Course Audit

Professional Adjustment
Situation 1 Mr. Benedict Ocampo just graduated from college with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a
recognized college of nursing. He intends to take the integrated comprehensie nurse licensure e!amination so he can
practice his profession after passing the said e!amination. "uestions 1# 1$ refer tot his situation.
1. %hich of the following re&uirements is NO' needed fro Benedict to &ualit( for the said e!amination)
a. * holder of Bachelor +s ,egree in Nursing from a college or uniersit( that complies with the standards of
nursing education dul( recognized -( the proper goernment agenc(
-. Must -e of good moral character
c. * citizen of the .hilippines
d. * mem-er of the accredited professional organization.
/. 0or him to pas the said e!amination1 he must o-tain a general aerage of with a rating of not
-elow in an( su-ject.
a. 2341 5$4 c. 2341 2$4
-. 2$41 534 d. 2$41 5$4
6. Should Benedict fail in one su-ject1 -ut o-tained the re&uired general aerage1 which of the following should he
do)
a. 'akes the whole set of e!amination all oer again
-. 'akes the e!amination on the su-ject where he is rated -elow the re&uired passing rate
c. Makes an appeal to the Board for the rechecking of his e!amination papers.
d. 7nroll in a refresher course for one (ear.
8. 9pon passing the licensure e!amination1 which of the following is a priorit( action for Benedict)
a. 'ake an oath of profession -efore the Board of Nursing
-. *ppl( fro registration with the .rofessional :egulation ;ommission
c. *ppl( for mem-ership to the .hilippine Nurses *ssociation
d. .repare credentials for jo- hunting.
3. He was issued a certificate of registration -( the Board of Nursing. %hich of the following information should -e
shown in the certificate)
1. 0ull name o the registrant
/. Serial num-er
6. Signature of the ;hairperson of the commission and the mem-ers of the Board
8. Official seal of the ;ommission
3. Signature of the .resident of the accredited professional organization
a. 11 /1 6 c. 11 /1 61 8
-. 11 /1 81 3 d. 11 /1 61 3
5. %hich of the following information is NO' indicated in the professional identification card issued to Benedict)
a. ,ate of 7!amination c. ,ate of <ssuance and 7!piration
-. :egistration ,ate d. =icense Num-er
2. Benedict knows that he is dul( -ound to renew his professional identification card eer( how often)
a. 7er( fie (ears c. *nnuall(
-. 7er( three (ears d. Biannuall(
>. *s a registered nurse1 Benedict is coered -( the law regulating the practice of nursing in the .hilippines which is?
a. :.*. 82$8 c. :.*. >22
-. :.*. 2158 d. :.*. @126
@. He knows that the implementing rules and regulations A<::B of the said law was passed through?
a. BON :esolution No. 8/31 s. /$$6 c. BON :esolution No. 83@ s. /$$/
-. BON :esolution No. 3/81 s. /$$/ d. BON :esolution NO. @@#18 s. 1@@@
1$. He dreams of pursuing a career as a clinical facult( someda(. %hich of the following &ualifications is NO'
mandator()
a. He must hae one (ear clinical practice in a field of specialization
-. Be a registered nurse in the .hilippines
c. Mem-er of good standing in the accredited professional organization of nurses.
d. Must hae three (ears of clinical practice in an( field of nursing.
Situation / Nurse .amela is newl( appointed -( the local goernment to lead the program on <ntegrated Management of
;hildhood <llnesses in the Municipalit( of Sto. 'omas. She knows that as a (oung and ine!perienced nurse1 she needs to
update her competence in the legal aspects of professional practice.
11. *s a nurse1 she should -e guided -( the nursing law in the countr(. %hich is NO' a proision of this law)
a. <ncreases the composition of the Board from fie to seen representing nursing education1 serice and
communit( health nursing.
-. :e&uires those nurses who hae -een awa( from practice to undergo one month of didactic training and
fie months of practicum -efore returning to the workforce
c. :ecognition of nursing speciall( organizations in coordination with the accredited professional
organization.
d. .roides for incenties and -enefits s(stem for nurses and their dependents.
