,
of negligence, weng answers: the hospital will be liable due to the:

a. existence of duty on the part of the a.doctrine of force majeure

71. When carelessness happens resulting
person charged to protect the
to an accident that is preventable, the
complaining party from the injury b.doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor
nurse can be charged of:
received
c. doctrine of respondeat superior
a. tort b. malpractice
b. failure to do duty
d.malpractice
c. negligence d. crime
c. foreseeable of harm from failure to do
duty
77. Berting, 30 years old male was
72. When a nurse prescribe a medication d. a damage or injury resulting from
brought to the hospital due to the injuries
to a patient and have done something breach of duty
sustain due to vehicular accident. While
that is out of the scope of nursing
e. compensation received by the accuse being transported to the x-tray
practice, he could be accountable for:
from the plaintiff department, the straps accidentally broke
a. tort b. malpractice and the client fell on the floor hitting his
head. In the situation, the nurse is:
c. negligence d. crime
75. When as a scrub nurse, you left a a. not responsible because of the doctrine
laparotomy pack inside the patient’s of respondeat superior
abdomen and after sometime the patient
begin to complain abdominal pain and it b. free from any negligence that caused
harm to the patient
 c. liable along with the employer for the
use of defective equipment that harms
the client
d. totally responsible for the negligence
78. In the abovementioned situation, the
hospital and the nurse will be specifically
liable under what doctrine of negligence?
a. doctrine of force majeure
b. doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor
c. doctrine of corporate liability
d. doctrine of respondeat superior
79. Which of the ff. situations would
possibly caused a nurse to be sued due to
negligence?
a. nurse gave the client a wrong
medication and an hour later, client
complained of dyspnea
b. while preparing the medication, instead
of 1 tablet, the nurse noticed that she
placed 2 tablets in the medication cup
c. as the nurse was about to give the
medication, the client asked why the
medication is still to be given when in
fact the physician already discontinued
d. nurse administered 2 tablets of
analgesic instead of 1
80. In the O.R., who directs and answers
the actions of the surgical team?
a. internist b. surgeon
c. scrub nurse d. anesthesiologist
81. If any mishap involving the care given
to the patient should happen while inside
the O.R. and while the operation is going
on, the team leader would be accountable
to:
a. captain-of-the-ship doctrine
b. doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor
c. doctrine of corporate liability
d. doctrine of respondeat superior
82. Nurse Mykaela, is a staff nurse
assigned to the schizophrenia ward of
NCMH. One sunny afternoon, while on
duty, a great earthquake shocks the
country. Nurse Mikaela, tried to direct her
patient out of the building but they
mistock the earthquake for a bumpy ride
in the carnival and was shouting and
clapping in joy as the building collapsed
killing them but the nurse was able to
escaped. What doctrine applies?
a. doctrine of force minore
b. doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor
c. doctrine of corporate liability
d. a. doctrine of force majeure
83. Which of the ff. is not a legally
binding document but nonetheless very
important in the care of all patients in
any setting?
a.Board of Nursing Resolution Adopting the
Code of Ethics
b.Bill of Rights as provided in the Philippine
Constitution
c. Patient’s Bill of Rights (as adopted by the
American Nurses Association)
d.Scope of Nursing Practice as defined by RA
9173
Situation: Mr. Jose’s chart is the permanent
legal recording of all information that relates to
his health care management. As such, the
entries in the chart must have accurate data.
84. Mr. Jose’s chart contains all
information about his health care. The
function of record includes all, EXCEPT;
a. means of communication that health
care team members use to communicate
their contributions to the client’s health
care
b. the client’s record also shows a
document of how much health care
agencies will be reimbursed for their
services
c. educational resource for the student of
nursing and medicine
d. recording of action in advance to save
time
85. An advantaged of computerized client
care system is:
a. the nursing diagnosis for a client’s data
can be accurately determine
b. cost of confinement will be reduced
c. information concerning the client can
be easily updated
d. the number of people to take care the
client will be reduced
86. Information in the patient’s chart is
inadmissible in court as evidenced when:
a. the client family refuses to have it used
b. the client object to its used
c. the handwriting is not legible
d. it has many aberrations that are
“unofficial”
87. Nursing audit aims to:
a.provide research data to hospital
personnel
b.study client’s illness and treatment
regimen closely
c. compare actual nursing done to
established standards
d.provide information to the health care
provider
88. A telephone order is given for a client
in your ward. What is your most
appropriate action?
a.copy the order in the chart and sign the
physician’s name as close to his original
signature as possible
b.repeat the order back to the physician,
copy onto the order sheet and indicate
that it is a telephone order
c. write the order in the client’s chart and
have the head nurse co-sign it
d.tell the physician that you cannot take
the order but you will call the nurse
supervisor
Situation: Mr. Martin, 71 years old was
suddenly rushed to the hospital because of
very severe chest pain. On the admission, he
was diagnosed to have a acute MI and was
placed in the ICU.
89. While in the ICU, he executes the
document that list the medical treatment
he chooses to refuse in the case his
condition becomes severe to the point
that he will be unable to make decisions
for himself. This document is:
a. living will b. informed
consent
c. last will and testament d. power of attorney
90. After one day, the patient’s condition
worsen and feeling hopeless. He
requested the nurse to remove the
oxygen. The nurse should:
a. follow the patient because it is his right to
die gracefully
b. follow the patient, as it is his right to
determine the medical regimen he needs
c. refuse the patient and encourage
d. refuse the patient since euthanasia is not
accepted in the Philippines
91. Euthanasia is an ethical dilemma
which confronts nurses on the ICU
because:
a. the choices involve do not appear to be
clearly right or wrong
b. A client’s legal right co-exists with the
nurse’s professional obligation
c. decision has to be made based on
societal norms
d. a decision has to be made quickly,
often under stressful conditions
92. A nurse who supports the patient and
family’s need to make decision that is
right for them is practicing which of the
ff. ethical principles?
a. autonomy b. confidentiality
c. privacy d. truthfulness
93. Mr. Martin felt better after 5 days but
recognizing the severity of his illness, he
executes a document authorizing the wife
to transact any form of business in his
behalf in addition to decisions relative to
his confinement. His document refers to a. presence of prosthetic devices such as
as: dentures, artificial limbs, hearing aids,
97. The chart is admissible in court as etc.
a. power of attorney b. living will evidence because it is:
b. baseline physical, psychosocial and
c. informed consent d. medical record a. a legal document emotional data

