6) Which of the following statements on legal matters

is correct?
1) One of the legal responsibilities of the nurse is to 1. Every person is liable for his own negligent acts.
obtain the patient’s signature in the consent form. 2. Respondent superior shifts the responsibility
Which of the following statements is correct? from the nurse to her employer.
1. The nurse is responsible for explaining the 3. Disclosure of confidential information is allowed
procedure. if the nurse thinks the patient does not mind.
2. She is responsible for witnessing the client’s 4. The hospital is always liable for the acts of its
signature. nurses.
3. She witnesses as to the competence of the a. 1 b. 1, 2 c. 1, 2, 3 d. all
patient to give consent. 7) Nurses are responsible for their acts even if they are
4. She confirms that the patient was not coerced. just following doctor’s orders. Which of the
a. All b. 1, 2, 3 c. 2, 3, 4 d. 2 only following statements on what the nurse should do
2) Which of the following are civil cases? are correct?
1. damages 1. Do not follow a seemingly erroneous medical
2. illegal possession of controlled or regulated order.
substances 2. Immediately report the order to the head nurse.
3. breach of contract 3. Ask for clarification from the physician
4. active euthanasia concerned.
a. 1, 3 b. 1, 2 c. 1, 2, 3 d. all 4. Ask another physician from the same specialty.
3) At the heart of every malpractice case is the a. 1, 2 b. 1, 3 c. 1, 4 d. 2, 4
violation of standards. Which of the following are 8) Nurses can protect themselves legally by:
examples of standards? 1. protecting clients from injury
1. nursing care plans 2. promptly and accurately recording nursing
2. job descriptions interventions / actions
3. manuals of policies and procedures 3. following policies and SOPs of the employer
4. critical paths 4. maintaining good public relations (PR)
a. 1, 2, 3 b. all c. 2, 3, 4 d. 1 and 3 a. 1, 2 b. 1, 2, 4 c. 1, 2, 3 d. all
4) Which of the following statements on delegation is
correct?
a. It is the right of a nurse to delegate. CONCEPT: NEW CODE OF ETHICS FOR NURSES
b. Delegation by the nurse to other nursing
9) Which of the following acts is not in accordance with
personnel should be included in the manual of
nursing practice. the New Code of Ethics for Nurses?
a. lobbying in Congress for legislations to
c. A nurse may delegate to competent nursing
aide a simple task in a selected situation. improve nurses’ socioeconomic conditions.
b. always deferring to physicians
d. All of the above.
5) Which of the following constitutes false c. being involved in social issues
d. promoting healthy environment
imprisonment?
a. denying an elderly client the use of her street 10) According to the Code, nurses should respect:
1. client’s culture
clothes to prevent her from leaving the
hospital 2. client’s religious beliefs
3. patient’s autonomy
b. detaining clients who may injure themselves
c. intimidating a patient to prevent them from 4. confidentiality of information
a. 1 and 2 b. 1, 2, 3 c. 1, 2, 4 d. all
leaving the facility
d. a and c
11) According to the Code, “human life is inviolable”.
This can be observed by the nurse through:
a. continuing education
b. provision of quality care
c. performing duties according to RA 9173
d. specialty certification by the BON
e. 2 b. 1, 2 c. all d. 1, 2, 3
12) “Nurses are advocates of clients. They take
appropriate steps to safeguard patients’ rights and
privileges.” This means that nurses must:
1. respect the Patients’ Bill of Rights in the delivery
of nursing care
2. uphold the patient’s rights when conflict arises
regarding management of their care.
3. provide client all the information he needs for
decision making
4. decline any gift, favor or hospitality which might
be interpreted as capitalizing on clients
a. 1, 2 b. 1, 2, 3 c. 1, 2, 4 d. all
13) Nurses are expected or encouraged to:
1. be active members of the PNA
2. pursue higher studies
3. engage in research
4. assert for the implementation of labor and work
standards
a. all b. 1, 2, 3 c. 1 and 4 d. 2, 3, 4
Concept: THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 2002
14) The Declaration of Policy contains the spirit and
intent of the law. Which of the following are
included in RA 9173?
a. The State will facilitate the export of nurses.
b. The State guarantees adequate nursing
personnel throughout the country.
c. Nurses will be given higher salaries.
d. All of the above
15) Which of the following are duties of a nurse
(according to RA 9173)?