1/. 'wo of the following statements are true a-out the new nursing law which '%O are NO')
1. <t guarantees the delier( of &ualit( -asic health serices through an ade&uate nursing personnel s(stem
throughout the countr(.
/. :e&uires the mem-er of the Board to resign from an( emplo(ment -oth in the goernment and priate
institutions.
6. :e&uires the ;hairman of the Board to -e a holder of a doctorate degree
8. *mends the .hilippine Nursing *ct of 1@@1
a. 1 C / c. 6 C 8
-. / C 6 d. / C 8
16. .amela is certain that onl( competent nurses are allowed to practice nursing in the countr(. %hich of the following
warrants that this is strictl( adhered to)
a. ;ompetenc( *ssessment c. ;ontinuing ;ompetenc( .rogram
-. =icensure and :egistration d. Speciall( ;ertification .rogram
18. .amela is at risk lawsuits. %hich of the following actions will shield her from possi-le lawsuits)
1. Dnowledge and implementation of standardsEprotocol of care
/. ,ocumentation of actions accuratel( and concisel(
6. ,ocument outcomes of care
8. 0ollowing all doctors orders that are legal and in writing
a. 11 /1 8 c. 11 / C 6
-. / C 6 d. /1 6 C 8
13. She assessed a three (ear old -o( for feer1 -ut the -o( would not want to go near her. %hich of the following
remarks of .amela would constitute an assault)
a. FGou donHt want to hae (our temperature taken) < will call the guard to hold (ou and gie (ou an injection
insteadIJ
-. F*lright just tell me when (ou are read( to hae (our temperature taken.J
c. F'his will not hurt (ouK just put it under (our tongue.J
d. F<f (ou will let me take (our temperature (our feer will -e gone.J
15. One of the midwies in the health center injected ;otrimo!asole to a fie (ear old patient without the consent of
the parents. %hich of the following cases can the midwife -e possi-l( accused of)
a. Malpractice c. Negligence
-. Batter( d. *ssault
12. * 8 (ear old patient1 assessed to hae seere deh(dration1 needs an intraenous infusion of ,3NSS .amela has
not attended training in <L therap( (et and she -eliees that she is not competent to handle such. %hich of the
following actions of .amela will e!pose her to legal risk)
a. Start the <L with the goal of saing the patient from further injur(
-. :efer the case to the doctor who can come in less than one our.
c. :efer the patient to the nearest hospital facilit(1 which can -e reached in 6$ minutes
d. Mie O:7SO= while waiting for help.
1>. %hich of the following conditions would preent .amela from a malpractice suit)
a. She performs her dul( as prescri-ed in her jo- description.
-. Her action resulted to an injur( resulted from non#compliance to the standard of are
c. 'he participation of the childHs parents resulted to an injur( o the child
d. She is aware of the possi-l( of the injur( to the patient
1@. <f .amela diulges the information that she is caring for the child of a patient with se!uall( transmitted disease1
she can -e lia-le for unprofessional conduct specificall(?
a. =i-el c. Breach of ;onfidentiall(
-. Slander d. <nasion of priac(
Situation 6 Ms. 7%rin Momez is a newl(#appointed manager of a primar( hospital in Sta. Maria1 Nam-oanga ;it(. *s a
new manager1 she deems it appropriate that she gains competence in he professional responsi-ilities.
/$. 7rin knows that the he fundamental responsi-ilit( is fourfold. %hich is the most -asic of these responsi-ilities)
a. .romote health c. :estoration of Health
-. .reention of <llness d. *lleiation of Suffering
/1. %hich of the following demonstrate the responsi-ilit( of 7rin towards her profession)
1. .articipates in the deelopment and implementation of standards o nursing practice in her department.
/. 7nsures that the core competencies of her staff are enhanced
6. participates in the actiities of the local chapter of the .N* and *NS*..