b. a scientific document c. argument between the staff nurses and

94. Client’s right should be protected the resident regarding treatment
c. a privileged communication
when doing research using human modalities
subjects. Martha identifies these rights as d. it is written in medical terminology
d. observed outward signs and symptoms
follows, except:
and interventions including
a. right to self-determination concomitant intervening factors
98. The chart can only be read by
b. right to compensation members of the health care team because
it is:
c. right to privacy 101. Marimaw is one of your patients. Her
a. a legal document uncle Mr. Santibanyo, who is a doctor,
d. right to obtain information about wants to read her chart. Your appropriate
another patient b. a scientific document action would be:

c. a privileged communication a. instruct Marimaw uncle to present a

written authorization signed by the
Situation: RN’s should always be conscious that d. it is written in medical terminology patient herself
the contents in the chart are admissible in
court as evidence. b. refer the matter to the hospital director
99. The chart contains progress notes
95. The nurse knows that the chart and c. instruct Mr. Santibanyo to present a
written by health care professionals. This
the information pertaining to client care written request to the Medical Record
makes the chart:
in it are owned by the: sction of the hospital
a. legal document b. scientific
a. patient b. hospital d. refer to the attending physician
document
c. nurse d. all of the
c. privileged communication d.
above
complex document 102. Erasures, alterations and addition in
medical records and the nurse’s notes can
be avoided. The ff. are some tips, except:
96. The nurse knows that the chart and 100. Documentation of all nursing
the medical records pertaining to client activities performed is legally and a. cross out blank spaces
care in it are owned by the: professionally vital. Which of the ff.
should not be included in the patient’s b. cross out the wrong word or phrase
a. patient b. hospital chart? with one or two lines making the cross
out word discernible
c. nurse d. all of the
above c. insert additions or correction
 d. state the reason for any deviation
from normal procedure/ practice
103. If there is any deviation from normal
practice or procedure like if streptomycin
is given via direct IV instead of IM. This
should be documented in the:
a. progress notes b. incident report
c. nurse’s note d. medical sheet
104. You can communicate hazards to
your co-worker through the use of the ff.,
except:
a. posting IR in the bulletin board
c. should be reviewed and approved by
the patient before discharge
d. are maintained by the hospital as an
effective staff evaluation tool
107. You are taking care of critically ill
client and the doctor-in-charge calls to
order medications via the telephone.
Which of the ff. is the appropriate action
when getting a telephone order?
a. Have the RN, MD and family member
sign the order
b. Have one nurse take the order and sign
it and have the MD sign it within
24hours
109. Disposal of medical records in
government hospitals/agencies should be
done in close coordination with what
agency?
a. DILG b. MMDA c. RMAO d. DOH
110. In the hospital, when you need the
medical record of a discharged patient for
research, you will request permission
through:
a. doctor-in-charge b. hospital director
c. nursing service d. medical record
section

b. formal training c. Have the RN, MD and family and

supervisor sign the order
111. You readmitted a client who was in
c. educational safety poster
another department a month ago. Since
d. Get the telephone order, repeat it back
you will need another chart, from whom
d. use of proper labels and signs to the MD, then have the MD sign it