1. Health education
2. Health human resource development training
and research
3. Consultancy
4. Administration of anesthesia
a. 1, 2 b. 1, 2, 3 c. all d. all
16) A nurse supervisor at the Jose Reyes Medical Center
should possess which of the following qualifications
a. at least 2 years experience in general nursing
service administration
b. at least 5 years of clinical nursing practice
c. master’s degree in nursing
d. all of the above
17) This body is the lead agency in studying nursing
manpower needs, production, utilization and
development:
a. Commission on Higher Education
b. Department of Labor and Employment
c. Department of Health
d. Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing
18) Which of the following is not a duty of the
Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing?
a. Issue subpoena to nurse respondents.
b. Recognize nursing specialty organizations.
c. Initiate measures to improve nursing practice.
d. Revise the nursing curriculum.
19) The BON may suspend a nurse’s professional license
for the following reason/s:
1. conducting an experiment on her patients
without the latter’s informed consent
2. failure to monitor a patient thus resulting in the
patient’s permanent disability
3. appending M.A.N. after her name when in fact
she does not have a master’s degree in nursing
4. living in with a married person
5. Putting in his / her curriculum vitae qualifications
that are not correct.
a. all b. 1, 2, 3 c. 1, 2, 3, 4 d. 1,
2, 3, 5
20) 20. Which of the following statements on
revoked certificate of registration / professional
license is / are correct?
1. A nurse whose license was suspended can be
issued another copy of her license after 2 years.
2. A nurse whose license was suspended can be
issued another copy of her license after the
cause of revocation has been cured.
3. A nurse whose license was suspended can be
issued another copy of her license after a
maximum of 4 years.
4. The BON will automatically issue another copy
of the nurse’s license after 4 years.
21) a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 4 c. that the situation is an important
d. 3 consideration
22) 21. The BON may replace a nurse’s certificate of d. that the style depends on the personal
registration for what reason/s? situation of the leader
a. loss 40) 28. Which of the following is generally
b. mutilation associated with leadership rather than
c. destruction management?
d. all of the above a. concern with the “how” and “when”
23) LEADERSHIP b. relying on control such as use of policies
24) 22. The main basis of the leadership of the chief c. focus on systems and procedures
nurses of a provincial hospital is: d. innovating and inspiring
25) a. political c. charisma 41) 29. An effective leader is one who:
26) b. legitimate d. coercive a. is popular with the group
power b. is always invited to be a guest speaker
27) 23. The chief nurse of ABC Hospital has a c. develops group identification and maintains
doctoral degree in management. She is married to group effectiveness
the mayor of the city where the hospital is located. d. is acceptable to the management of the
Which type of power may she not have? organization
28) a. connection power c.
reward power
29) b. legitimate power d. 42) MANAGEMENT
referent power 43) 30. Which of the following captures the essence
30) 24. In responding immediately to a disaster, the of management?
most appropriate leadership style is: a. organizational structure
31) a. democratic c. b. planning, organizing, staffing, directing and
laissez controlling
32) b. autocratic faire d. c. authority and power
contingency d. selection and development of human
33) 25. In crafting policies on staffing for the resources
different nursing units, the leader of the project 44) 31. An occupational health nurse in a small
should use which type of leadership style? company performs this management activity.
34) a. situational c. a. preparing an operational plan for the clinic
autocratic b. formulating a strategic plan
35) c. democratic d. c. conducting health education
laissez faire d. doing health assessment of workers
36) 26. According to this theory, leaders motivate 45) 32. Which of the following is the concern of first
others through values, vision and empowerment. level management.