8. =o--ies for the implementation of the incenties and -enefit s(stem or nurse and dependents as
stipulated in the law.
a. 11 / C 8 c. 6 C 8
-. /1 6 C 8 d.11 /1 6 C 8
//. %hen 7rin certain that .aula a new nurse is not competent in taking care of a criticall( ill patient1 she would NO'
-e ethical if she.
a. ,iscusses this concern with .aula herself.
-. *ssigns another nurse to the patient
c. 7!plains to .aula the nature of the condition of the patient and the need fro a competent nurse to handle
the increased demand for care.
d. ,iscusses to the new nurse that .aula is new and lacking in skills fro the needs of the patient.
/6. %hich of the following is considered the primar( responsi-ilit( of 7rin)
a. *ssist the doctors in making their rounds.
-. *ttend to the call for help from a patient who needs total care
c. *nswer the e#mail of the ,irector of Nursing who instructed 7rin to report a-out an incident in the unit.
d. *nswer the telephone call of the Head Nurse.
/8. * patient refuses to take his anti-iotic -ecause he -eliees that itHs not giing him an( good. %hich of the
following actions of the nurse is MOS' appropriate)
a. 7!plains to the patient that he needs the medications fro his recoer(.
-. %rites in the chart that the patient refuses to take his medication.
c. :efer to the attending ph(sician a-out his refusal.
d. *sk the patient to sign the waier of responsi-ilit(
/3. %hich of the following principles appl( to the action of the nurse to refrain from discussing the disease condition of
the patient with those who are not inoled in his care)
a. Beneficiaries c. Oustice
-. Non#maleficence d. *utonom(
/5. 'he ;ode of 7thics Nurses in the .hilippines was approed -( the Board of Nursing through?
a. BON :esolution No. 1@33 s. 1@>@ c. BON :esolution No. 11$ s. 1@@>
-. BON :esolution No. 566 s. 1@>8 d. BON :esolution No. >@#18 s.1@@@
/2. %hen conflict arises regarding management of patient care1 which of the following should -e upheld)
a. .h(sicianHs orders c. .atientHs rights
-. .reference of the famil( d. <nstitutional polic(
/>. Mr. Mi-son1 a British national1 who is terminall( ill1 instructed the staff to refrain from giing him resuscitation in the
eent that he goes into cardiac arrest. %hich of the following actions of 7rin is NO' within legal norms)
a. .repare the form for adanced directies and ask Mr. Mi-son to sign
-. *sk two other persons who are &ualified to -e witnesses of the signed directie
c. 7!plain to Mr. Mi-son that this is not (et a practice in the .hilippines
d. *ttached the adance directies to the patientHs charts.
/@. %hich of the following are &ualification s of witnesses)
1. 1> (ears of age or other
/. Not designated as the patientHs health care representatie or alternate
6. :elatie of the patient
8. *ttending ph(sician
a. 1 C / c. 1 C 8
-. / C 6 d. 6 C 8
Situation 8 Dathleen is nurse researcher assigned in a tertiar( hospital. She is assigned to collect data a-out the
incidence of infection1 among admitted patients. "uestions 6/ 8$ refer to this situation.
6$. DathleenHs jo- includes collecting secretions from the surgical site of one of the patients. <f the patient refuses and
Dathleen still continue to do it she could -e lia-le for?
a. Slander c. Batter(
-. *ssault d. <nasion of priac(
61. She oerhead the securit( guard discussing the case of S*:S suspect with another guard. 'he two are inoled
in screening patients entering the hospital. %hich of the following actions of Dathleen would -e appropriate)
a. *dices them that it is not right to discuss the case.
-. *sk the two if there is something the( need to -e clarified a-out.
c. <nform the superisor a-out what she heard.
d. <gnore the two as this is not against hospital rules.