do you request the old chart?
with 24 hours
a. Central Supply section
105. After the staff nurse completed the
incident report. The nurse submits this Situation: Records are vital tools in any b. previous doctor clinic
ideally to the: institution and should be properly maintained
for specific use and time c. department where the patient
a. attaches it to patient chart b. head previously admitted
nurse 108. The patient’s medical records can
work as a double-edge sword. When can a d. Medical Record Section
c. supervisor d. risk manager medical record become the doctor’s/
nurse’s worst enemy?
112. The RMAO of the DOH is responsible
a. when voluminous
106. The nurse should also understand in implementing its policies on record
that the incident report: b. when subpoenaed to the court disposal. You know that your institution is
covered by this policy if:
a. will prevent legal action against the c. when it is missing
nurse a. your hospital is a tertiary hospital
d. when it is inaccurate, incomplete and
b. are not consider legal documents but inadequate b. your hospital is in Metro Manila
rather a risk-management tool
 c. it obtained a permit to operate from d.serve as a venue for hearings and legal
the DOH proceedings
121. Under this court, decisions made are
d. your hospital has been accredited by said to be final and executor:
PhilHealth
117. The nurse knows that the power of a. Municipal Trial Court b. Regional Trial
the court to hear a case is called: Court

113. The nurse would be correct if she a. venue b. jurispeudence c. Court of Appeals d. Supreme Court
states that a rule of conduct that
prohibits extremes in behavior so that c. jurisdiction d. jurislation
people can live without for self or
122. This is the legal term for the harm
property is called:
inflicted or injury done:
a. Nurses Practice Act of 2002 b. a law 118. There are two parties in a case, the
one being complained about is also called a. damaged b. damages c. damage d.
the: damaging
c. advanced directive d. a DNR order

a. defendant b. plaintiff
123. Nurse Nina knows that the minimum
114. Type of law that comes from a higher c. mediator d. none of the
damages paid to a rape victim are 30k. He
beinge.g. Ten Commandments above
defines damages as:
a. Pentateuch b. Torah
a. a reward for something good
c. Divine Law d. Human 119. There are two parties in a case, the
b. payment for the injury or harm inflicted
Law one who filed the complaint is also called
the:
c. prize of the victim for being vulnerable
a. defendant b. plaintiff
115. Humans are legislator by nature. d. all of the above
Laws written by men are said to be: c. mediator d. none of the
above
a. Civil Law b. Commercial 124. These are actual expenses incurred
Law by the patient as a supposed victim of the
nurse’s malpractice:
c. Divine Law d. Human Law 120. RN Cowberto wanted to make an
appeal regarding his case. RN Cowberto a. actual damages b. exemplary
knows that the meaning of an Appeal is: damages
116. The nurse knows that the main
a. repetition of what the witness heard c. moral damages d. lost of income
function of the court id to:
b. a review of the case in a higher court
a.prescribe and legislate
c. statement uttered in good faith 125. This are imposed by the court in
b.administer justice to the people
giving the public an example of what not
d. necessary testimony to follow in the practice of nursing:
c. house the judge and clerk of the court
 a. actual damages b. exemplary a. battery b. challenge 134. The nurse makes two medication
damages for cause errors because she didn’t use the 5 rights
of medication administration and one
c. moral damages d. lost of income c. comparative negligence d. slander patient has a reaction. This is an example
of:

a. assault b. fraud c. libel d.

126. These are the most popular and the 129. After delivering a baby with special
malpractice
most expensive ones. needs, the new mother tells the nurse
that the man assumes he’s the father
a. actual damages b. exemplary isn’t and ask the nurse to tell the doctor.
damages This medical dilemma is an example of: 135. The most common reason for the
loss of a nursing license is:
c. moral damages d. lost of income a. confidentiality b. conflict of
interest a. developing a physical deficit

c. negligence d. slander b. drug and alcohol abuse

127. A risk in obtaining an informed
consent before surgery is:
a. completing the informed consent
papers before all preoperative test
results are in the patient’s chart
b. completing the informed consent paper
one hour after the preoperative
medication is given
c. completing the informed consent
papers the evening before surgery
d. completing the informed consent
papers with a family member present
c. not paying income taxes
131. A law voted on by a legislative body d. writing bad checks
of government is called:
a. administrative law b. common law
136. An appropriate reason for the loss of
c. constitutional law d. statutory law a nursing license is:
a. bankruptcy b. decline in health
132. When a judge interprets a law and c. theft d. therapeutic
issues a decision, this is called: abortion
a. administrative law b. common law

128. A diagnostic test is ordered that
required a signed informed consent. The
nurse becomes very busy and she checks
on the patient, discovering that the
patient has already left for the test. The
nurse goes to find the patient just as the
procedure has completed. A procedure
without the proper informed may result in
what type of crime?
c. constitutional law d. statutory law 137. The doctor orders a very large dose
of narcotics. The nurse knows that this
dose could be fatal if administered.
Legally, the nurse:
133. A patient has been hospitalized after
a car accident. He’s planning to sue the a. can give the medication after she gets
driver of the vehicle that hit him. In this approval from the nursing supervisor
lawsuit, the patient is the:
b. is responsible for any medication she
a. agitator b. defendant administer
c. litigator d. plaintiff c. should give the medications, because
the doctor is responsible for his order
 d. should notify authorities immediately
138. The nurse has made assignments
that included a nurse assistant who is an
unlicensed caregiver. Is the nurse legally
responsible for the care the nurse
assistant gives?
a.always because the nurse is her supervisor
b.never because the hospital employs both
the nurse and the nurse assistant, so they
are both responsible
c. not usually if the nurse assistant has been
assigned tasks within the job description of
a nurse assistant
d.possible because the law is so different in
each state that there is no clear answer
139. Nurses should be aware of the
political process because:
a. doctors will take over nursing therapies
b. managed care is becoming the leader
in the pay process for care
c. nurses may be called to war if needed
d. some nursing practices are controlled
by governmental decisions
140. Sometimes a doctor or nurse may
unintentionally harm a patient. This is
called:
a. libel b. malpractice
c. negligence d.
nonmaleficence
c. common law d. public law
141. Fraud can be defined as:
a. false accusations-written, printed or 145. The Patient’s Bill of Rights was
typed that are made with malicious published by the:
intent
a. American Hospital Association
b. any words spoken with malice that are
untrue and prejudicial to another person b. American Nurses Association
c. the act of intentionally misleading or c. Joint Committee of Hospitals
deceiving another person by any means
d. Occupational, Safety and Health Act
d. the omission of an act that a prudent
person would have performed
146. Mr. Marsh wants his son designated
to make his health decisions. What
142. A nurse alters a hospital record documentation is needed?
because she knows an error has been
a.A doctor’s order
committed. Her action may be classified
as:
b.A durable power of attorney for health
care
a. fraud b. libel
c. a living will signed by both parties
c. malpractice d. slander
d.a signed advance directive
143. A nurse gives legal testimony that is
taken and recorded outside the
147. The PD that requires that all health
courtroom. This is called a:
workers to register all births within 30
days from birth:
a. certified testimony b. contract
a. PD 615 b. PD 651
c. deposition d. tort
c. PD 561 d. PD 156
144. Law is defined as a standard of
conduct established and enforced by the
148. Which of the ff. is the Code of
government. There are several types of
Sanitation?
law, and the practice of nursing is
governed by: a. PD 825 b. PD 856
a. administrative law b. civil law c. PD 965 d. PD 791
 b. DOH policies and guidelines