37) a. charismatic theory c. a. setting priorities for resource allocation within
path-goal theory the nursing service
38) b. contingency theory d. b. setting departmental policies
transformational leadership theory c. deal with immediate problems of operations
39) 27. What does situational leadership mean? d. strategic planning
a. that the leader’s style is a matter of 46) 33. Top management is associated with which
preference of the following?
b. that the leadership style depends on the 1. being able to ‘hire and fire’ employees
situation
2. strategic planning c. division of work according to major functions
3. operational planning d. communication patterns within the
4. about 90% delegating organization
47) a. all b. 1, 2 c. 1, 2, 3 58) 41. Which of the following principles means that
d. 1, 2, 4 an employee should receive orders from one
48) 34. The bureaucracy as an ideal organization supervisor only?
was conceived by: a. unity of direction
49) a. Weber c. Taylor b. unity of command
50) b. Fayol d. Follet c. order
51) 35. The contribution of scientific management d. authority and responsibility
in the practice of nursing administration is: 59) 42. Which of the following reflects a staff
a. the focus on the physical aspect of work position?
b. hierarchy of authority a. staff nurse position
c. need to consider workers as social beings b. higher position
d. efficiency of operations c. positions higher than supervisors
52) 36. Which of the following developments d. as advisory function
highlighted the fact that workers are social beings? 60) 43. Which of the following organizing principles
a. scientific management considers the presence and contribution of other
b. Hawthorne experiments units to patient care?
c. evolution of the hospital system 61) a. unity of command c.
d. systems view of organizations span of control
53) 37. Which of the following aspects of 62) b. coordination d. division
organizational structure is illustrated in an of work
organizational chart? 63) 44. In a hospital, the different tasks related to
1. type of work being done care are assigned to different units to ensure not
2. extent of coordination to be done only efficiency of operations but also skilled workers.
3. levels of management This is:
4. line and staff relationship 64) a. unity of command c.
54) a. all b. 1, 3, 4 c. 1, 2, 4 span of control
d. 3 and 4 65) b. coordination d. division
55) 38. Span of control refers to: of work
a. how broad the influence of management is 66) 45. A sense of justice should pervade the
b. the number of subordinates a supervisor can organization. If not, people will get dissatisfied and
effectively supervise leave their jobs. This is reflective of which principle?
c. the supervisory function of managers 67) a. discipline c.
d. the number of personnel within the equality
organization 68) b. equity d. stability
56) 39. Given the following choices, the ideal span of tenure
of control in a medical ward is: 69) 46. The management functions are:
a. 1 headnurse to 50 staff nurses a. planning, budgeting, organizing, collaborating
b. 1 headnurse to 12 staff nurses and research
c. 1 headnurse to 10 staff nurses b. planning, coordinating, reporting and
d. 1 headnurse to 8 staff nurses evaluation
57) 40. An organizational chart shows: c. planning, organizing, leading and controlling
a. functions of different personnel d. planning, diagnosis, organizing, directing and
b. organizational culture controlling
70) 47. In making a decision, the first step is: 79) 52. Which moral principle is the nurse applying by
a. defining the problem deciding what is best for the client and acting
b. gathering relevant information without consulting the individual?
c. evaluating alternative solutions to a problem a. a. Beneficence b. Paternalism c.
d. becoming aware of the need to make a Fidelity d. Autonomy
decision
71) 48. In a small nursing organization, the most
appropriate technique for generating ideas to 80) 53. Which of the following is the best example of the
address a problem is: ethical principle of fidelity?