6/. One of the patients confided that his companion is not the legal wife. %hat lia-ilit( will Dathleen -e e!posed when
she diulge the information to others)
a. Slander c. Breach of ;onfidentialit(
-. =i-el d. *ssault
66. 'wo janitors were haing a healed argument as to who shall dispose the infectious waste of a patient with t(phoid
feer. 'he first one calling the second one with names like Flaz(-onesJ1 FincompetentJ and Fpain in the neckJ within the
hearing distance of the rest of the nurses. <f the later decides to file a case against him1 what kind of case would he
likel( file)
a. =i-el c. Slander
-. <ncompetence d. Negligence
68. Should the accusations -e written in the newsletter of the hospital1 such lia-ilit( is a?
a. Malpractice c. =i-el
-. *ssault d. Slander
63. Mr. Simpkins * Merman who is S*:S suspect is adised to - confined in negatie pressure room with strict
protectie gadgets of the health workers taking care of him. He ehementl( resented -eing confined in that room.
Moreoer1 he was denied isitors. He threatened to sue the hospital. %hich case will he file most likel()
a. <llegal detention c. <ncompetence
-. ,efamation d. Batter(
65. %hich action of the nurse will sae the hospital from lawsuit in P 63)
a. 7!plains to him that his isolation is -eneficial for him and his famil(.
-. 7nforces the protocol on S*:S admission
c. <nforms him of the ,OH directie in handling S*:S cases
d. 'ells him that the police will -odil( restrain him if he refuses.
62. %hich of the following laws refer to the ;ode of Sanitation)
a. ..,. >/3 c. ..,. @53
-. ..,. >35 d. ..,. 2@1
6>. Dathleen knows that as a researcher she needs to follow the proisions of :.*. 5216 otherwise known as?
a. Menerics *ct of 1@@>
-. Sanitation ;ode
c. ;oe of ;onduct and 7thical Standards of .u-lic Officials and 7mplo(ees
d. Salar( Standardization of Moernment 7mplo(ees
Situation 3 Ms. Sheena .erez is the Health 7ducation program Officer of the Municipal Health Office. She plans to
deelop programs -ased on the arious laws and directies from the ,OH. "uestions 81 3$ refer to this situation?
6@. She knows that all prescriptions of the municipal health officer should -e in generics. %hat law proides fro this
mandate)
a. :.*. @126 c. :.*. 1$>$
-. :.*. 5523 d. :.*. 215$
8$. Sheena has to consider managing the resources of the MHO. She knows that the delier( of -asic serices and
facilities of the national goernment was transferred to the local goernment units. %hich of the following laws
mandated this)
a. :.*. 26$3 c. :.*. 8//5
-. :.*. 215$ d. :.*. @126
81. %hich of the following proisions does NO' appl( to :.*. 26$3)
a. .romotes and improes the socio#economic well -eing of health workers
-. ,eelop their skills and capa-ilities
c. 7ncourage those &ualified and with a-ilities to remain in goernment serice.
d. Standardizes the salaries of nurse working in the goernment.
8/. She deems it necessar( for the nurses in communit( health to -e recognized and certified as a speciall( group.
%hich of the following supports this o-jectie)
a. BON :esolution No. 11> s. /$$/ c. BON :esolution No. 18 s. 1@@>
-. BON :esolution No. /8 s. 1@@@ d. BON :esolution No. 8/3 s. /$$6
86. She emphasized to her team that the( should -e careful in the practice of their profession to aoid legal
enlargements. %hich of the following could -e a cause for reocationE suspension of license)
1. 9nprofessional or unethical conduct
/. Mross incompetence or serious ignorance
6. Malpractice or negligence
8. 9se of fraud1 deceit1 or false statements in o-taining a certificate of registrationE professional license
or a temporar(E special permit.