149. The nurse should know that all 153. Under the Narcotic Drug Law, the c. Alma Ata
prescriptions of the municipal health nurse handling narcotics may be held
officer should be in generics. What law criminally liable if she: d. Magna Carta for Public Health Workers
provides for this mandate?
a. has drug in private possession
a. RA 9173 b. RA 6675
b. is a patient using duly prescribed drugs 157. The PD that requires all health
c. Ra 1080 d. RA 7160 workers to register all births within 30
c. administer narcotics orders of a days from birth:
licensed physician
a. PD 615 b. PD 651
150. Which of the ff. provisions does not d. is accounting for the drugs under a
apply to RA 7305? licensed employer c. PD 561 d. PD 156

a.promotes and improves the socio-

economic well being of public health
workers 154. Known as the Phil. Nursing Act of 158. RN Roger Carlitos knows that an
1997. illegitimate child can also be registered.
b.develop their skills and abilities to This has been possible through:
remain in government a. Ra 9173 b. Ra 7164
a. RA 9173 b. RA 7164
c. encourage those qualified and those c. LOI # 1000 d.
with abilities to remain in government Proc# 539 c. RA 9408 d. RA 9255
service

d.standardized the salaries of nurses

155. Which groups are required to be 169. Based on the family code of 1998,
working in the government
immunized as per PD # 996? how many persons are needed in order
151. The delivery of basic services and for a marriage to be legal and binding?
a. children with special needs
facilities of national government was
a. 3 b. 2 c. 5 d. 7
transferred to the local government units. b. children below 8 years old
Which of the ff. mandated this?
c. out of school youth
a. RA 7305 b. RA 7160 170. If a husband and wife, retain their
d. school children marriage status, cannot remarry and/are
c. RA 4226 d. RA 9173 only separated in room and board, they
are said to be on:

156. Which legislation aims to promote a. trial separation b. legal separation

152. Comprehensive Dangerous Act of and improve the social and economic well
2002 is: being of health workers in government c. divorce d. annulment
service?
a. RA 6425 b. RA 9165
a. Ra 7164
c. RA 953 d. RA 6675
171. Dionesia celebrated her 18th birthday
with a grand open party. She met many
new faces during the party but there was
this one guy whom she liked the most.
After the party’s over, Dionesia stayed
with him to get to know him better. The
guy liked Dionesia so much but the
birthday celebrator was conservative. The
guy forced sex on powerless Dionesia
that evening. The guy can be penalized
on the basis:
a. RA 7877 b. RA 8485
c. RA 7610 d. RA 8353
172. Which of the ff. is the Code of
Sanitation?
a. PD 825 b. PD 856
c. PD 965 d. PD 791
173. The nurse should know that all
prescriptions of the municipal health
officer should be in generics. What law
provides for this mandate?
a. RA 9173 b. RA 6675
c. Ra 1080 d. RA 7160
174. Weng is a new staff nurse in a
provincial hospital. His appointment
papers were processed at the:
175. He was appointed based on the fact
that she was number one in the screening
done by the selection committee. The
committee’s action is consistent with:
a. Local Government Code
b. Civil Service Law
c. Magna Carta for Public Health Workers
d. Nursing Law
176. A nurse performs cardiopulmonary
resuscitation in an emergency situation
until the ambulance arrives to take the
victim at the hospital. Ideally, where it is
enacted, the nurse may be protected by
which law?
a. Good Samaritan b. Minimum Standards
c. Nurse Practice Act d. OSHA Act
177. Which of the ff. statements indicates
a trend affecting professional nursing
practice today?
a. hospitals are changing the direct patient
contact mix by hiring more non-
professional personnel, thus decreasing
the number of professional nurses
b. nursing is moving back to internships
instead of formal education
178. A nurse is a lifelong learner. The
most important reason for this is:
a. Accrediting agencies, such as National
League for Nursing require it
b. employers require it to stay employed
c. doctors need to be ensured the nurse
is competent in nursing
e. nurses must remain current in nursing
research, skills and knowledge
179. Health care delivery in the future
must consider what major trend?
a. decreasing competition among
hospitals
b. decreasing emphasis on technology
c. increasing number of nurses in the
profession
d. increasing population over age 70
180. The nurse performs many roles in
the practice of nursing. Which role is
defined as “the protection of human or
legal rights and the security of quality
care for each patient?”
a. advocate b. communicator
c. counselor d. leader