a. brainstorming a. doing whatever the client or the client’s
b. doing a survey physician asks of you
c. use of think tank b. keeping a promise to return to the client’s
d. Delphi technique room at a given time
72) 49. In planning a staff development program, c. being a good friend to the client by sharing
the nurse manager must first: secrets
a. train nurse trainers d. saving the client time and money by not
b. do a need analysis wasting supplies
c. make sure that there is a budget 81) 54. Zorayda is terminally ill and is experiencing
d. identify indicators for evaluation severe pain. She s bone and liver metastasis. She has
73) RECORDS MANAGEMENT been on morphine for several months now. Zorayda
74) 50. A nurse is responsible for documenting the is aware that they are having financial problems. She
care that she gave the patient. She realizes that she decides to sign a DNR form. What ethical principle
charts to: did Zorayda and her family utilize as basis for their
1. communicate to other health care providers the decision to sign a DNR
care she gave to the client 82) a. Justice c. Beneficence
2. be able to identify the patterns of patient 83) b. Autonomy d. Advocacy
responses and changes in his status 84) 55. Tricia, a staff nurse working in a cancer unit, is
3. protect herself legally considered a role model not only b her colleagues
4. provide information for QA activities and but also b her patients. She goes out of her way to
research help other. She is very active I their professional
75) a. 1, 2, 3 b. all c. 1, 2 organization and she practices what she teaches.
d. 1, 3, 4 What ethical principles is she practicing?
76) 51. In making an incident report, the nurse 85) a. Beneficence c. Advocacy
should ensure that these are included: 86) b. Autonomy d. Justice
1. description of the occurrence 87) 56. You are commuting to work riding the LRT. An
2. facts of the occurrence older person collapsed and nobody seems to notice
3. analysis of the occurrence her. The security guard tried to make her sit down
4. interpretation of the occurrence but she remained unconscious. You saw what
77) a. 1, 2 b. 1, 2, 3 c. all happened and you decided to help. With help, you
d. 1, 2, 4 brought the patient to the nearest hospital. You
learned later that women were diabetic. She was on
her way to the diabetes clinic to have her fasting
78) ETHICO – MORAL RESPONSIBILITY blood sugar tested. She developed hypoglycemia.
You were able to save a life. You felt good. What
principle was applied?
88) a. advocacy c. justice 101) LEGALITIES
89) b. beneficence d. autonomy 102) SITUATION: Mrs. Juan is a staff nurse at the
Emergency Room Complex of a bit private medical
center.
90) PHILIPPINE NURSING LAW 103) 62. Many patients brought to the ER are
91) SITUATION: All Filipino nurses should know the key medico-legal cases. To protect themselves, which of
provisions of the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002. the following is the most immediate concern of
92) 57. Which of the following are the duties of a nurse? nurses at the ER?
a. Essential primary health care a. Informed consent
b. Nursing research b. Looking for a person’s durable power of
c. Collaborates with other members of the attorney
health team c. Getting ante-mortem statement
d. Suturing of perineal laceration d. Ensuring that patient is properly restrained
93) a. 1, 2,3 b. 2, 3, 4 c. 1, 3, 4 d. 104) 63. She was asked to write an incident
all report on the incident that almost led to the
94) 58. What are the provisions of the law that ensures shooting of a security guard. What should she
safety of nursing practice? include in her report?
a. Requiring licensure exams 1 Her impression that the
b. Code of Technical Standards of Nursing offender was ‘high’ on drugs
c. Continuing professional education 2 The personal appearance of
d. All of the above the offender
95) 59. What are the grounds for the revocation of 3 The narratives of people she
certificate of registration? talked to after the incident
96) 1 psychiatric problem 3.dishonesty 4 What she actually saw and
97) 2 gross incompetence 4. negligence heard
98) a. 1 b. 1, 2 c. 1, 2, 3 d. all 105) a. 2, 4 b. 1, 2, 3 c. all d.
99) 60. What is / are pre-requisite/s for registration by 2, 3, 4
reciprocity? 106) 64. A patient was brought in by a taxi driver.
a. Former Filipino citizens He did not have his wallet so there was no way to
b. Filipinos are granted the same benefits as the identify him and no money to buy emergency
citizens of the applicant’s country medicines (to replace ER’s supply). The resident
c. Registered in the country of origin and the physician on duty suggested that they transfer the
requirements for registration are substantially patient to a government hospital. What should Mrs.
the same Juan do first?