a. 11 / C 6 c. 11 6 C 8
-. /1 6 C 8 d. 11 /1 6 C 8
88. Sheena knows that the suspension of the certificate of registration should not e!ceed how man( (ears)
a. / -. 6 c. 8 d. 5
83. <n addition to the prescri-ed period1 the following are the other conditions for which the reoked certificates can -e
re#issued. %hich ones is NO' induced)
a. :easons of e&uit( and justice
-. ;ause for the reocation has disappeared or has -een cured and corrected
c. 9pon application thereof and pa(ment of re&uired fees
d. 9pon the completion of one month didactic and 6 months practicum
85. She plans fro a certification program for the nurses under the MHO. How long will the -eneficiaries of the program
are o-liged to sere in an( of the .hilippine hospitals)
a. 1 (ear c. 5 months
-. / (ears d. 8 months
82. <n order to motiate her team. Sheena announced that the salar( of nurses has -een upgraded to salar( grade
.
a. 1/ -. 16 c. 18 d. 13
8>. %hich of the following penalties shall -e imposed on an( person or emplo(er of nurses who iolate the minimum
-ase pa( and incenties and -enefits that should -e accorded them)
a. * fine of not less than . 3$1 $$$.$$ and not more than . 1$$1 $$$.$$
-. <mprisonment of not les than 1 (ear nor more than 5 (ears.
c. 7ither 1or /
d. Both 1 and /
8@. Modern nursing is generall( acknowledged to hae -een -orn in a militar( setting with 0lorence Nightingale.
a. Skills training and academic preparation are necessar( fro &ualit( nursing care
-. 7nironment sanitation is inade&uate as means to eliminate disease
c. Standardization and criteria setting enhance to progress of nursing
d. Nurse instructors do not hae to -e compensated
3$. ;onsidered as the MOS' important attri-ute of a true professional.
a. <ndependent thinking c. .ersonal accounta-ilit(
-. ;ompetence in practice d. Self#regulation
31. %hat will -est descri-e nurses who risk their jo-s to -e a-le to practice at professional leels)
a. Heroes of the profession
-. Nurses with moral courage in fulfilling a dut(
c. 'rue professional nurses
d. Nursing leader
3/. *s client adocate1 the nurse does the following1 e!cept.
a. 7nsure that the clientHs needs are met
-. .rotect the clientHs right
c. O-tain whateer the patient wants and has a right to hae
d. *oid cone(ing approal and disapproal of the clientHs choice
36. 'he nurse stries1 to -ecome1 an effectie leader and manager. One good characteristic of a nurse manager is
adocac(1 which re&uires all -ut one.
a. Non compliance with eer( order and directie
-. Supportie -ehaior
c. *ssertieness in assuming oneHs role
d. ;ompromising attitude
38. 'hese characteristics would B7S' descri-e a certificate of registration
a. * ested right
-. * temporar( right
c. * priilege
d. *n eidence of -asic skill knowledge and attitude to &ualit( for the practice
e. * proof of e!pertise in the delier( of heath
a. 11 /1 6 -. /1 61 8 c. 8 C 3 d. / C 8
33. 'he major responsi-ilit( of the BON is to ensure that :.*. @126 is propert( implemented. %hich of the following
actiities is not within the jurisdiction of the BON)
a. Setting minimum standards of practice
-. 7sta-lishing the implementing rules and regulations
c. ,isciplining those who are unfit to practice nursing
d. *pproing nursing education programs
35. %hen the BON screen the applicants for the Nurse =icensure 7!amination this is a legitimate e!ercise of what
kind of power)
a. .olice power c. <mplied power
-. 7!press power d. .olitical power
32. *n elderl( client has -een admitted to the medical#surgical unit from the post anesthesia care unit. %hile the
nurse id off the floor1 the client falls out of -ed and fracture his right leg and right wrist. 'he nurse finding him states
that the Fside rails were down and the -ed as in the high position.J =egal charges are filed against the nurse and the
hospital. %hich charge is most appropriate for her actions)
a. collectie lia-ilit( c. -atter(
-. comparatie negligence d. negligence
3>. %hich guidelines define and regulates the scope of the nursing professional practice Athat is1 set rules on what the
nurse can and canHt do as professionalB)
a. State legislature c. Standards of care
-. 0acilit( policies and procedure d. Nurse .ractice *ct
3@. * client whose mem-er of the OehoahHs witness refuses a -lood transfusion -ased on his religious -eliefs and
practices. His decisions must -e followed -ased on which ethical principle)
a. the right to die c. the right to refuse treatment
-. adance directie d. su-stitute judgment
5$. * nurse gies a client the wrong medication. *fter assessing the client1 the nurse completes an incident report.