a. Mayor’s office b. Governor’s c. psychologist are conducting nursing

research instead of using nurses 181. Critical thinking is essential to
office
because
c. Regional Health Office d. DOH d. very few nurses work in the community,
almost work in hospitals a. Is constantly used for solving problems
Central Office
and making sound judgment
 b. Becomes vital in developing nursing
knowledge
c. Forms the basis for the professional
code of ethics for nursing
d. Is needed to successfully pass the
licensure exam
182. Modern day nursing has led to the
development of expanded role of the
nurses in the function of a
a. clinical; nurse specialist b.
critical nurse
b. Nursing Specialty Council c. 2 years of continous service
c. Association of Dean of Phil. Colleges of d. No minimum years required, they can
Nursing go out the country anytime
d. Philippine Nurses Association
189. Dioning just finished her
specialization. Her friend Gloring is also
185. According to the nursing law, who interested to specialize as a nurse.
will spearhead the comprehensive Gloring ask what fields of specialization
nursing specialty program? are available in the Philippines. Dioning
enumerates the following except:
a. DOH b. BON
a. critical care nurse b. endoscopy nursing
c. PRC d. Professional
Specialty Org. c. oncology nursing d. renal nursing

c. community health nurse d. staff nurse

186. Thos will upgrade the level of skill 190. Glory ask Dona if she will spend any
and competence of specialty nurse in the specialization. She further ask her
183. You can join a continuing education clinician in the country where the funds will come from. Diona
program to help you: answers that the funds will come from
a. NSCC b. CNSC
a. Earn credits for license renewal a. PCSO b. PAGCOR c. none d. both
c. CNSP D. NDCC a and b
b. Get in touch with colleagues in nursing

c. Enhance your basic knowledge

d. Update your knowledge and skill
related to field of interest
SITUATION: RA 9173 also ensures the quality
of nursing work force in the Philippines. It also
ensures the welfare of the nurses through
salaries and other benefits
184. A nurse should be cognizant that
professional programs for specialty
certification by the BON are accredited
through
187. Mindful that the nurse generalist
prepares for 4 years. In order to
specialize, how many years should the
participant complete the program?
a. 3 years b. 1 year c. 2 years
years
188. After completing the program, how
many years will the be obliged to serve
the country?
a. 2 years of cumulative service
191. Glory just finished her MAN from the
Health Science Gradute School, she has
been in practice for 10 years being the
supervisor of a private medical center.
Diona tell her that she cannot enter CNSP
d. 4 because she is:
a. Already MAN graduate and that is
already considered a specialization
b. Graduated Man from dubious university
c. In nursing practice and only those in
nursing education can be nurse
specialists

a. Professional Regulation Commission b. 2 years of intermittent service d. Employed in a Medical Center