d. All of the above a. Agree with the resident physician anyway he
100) 61. Who may be issued special / temporary is the “boss”
permit by the BON? b. Remind the doctor of the provisions of RA
a. Nursing graduates form foreign countries who 8344
intend to invest in the country c. Consult the Hospital Ethics Committee
b. Nursing graduates from foreign countries who d. Give emergency treatment to the patient
are connected with local review centers 107) 65. She knows that a hospital should have
c. Registered nurses from foreign countries on policies on the following:
medical mission a. Transfer and discharge of patients
d. Registered nurses from foreign countries who b. Use of standing orders
will put up review centers c. Emergency medical records
d. All of the above
 120) 71. She noticed that restraining patients is a
common practice. Which of the following should
108) SITUATION: Simplicia is a new staff nurse in she remember?
a provincial hospital. a. Restraints are necessary so that nurses could
109) 66. Her appointment papers were processed do more work for patients.
at the b. Use of restraints is an effective intervention
a. Mayor’s office c. Restraints require a physician’s order.
b. Governor’s office d. Refusal to be restrained is a ground for
c. Regional Health Office terminating the nurse patient relationship.
d. DOH Central Office 121) 72. In the absence of advance directives,
110) 67. She was appointed based on the fact nurses should establish and record the following:
that she was number one in the screening done by a. Closest relative (spouse and children) and
the Selection Committee. The committee’s action is their contact numbers
consistent with the: b. The patients’ end –of-life wishes if they are
a. Local Government Code still capable
b. Civil Service Law c. Mental competency
c. Magna Carta of Public Health Workers d. All of the above
d. Nursing Law 122) 73. Self-determination is the essence of the
111) 68. She was oriented to the set-up of the following:
hospital. She learned that her immediate supervisor 1 Patient Self Determination Act
is the: 2 Living will
112) a. headnurse 3 Durable power of attorney
c. administrative officer 4 Right to refuse treatment
113) b. chief nurse 123) a. 1 b. 1, 2 c. 1, 2, 3 d.
d. chief of clinics all
114) 69. She was unhappy with the evaluation of 124) 74. Everybody has the right to be left alone
her by her immediate supervisor. To whom do you (right to privacy). Which of the following constitute
think should she discuss her concern? invasion of privacy?
115) a. supervising nurse a. Intrusion on an individual’s physical and
c. chief of hospital mental solitude
116) b. chief nurse b. Getting a nursing history
d. governor c. Ethnographic interviewing
117) 70. Which of the following benefits / d. All of the above
privileges is she entitled to?
1 night differential
2 hazard pay
3 cost of living allowance
4 uniform allowance 125) RESEARCH
5 transportation allowance 126) 75. Pain as perceived or felt by the subject
118) a. 2, 3, 4, 5 b. 1, 2, 3, 4 c. can be measured by:
1, 2, 4, 5 d. all a. observation checklist
b. visual analogue
c. questionnaire
119) SITUATION: Nurse Diana works in a nursing d. Likert scale
home.
127) 76. Health knowledge, attitudes and 144) a. Historical method c.
practices of 50 pregnant women in 5 urban poor Field method
communities can be best measured by: 145) b. Development method d.
a. questionanire Correlation method
b. interview schedule 146) 83. To investigate the effects of a specific
c. semantic differential tranquilizing drug on the learning behavior of boys
d. observation checklist identified as “hyperactive” using random assignment
128) 77. In doing a qualitative study on the health to groups with and without a placebo respectively.
practices of pregnant indigenous women, it is This is a research work, which utilizes:
appropriate to use which type of studies? a. Quasi-experimental research method
129) a. phenomenology b. Action research method
c. case study c. Descriptive research method
130) b. grounded theory d. True experimental research method
d. ethnography 147) 84. A comparison of the academic
131) 78. “What is the lived experience of the performance of sixth grade pupils who have
diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumor?” This received nutritionally adequate diet over the
question can be answered in what type of research? previous years can be conducted by the researcher
132) a. grounded theory using:
c. ethnography 148) a. Case study c.
133) b. descriptive study Observation study
d. phenomenology 149) b. Ex post facto research d.