%hich statement descri-es what will occur ne!t)
a. 'he incident will -e reported to the state -oard of nursing for disciplinar( action.
-. 'he incident will -e documented in the nurseHs personnel file.
c. 'he medication error will result in the nurse -eing suspended and possi-l( -e terminated from
emplo(ment at the facilit(.
d. 'he incident report is a method of promoting &ualit( car and risk management.
51. %hich statement is true concerning informed consent)
a. Minors are permitted to gie informed consent.
-. 'he professional nurse and ph(sician ma( -oth o-tain informed consent
c. 'he client must -e full( informed regarding treatment test1 surger(1 and the risk and -enefits prior to
giing informed consent.
d. Mentall( competent and competent clients can legall( gie informed consent.
5/. %hen approaching a famil( for organ or tissue donation1 the nurse should keep in mind which guideline)
a. 'he famil( is offered an opportunit( to speak with an organ procurement coordinator.
-. *pproaching a famil( is done onl( with a ph(sicianHs approal and written order.
c. 'he re&uester doesnHt hae to -eliee in the -enefits of organ and tissue donation and is capa-le of
process with a positie attitude.
d. 'he re&uester is knowledgea-le a-out the -asics of organ and tissue donation and is capa-le of
educating the famil( mem-ers a-out -rain death earl( in the organ donation process.
56. %hich concept refers to the role of line professional nurse in client adocac()
a. 'he nurse makes decisions for clients who canHt make decisions for themseles.
-. 'he nurse follows the -asic standards fro proiding fro clients.
c. 'he nurse promotes and protects line clientHs interest and rights.
d. 'he nurse adapts paternalistic approach to the care of clients.
58. * client a long term care facilit( refuses to take his oral medications. 'he nurse threatens the client and tells him
that is the medication isnHt taken1 restraints will -e applied and the medication will -e gien -( injection. 'he nurseHs
statement constitutes which legal for)
a. *ssault c. Negligence
-. Batter( d. :ight to refuse care
53. * professional nurse regulates itself and sets standards for its mem-ersK a nurse must hae independence at
work with a sense of accounta-ilit( and responsi-ilit(. 'his refers to?
a. 0idelit( -. Beneficiaries c. *utonom( d. *docac(
55. * professional nurse seres as a role model -(?
a. Supporting standards of nursing practice
-. %orking in coordination with other professional groups
c. <nolement in nursing research
d. ;ounseling and assisting other nurses
52. Of the following professional -ehaiors of nurses1 this is considered paramount.
a. *wareness of the limits of oneHs knowledge
-. *ctie mem-ership in the professional organization of nurse
c. ;ommunicating and disseminating research findings
d. 9pholding the serice orientation of nursing
5>. 'he nurse immediatel( and correctl( sta-ilized injur(. 'his nurse sense of?
a. *docac( c. *ssertieness
-. *ccounta-ilit( d. ;ritical 'hinking
5@. 'he nurse has a professional dul( to -e a mem-er of the accredited organization of nurses. 'his organization is
tasked to undertake the following actiities. 7Q;7.'?
a. *s a catal(st for pu-lic discussions on health issues
-. Seres as adocate for polic( positions especiall( to the ,OH
c. *dopts measures for the improement of nursing practice
d. 7!plores la-or market for emplo(ment of nurses
2$. * nurse practitioner who an( false eidence to the BON < order to o-tain a certificate of registration will -e lia-le
for?
a. Misdemeanor c. 0raudulent Misinterpretation
-. Misfeasance d. .rofessional Misconduct
21. * certificate of registration can -e reoked or suspended for the following acis1 7Q;7.'?