 a. A specialty that optimizes information d. utilizes and applies computer technology
management and communication to in the provision of health care
192. Glory understands that only how improve health of population,
many percent of RN employed in communities, families and individual
participating government hospital can
avail of the program? b. A specialty that uses technology in the 214. The time period when
provision of nursing care, establishing consciousness of the significance and
a. 15% b. 10% c. 25% d. 100% administrative system, delivering application of computer into nursing
education, promoting continuing emerged
education research in nursing profession
a. before 1960 b. 1960’s c. 1970’s
193. Diona explains the levels of CNSP to c. A specialty that integrates nursing d. 1980’s
Gloring. Gloring ask how many program science, computer science and
units are needed to complete 2nd level information science in identifying,
collecting, processing and managing data
a. 60 units b. 120 units c. 150 units and information in support nursing 215. The time period wherein personal
d. 200 units practice, administration, education, computer emerged and the field of
research and expansion of nursing informatics in nursing emerged
knowledge
a. 1960’s b. 1970’s c. 1980’s
194. Glory now knows that the highest d. A specilaity that utilizes and applies d. 1990’s
level in Clinical Nurse S[ecialist Level. The computer technology in the provision of
level would need what kind of program health care
performance?
216. The time period wherein computer
a. very satisfactory b. outstanding technology in the Philippines.
213. Which of the following is the goal of
c. awesome d. excellent nursing informatics? a. 1960’s b. 1970’s c. 1980’s
d. 1990’s
a. Optimizes information management and
communication to improve the health of
195. Aside from the DOH and BON, what the population, communities, families,
agency will help in developing the and individuals 217. The time period wherein computer
incentive system for RN’s employed in technology was directly integrated and
b. Use technology in the provision of nursing involved in the direct provision of health
government hospital
care, establishing administrative systems, care
delivering education, promoting
a. Dep’t of Labor and Employment
continuing education research in the a. 1960’s b. 1970’s c. 1980’s
nursing profession d. 1990’s
b. Dep’t of Budget and Management
c. Integrate nursing science, computer
c. Dep’t of Internal Revenue
science and information science
identifying, collecting, processing and
d. Dep’t of Finance 218. Nursing informatics is a newly
managing data and information in
emerging field in the health care. The
support nursing practice, administration,
term informatics simply means:
education, research and expansion of
212. According to ANA definition, Nursing nursing knowledge
a. a board of academic field
Informatics is encompassing information science
 b. the application of information science c. knowledge d. skills c. Nursing administration d. Nursing
Research
c. the study of information science

d. the science of information 223. A new role of nurse who has formal
education, certification and practical 227. The use of Email for improved
experiences in using computers in patient communication benefit greatly which area
care setting is called: of nursing
219. A nurse knows that the framework in
nursing informatics depends on the ff. a. nurse information system manager a. Nursing practice b. Nursing education
except
b. nurse computer technologist c. Nursing administration d. Nursing
a. data b. information Research
c. nurse information specialist
c. knowledge d. skills 228. The use of computerized literature
d. nurse information practitioner searching benefit greatly which area of
nursing
220. This concept in the framework of
a. Nursing practice b. Nursing education
nursing informatics is defined as discrete 224. Of all the fields wherein informatics
entities that are described objectively can be applied which of the following has c. Nursing administration d. Nursing
without the highest and most evident benefit? Research

a. data b. information a. Nursing practice b. Nursing education

c. knowledge d. skills c. Nursing administration d. Nursing 229. The use of interactive video
Research technology benefit greatly which area of
nursing
221. This concept in the framework of
a. Nursing practice b. Nursing education
nursing informatics is defined as data 225 .The use of Computerize or Electronic
that is ineterpreted, organized or Patient records benefit greatly which area c. Nursing administration d. Nursing
structured of nursing? Research