134) 79. Mrs. Santos is interested in the process Anecdotal notes
of empowerment. Which of the following research 150) 85. Critical analysis of the content of written
methods is the most appropriate? and printed materials as resources of data is:
135) a. Delphi technique 151) a. Job analysis c.
c. Quasi-experiment Document analysis
136) b. Grounded theory 152) b. Activity analysis d.
d. Survey Performance analysis
137) 80. The most important characteristic of a 153) 86. Studies previously done and options of
sample is its: experts that provide information and insight to the
138) a. population subjects b. problem area under study is considered a/an:
randomization 154) a. Conceptual literature c.
139) c. representativeness d. Systematic sampling
appropriate numbers 155) b. documented literature
140) 81. Random sampling measures that each d. Incidental sampling
subjects has: 156) 87. Research Breathea embarked on an
141) a. been selected based on criteria intensive study of health problems affecting the
c. characteristics that match other sample residents of Barangay Chiripa, San Carlos city. She
142) b. been systematically selected decided to study every third family representing the
d. an equal chance of selection total population in the said community. Types of
143) 82. Miss Priscilla Regina R.N. working on her sampling suited for their study is:
masteral thesis conduct a longitudinal growth study 157) a. Stratified sampling c.
following an initial sample of 200 children from six Systematic sampling
months of age to adulthood utilizing a method of 158) b. Cluster sampling d.
research which is: Incidental sampling
159) 88. The patient who focus on surgery has 177) 94. Study of the attitudes toward racial
numerous fears and anxieties arising from different minorities may be concerned only with the middle
causal factors which may be manifested or not. The class, a specific cultural group and conclusion are
statement is an example of: not to be extended beyond the population sampled.
160) a. Hypothesis c. Such boundaries set by researcher Pamela beyond
Assumption which her study is not concerned encompass her.
161) b. Proposition d. 178) a. Interference c.
Theory Delimitations
162) 89. The process of explaining the complete 179) b. Implication d.
experimental design to the subjects of research is Conclusion
called: 180) 95. Conditions or characteristic that the
163) a. Synthesizing c. researcher or experimenter manipulates in his
Debriefing attempt to ascertain their relationship to the
164) b. Analyzing d. observed phenomenon is a:
Theorizing 181) a. Dependent variable c.
165) 90. There is no difference between non- Antecedent variable
nursing and nursing students in the sources of 182) b. Independent variable d.
satisfaction and stress in their individual areas of Experimental Variable
experience. This illustrates a: 183) 96.The report of person who relates the
166) a. Null hypothesis c. testimony of an actual witness of or participants in
Alternative hypothesis an event is a:
167) b. Operational hypothesis d. a. Primary source of information
Inductive hypothesis b. Secondary source of information
168) 91. The relevancy of the measurement to c. Tertiary source of information
the study being done is a basic characteristic of a d. Quadruplex source of information
research instrument called: 184) 97. A type of questionnaire that asks a
169) a. Sensitivity c. question and provides several possible answers is:
Validity 185) a. Formal c.
170) b. Reliability d. Unstructured
Positivity 186) b. Structured d.
171) 92. A brief summary of the contents of a Restricted
research report is popularly known as: 187) 98. In the synthesis of data or the
172) a. Monograph c. formulation of generalization or principles that may
Abstract substantiate or refute her formatted hypothesis,
173) b. Bibliography d. nurse Victoria applies the process of:
Appendix 188) a. Deduction c.
174) 93. Researcher Ana Maria ask respondent Logical analysis
Laura to recall the situation that occurred in her life 189) b. Induction d.
in the past three months that were stressful and Abstract reasoning
have affected her work productivity. This technique 190) 99. The most effective method of controlling
that entails the respondent written account of extraneous variable is:
situation(s) is being referred to as: 191) a. randomization b. manipulation
175) a. Anecdotal records b. c. matching d. comparing
Stress checklist 192) 100. A change in level III nursing students
176) c. Critical incident d. observed behaviors in the administration of insulin
Performance review session among diabetic women that occurs merely because
 they know that they are being observed and graded
by their clinical instructors for further assessment of
their nursing skills illustrates a:
193) a. Hawthorne effect
b. Halo effect
194) c. Lurking effect d.
Johari window effect