a. *ppended BSNE:.N. to his name without haing -een conferred such degreeE registration
-. <llegal practice
c. Mross incompetence in the practice
d. *ccused of immoral and dishonora-le conduct
2/. 'he .resident of the .hilippines ma( reappoint mem-ers of the BON. 'he Board must meet the &ualifications set
-( the nursing law. *ppointment -( irtue of &ualification refers to?
a. Hold#oer c. Merit S(stem
-. 7!press d. 'enure
26. 'he accredited professional organization of nurses must create a Nomination ;ommittee composed of its past
presidents who will screen nominees of applicants to the BON. 'his proision is according to?
a. 7O //5 -. 7O /@5 c. :* >22 d. :* 2158
28. 'he practice of nursing includes the following actiities1 7Q;7.'.
a. Superision and teaching of capillar( workers
-. O-seration and care of clients
c. Oudging the nature of disease or injur(
d. Safeguarding pu-lic health and welfare
23. Standards of nursing practice sere as guide for?
a. 7aluation of nursing care rendered
-. Nursing practice in the different fields of nursing
c. .roper nursing approaches and techni&ues
d. Safe nursing care and management
25. 'he o-ligation to maintain efficient ethnical standards in the practice of nursing -elong to this -od(.
a. Nursing leaders c. :egistered Nurses
-. .NS mem-ers d. Board of Nursing
22. Safe nursing practice re&uires?
a. 9pdatedEalid certificate of registration c. Mood nurse#patient relationship
-. *dherence to institutional policies d. professional competence

2>. 'he -ehaior is more of curing than caring in the practice of nursing?
a. 7nhancing client dignit(
-. Dnowledge and sensitiit( on what is important to clients
c. ;oncern fro safet(1 priac(1 and comfort of the patient 'echnical skills and prompt serice
2@. 'he ,OH gies a nurse special and limited authorization to perform medical serices onl( if?
a. 'here is no doctor aaila-le.
-. Some-od( is willing to assume responsi-ilit( for the acts of the nurse
c. 'he nurse has the re&uisite education and e!perience
>$. %hen a nurse colla-orates with the ph(sician and the other mem-ers of the health team for a well coordinated
and safe management of patient care1 he e!emplifies a nurse who is all1 -ut one?
a. <nterpreting the doctorHs information to patient.
-. .erforming medical serices as long as there is doctorHs order and superision
c. %illingness to work towards mutuall( defined goals
d. :especting capa-ilities of co#workers
>1. 'he BSN curriculum prepares the graduates to -ecome?
a. Nurse ;linicians c. Nurse Meneralist
-. .rimar( health care nurses d. ;linical <nstructor
Situation 5 O-jectie of ,OH 7nironmental .rogram is to protect man. %aste management is priorit( program.
>/. 7nironmental sanitation as a health pro-lem. %hich one is legal authorit( to protect the enironment)
a. :.*. No. 26@/ c. :.*. No. 215$
-. :.*. No. 2158 d. ., >35
>6. %hich age group is re&uired to -e immunized as per .residential ,ecree No. @@5)
a. ;hildren with special needs c. School children
-. ;hildren -elow > (ears old d. Out of school (outh
>8. %hen a nurse starts working in a hospital -ut without a written consent1 which of the following is e!pected of her?
a. She is not -ound to perform according to the standards of nursing practices.
-. .roides nursing care within the accepta-le standards of nursing practice
c. She is not o-ligated to proide professional serice
d. 'he emplo(er does not hold the nurse responsi-le for her action
>3. * patient1 M>.3 refused to -e injected with her third dose of ,epo#.roera. 'he nurse insisted in spite of the
patientHs refusal and forci-l( injected the contraceptie. She can -e sued for which of the following?
a. Misinterpretation c. Malpractice
-. *ssault d. Negligence
Situation 2 *s a nurse1 (ou are aware that (our action has ethico legal implications. Because of this1 (ou must alwa(s
-e alert of those situations that demand an appropriate professional conduct.