a. data b. information a. Nursing practice b. Nursing education

c. knowledge d. skills c. Nursing administration d. Nursing 230. The NARS Program of the Phil.
Research Government aim to do which of the ff.
except
222 . This concept in the framework of
a. glut in inexperienced nurses
nursing informatics is defined as 226. The use of automatic billing for
information that has been synthesize so supplies or procedure with nursing b. decrease in proliferation of volunteer
that the interrelationship are identified documentation benefit greatly which area nurses working in hospitals without
and formalized of nursing being paid, but instead, they
themselves pay the hospitals to obtain
a. data b. information a. Nursing practice b. Nursing education
Certificate of work experience
 c. to promote health of the people and
bring the government closer to them
d. immunize children and mothers
231. Specifically, nurses employed in the
NARS program will do which of the
following except
a. initiate primary health, school nutrition,
maternal health program, first line
diagnosis
b. implement all DOH health program
c. Inform about community water
sanitation practices and also do health
surveillance
d. Immunize children and mothers
236. Completeion of the training program d. No nursing related practice for past 3
under NARS program shall be considered years
as a substitute for the work experience
requirement of hospital and other health
facilities both local and overseas. The
240. A NARS under the nurse program will
Certificate of Completion shall be issued
render 40 work hours per work, this is in
jointly by
accordance with what legislation of the
a. DOLE, PNA, NLGN b. DOLE, PRC, PNA country
c. . DOLE, PRC, BON d. None of the above a. RA 9173 b. Labor Code
c. Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurse d. None
237. The total number of NARS nurses
that will be deployed all throughout the
241. This program by ANSAP was
country will be limited to 1000
primarily designed to ensure safe practice
municipalities. Strictly speaking, these
of intravenous therapy to uphold quality
municipalities
nursing practice
a. with highest morbidity rate
a. Basic IVT programb. Advance IVT
b. with highest poverty rate program

c. with highest mortality rate c. IVT refresher course d. all of the

233. Generally the NARS program is both above
a training and a d. All of the above

a. socio-civic program b. socio-

economic program 242. Administration of parenteral
238. How many NARS nurses will be injection is
c. education program d. development deploy per municipality?
program a. not a duty of a nurse b. duty of a
a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 d. none of the above physician

c. stipulated in RA 9173 d. None of the

235. NARS nurses will undergo training above
and development for competency 239. All of the following are qualifications
enhancement in accordance with the of an applicant to the NARS program
training program designed by the DOH except:
243. Entrance requirement for Basic IV
and with
a. With valid nurse license issued by PRC therapy training include the following
a. DOLE b. PRC BON except
b. Not over 35 years old
c. PNA d. DOH alone a. BS in Nursing
c. Resident of the identified municipalities
b. Registered professional nurse with
current license from PRC
 c. 3 + 3 + 2 cases Nursing preferably a member of MCNAP a. 20 b. 24 c. 60 d. none
Inc. and has a minimum work experience
d. None of the above of

a. At least 1 year in Labor/Delivery Room

or community health setting
245. Before the issuance of an IVT
license, a participant should within 6 b. At least 6 months in Labor/Delivery
months of training complete and pass Room or community health setting
which of the following
c. At least 3 months in Labor/Delivery
a. None of the above Room or community health setting
b. 6 cases of initiating/maintaining
d. None of the above
peripheral IV insertion; 6 cases of
administering IV drugs and 2 cases of 248. A participant of the program after
administering and maintaining blood and
payment of the required fee can now be
blood components
issued a certification card. He should also
c. 3 cases of initiating/maintaining present the following except
peripheral IV insertion; 3 cases of
a. 3+3 Practicum Sheet with Signature
administering IV drugs and 2 cases of
administering and maintaining blood and
b. Photocopy of current PRC license
blood components
c. Original/photocopy of Certificate of
d. 4 cases of initiating/maintaining
peripheral IV insertion; 4 cases of Attendance
administering IV drugs and 3 cases of
d. 3R size photo documentation of actual
administering and maintaining blood and
blood components suturing

249. For renewal or revalidation of the

246. RA 9173 guarantees that a RN can
certification card, a nurse knows that it is
suture a perineal laceration provided that
renewed every
special training be undertaken. This
training should be offered by MCNAP a. 2 years b. 3 years c. 4 years
together with d. 6 years

a. BON b. ANSAP c. PNA d.

ORNAP
250. Its renewal or revalidation requires
continuous practice in any health care
setting and a CPE units in any related
247. The entry requirement for the
obstetrical matters. The nurse knows that
suturing program includes a registered
he needs at least how many units?
nurse with a current license from the
PRC, participating Maternal and Child