Question 1
Situation: Nursing as a profession. The nurse should have a background on the theories and foundation of nursing as it has influenced what nursing is today.
Nursing is the protection and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of the individuals, families, communities and the population. This is the most accepted definition of nursing as defined by:
A. PNA
B. ANA
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Virginia Henderson
Situation: Nursing as a profession. The nurse should have a background on the theories and foundation of nursing as it has influenced what nursing is today.
Nursing is the protection and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of the individuals, families, communities and the population. This is the most accepted definition of nursing as defined by:
A. PNA
B. ANA
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Virginia Henderson
Answer
B. ANA
Question 2
Advancement in nursing leads to the development of the expanded career roles. Which of the following is not an expanded career role for nurses?
A. Nurse practitioner
B. Clinical nurse specialist
C. Nurse researcher
D. Nurse anesthesiologist
Advancement in nursing leads to the development of the expanded career roles. Which of the following is not an expanded career role for nurses?
A. Nurse practitioner
B. Clinical nurse specialist
C. Nurse researcher
D. Nurse anesthesiologist
Answer
D. Nurse anesthesiologist
Question 3
The board of nursing regulated the nursing profession in the Philippines and is responsible for the maintenance of the quality of nursing in the country. Powers and duties of the board of nursing are the following, except:
A. Issue, suspend, revoke certificates or registration
B. Issue subpoena, decus tecum, ad testificandum
C. Open and close college of nursing
D. Supervise and regulate the practice of nursing
The board of nursing regulated the nursing profession in the Philippines and is responsible for the maintenance of the quality of nursing in the country. Powers and duties of the board of nursing are the following, except:
A. Issue, suspend, revoke certificates or registration
B. Issue subpoena, decus tecum, ad testificandum
C. Open and close college of nursing
D. Supervise and regulate the practice of nursing
Answer
D. Supervise and regulate the practice of nursing
Question 4
A nursing student or a beginning staff nurse who has not yet experienced enough real situations to make judgments about them is in what stage of nursing expertise?
A. Novice
B. Newbie
C. Advanced beginner
D. Competent
A nursing student or a beginning staff nurse who has not yet experienced enough real situations to make judgments about them is in what stage of nursing expertise?
A. Novice
B. Newbie
C. Advanced beginner
D. Competent
Answer
A. Novice
Question 5
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. Attained an advanced level of education
C. A holistic understanding and perception of the client
D. Intuitive and analytic ability in new situations
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. Attained an advanced level of education
C. A holistic understanding and perception of the client
D. Intuitive and analytic ability in new situations
Answer
C. A holistic understanding and perception of the client
Question 6
Situation: The nurse has been asked to administer an injection.
The nurse prepares an IM injection for an adult client using the Z track technique. 4 mL of medication is to be administered to the client. Which of the following sites will you choose?
A. Deltoid
B. Rectus femoris
C. Ventrogluteal
D. Vastus lateralis
Situation: The nurse has been asked to administer an injection.
The nurse prepares an IM injection for an adult client using the Z track technique. 4 mL of medication is to be administered to the client. Which of the following sites will you choose?
A. Deltoid
B. Rectus femoris
C. Ventrogluteal
D. Vastus lateralis
Answer
C. Ventrogluteal
Question 7
In infants 1 year and below, which of the following is the site of choice for intramuscular injection?
A. Deltoid
B. Rectus femoris
C. Ventrogluteal
D. Vastus lateralis
In infants 1 year and below, which of the following is the site of choice for intramuscular injection?
A. Deltoid
B. Rectus femoris
C. Ventrogluteal
D. Vastus lateralis
Answer
D. Vastus lateralis
Question 8
Mrs. Morales is obese. When administering subcutaneous injection to an obese patient, it is best for the nurse to:
A. Inject needle at 15 degree angle over the stretched skin of the client
B. Pinch skin at the injection site and use airlock technique
C. Pull skin of patient down to administer the drug via Z track
D. Spread skin or pinch at the injection site and inject needle at a 45-90 degree angle
Mrs. Morales is obese. When administering subcutaneous injection to an obese patient, it is best for the nurse to:
A. Inject needle at 15 degree angle over the stretched skin of the client
B. Pinch skin at the injection site and use airlock technique
C. Pull skin of patient down to administer the drug via Z track
D. Spread skin or pinch at the injection site and inject needle at a 45-90 degree angle
Answer
D. Spread skin or pinch at the injection site and inject needle at a 45-90 degree angle
Question 9
When preparing for a subcutaneous injection, the proper size of syringe and needle would be:
A. Syringe 3-5 mL and needle gauge 21 to 23
B. Tuberculin syringe 1 mL with needle gauge 26 to 27
C. Syringe 2 mL and needle gauge 22
D. Syringe 1-3 mL and needle gauge 25 to 27
When preparing for a subcutaneous injection, the proper size of syringe and needle would be:
A. Syringe 3-5 mL and needle gauge 21 to 23
B. Tuberculin syringe 1 mL with needle gauge 26 to 27
C. Syringe 2 mL and needle gauge 22
D. Syringe 1-3 mL and needle gauge 25 to 27
Answer
D. Syringe 1-3 mL and needle gauge 25 to 27
Question 10
The rationale for giving medications through the subcutaneous route is:
A. There are many alternative sites for subcutaneous injection
B. Absorption time of medication is slower
C. There are less pain receptors in the area
D. The medication can be injected while the client is in any position
The rationale for giving medications through the subcutaneous route is:
A. There are many alternative sites for subcutaneous injection
B. Absorption time of medication is slower
C. There are less pain receptors in the area
D. The medication can be injected while the client is in any position
Answer
B. Absorption time of medication is slower