>5. Gou understand that as a nurse1 maintaining priac( and confidentialit( is an important aspect of which of the
following?
a. Hospital .olic( c. %hat all client e!pect
-. Nurse ;ode of 7thics d. it is an accepted practice
>2. Health care issued often -ecome an ethical dilemma -ecause for which of the following?
a. ,ecision must -e made &uickl( often under a stressful condition
-. ,ecision must -e made -ased on indiiduall( s(stem
c. 'he choices inoled do not appear to -e clearl( right or wrong
d. * clientHs legal right co#e!ist with a health profession.
>>. * -asic structure against which competent care is o-jectiel( measured is which of the following?
a. .rinciples -. Standards c. =aws d. ;odes
>@. :.*. 5165 e!pressl( authorizes the giing of intraenous and other injection -( a nurse?
a. <f the registered nurse has -een propert( trained
-. <f there is hospital polic(
c. Onl( under the direction and superision of a ph(sician
d. Onl( when there is a written medical order
Situation? .rofessional nursing has ;ode of 7thics that spells out right conduct fro nurses. 7ach nurse should hae a
s(stem of alues that demonstrate ethical -ehaior in practice.
@$. %hich of he following alues is paramount in the ethical practice of nursing)
a. 'he welfare of the patient is ultimate
-. 7er( nursing actiit( has an ethical aspect
c. Nursing is safe practice
d. the purpose of nursing is to promote well -eing
@1. <n (our nursing practice the desire to choose FMOO,J actions is mainl( -ased on.
a. .N* ;ode of 7thics fro Nurses <
-. <nternational ;ouncil of Nurses Standards
c. Board of Nursing Standards of ;onduct
d. Nursing 7ducation ethical Standards
@/. 'his is the -est course of action when faced with ethical difficulties.
a. ,iscuss with a law(er
-. *ssess the ethical pro-lem in &uestion
c. :eflect on (our conscience
d. :efer to spiritual counselor
@6. <n the final decision (our ethical actions are most influenced -( (our
a. 7thical knowledge c. Norms of Societ(
-. ;onscience d. :eligious Belief
@8. Based on :* 2158 this is ground fro suspension of registration certificate.
a. =i-el -. negligence c. slopp( work d. dishonest(
Situation? *s a professional nurse (ou take responsi-ilit( for personal professional growth.
@3. *n important responsi-ilit( of a professional nurse is?
a. :efine competence in safe practice
-. Safet( of those she seres
c. Dnow trends in health and nursing
d. *ccounta-ilit( for her actions
@5. 0or relicensure (ou are re&uired to complete continuing professional education e&uialent to?
a. /$ hours per (ear c. a post -asic stud(
-. *t least / weeks seminar workshop d. 3$ hours for 6 (ears
@2. Gou are a lie in priate nurse of a famil( with a chronicall( ill mem-er. Gou can maintain (our image as a
professional nurse -(?
a. ,oing non nursing actiities
-. Being present during ph(sician isit
c. Maintaining good grooming at all times.
d. Socializing with famil( mem-ers
@>. 'he primar( purpose for re&uiring continuing education fro relicensure is to?
a. 7nsure legal practice
-. 7nsure safet( and pu-lic sered
c. ;ompliance to Board of Nursing re&uirements
d. <mproed competenc( after registration
@@. 'he -est method of maintaining (our clinical competencies is to?
a. 'ake adance nursing courses
-. Liew ideo tapes in clinical nursing
c. 'each a clinical nursing su-ject
d. *ctuall( work with patients
Situation? Gou hae chosen nursing as a career. 9nderstanding nursing as profession will help (ou project he nursing
image.
1$$. Nursing is -est defined as a profession that?
a. <s concerned with diagnosis and treatment
-. Help people to do actiities that contri-ute to health1 recoer( or peaceful death
c. ;are for people1 slick or well in an( health setting
d. *ssist people towards self#care.