NURSING PRACTICE I
Situation – Nurse Nona is a newly hired community Health Nurse. At the start of her
duty, she takes into consideration that she should assume numerous roles and functions
that are primarily focused on promoting a healthy community.
1. In order for Nurse Nona to become effective in her caregiving role to the different
type of clientele in the community, she should be equipped with the basic
knowledge about _______.
A. Statistics
B. Research
C. Nursing process
D. Nursing theories
2. As planner and programmer in the community setting, Nurse Nona should
understand that the PRIMARY objective of community Health Nursing is focused on the
importance of _______.
A. Curative aspect of care
B. Restoration of full function
C. Rehabilitative part of care
D. Optimum health and wellness
3. The BEST community Health Nursing principle that will guide Nurse Nona in the
effective performance of her various roles and function is focused on the community
that _____.
A. Has different health needs and problems
B. Is considered as a primary client
C. Has various structures and resources
D. Is composed of individuals and families
4. As health monitor, which of the following should be considered by the Nurse as
HEALTH THREATS in the community?
1. Ineffective breastfeeding
2. Fire hazards
3. Inadequate immunization
4. Polluted water supply
A. 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 2
5. Which is the INITIAL task of Nurse Nona as a community organizer?
A. Formulates individuals, family groups and community care plan
B. Motivates and enhances community participation
C. Prepares and submits required reports on time
D. Coordinates with individuals, families, groups for health services
Situation – Nurse Bella takes charge of handling the Mental Health Promotion
program in the midst of the ongoing health crisis due to the COVID 19 PANDEMIC.
6. Teaching the families on promoting mental health at home in this pandemic time
should focus on the following EXCEPT:
A. Seeking community support
B. Observing open communication
C. Engaging social media the whole day
D. Reaching out to friends
,7. During this pandemic time, which of the following roles of Nurse Bella should she
significantly intensify to prevent more cases of mental problems in the community?
A. Case finder
B. Case manager
C. Researcher
D. Surveyor
8. There are individuals who are suffering from mental health challenges due to the
pandemic. The BEST nursing action is _____.
A. Refer for admission at the mental health unit
B. Help in setting up debriefing stations
C. Recommend hiring of a community psychiatrist
D. Set up a mental health program ---> (JULY 2021 COPY PASTE)
9. Which of the following information about severity of mental illness would be
important to the mental health program in the community setting?
A. Mentally-ill patients are always dangerous
B. Mental illness is hereditary
C. Mental illness is not curable
D. Mental illness is a global concern
10. After a webinar on the Mental Health Act, Nurse Bella realized that the community
has to change which of the following perceptions?
A. Mental illness is not hereditary
B. Community resilience is important
C. Mental illness is incurable
D. Psychosocial services should be available
Situation - Nurse Rona recognizes the importance of the application of Epidemiology
in community health setting.
11. In priority in managing community health needs is through knowing in depth the
PREVALENCE of diseases because it indicates the _____.
A. Risks to health problems
B. Presence of health problems
C. Priority needs of the people
D. Magnitude of health problems
12. Nurse Rona and her team has been utilizing the “EPIDEMIOLOGIC TRIAD” model of
identifying causative factors of diseases. Which of the following is not relevant to this
model?
A. External agent
B. Susceptible host
C. Treatment regimen
D. Environment
13. There is an outbreak of measles in some areas of the community where
investigation should Nurse Rona and her team begin?
A. Identify and count cases
B. Verify diagnosis
C. Define and identify diagnosis
D. Prepare for field work
14. Nurse Rona is able to know the patterns of occurrence and distribution of diseases
in the community. Per record she found out there had been cases of rabies at irregular
intervals scattered in particular places. This occurrence refers to _____.
, A. Endemic
B. Epidemic
C. Pandemic
D. Sporadic
15. As an epidemiology nurse, Nurse Rona’s PRIMARY function and responsibility is to
_____.
A. Assist the epidemiologist in making reports
B. Implement public health surveillance
C. Render nursing care to sick residents
D. Follow up cases and contacts
Situation – Nurse Danica is assigned to the Health Education initiative of the health
center.
16. Nurse Danica would like to put more emphasis on healthy lifestyle in her health
education classes. Which step in the teaching-learning process should she FIRST start?
A. Assessing health needs
B. Evaluation of learning takes place
C. Preparing learning materials
D. Developing health education plan
17. In planning for the health education program about healthy lifestyle. Nurse Danica
targets to work with parents in the community. Noting different ethnics backgrounds
among them, which important consideration should be part of the plan?
A. Economic
B. Social
C. Cultural
D. Educational
18. Based on the Theory of Adult Learning by KNOWLE’S, which of the following
principles will guide the Nurse to be an effective educator?
A. Educational attainment
B. School where the participants graduated
C. Age and gender of learners
D. Environment and learner’s participation
19. Nurse Danica plans to have the residents of the community conduct brainstorming
about their community problems. Which of the following is the rationale of this teaching
format?
A. Encourages problem solving and critical thinking skills
B. Links audience participation to the presenter’s speaking style and content
C. Allows the participants to generate ideas and discuss them in group setting
D. Offers shared experiences in a familiar setting
20. Successful teaching and learning activities in any health care setting is PRIMARILY
fostered through _____.
A. Identifying motivating factors
B. Using clear and concise language
C. Establishing trust and rapport
D. Setting realistic goals and objectives
Situation – Nurse Keena is alarmed with the rising number of re-emerging cases of
pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in the Philippines.
21. Case finding for PTB in the community requires that the nurse should identify
persons having sputum characterized as _______.
A. rusty, frothy
B. yellowish
, C. Blood stained
D. Greenish
22. In the care of patients with communication diseases, Nurse Keena should know that
the feces, urine, blood and other body fluids are considered as
A. Portal of entry
B. Vehicles of transmission
C. Reservoir of agent
D. Portal of exit
23. With the onset of the rainy season, the nurses are closely monitoring the increase of
dengue cases. They should focus their health teaching on ways to prevent dengue by
_____.
A. destroying breeding places of the vector ---> (JULY 2021 COPY PASTE)
B. using repellant lotion
C. burning of dried leaves
D. wearing of protective clothing
24. Outbreak of cases of typhoid fever occurs in the community. Nurse Keena should
inform the residents that the transmission of the disease is through ______:
A. a vector
B. food and water
C. Blood and body fluids
D. Air
25. There are several cases of Rabies in the community. Which of the following
preventive measure should Nurse Keena teach the families?
A. Impound all dogs
B. Impose “No pets allowed” rule
C. Have the dogs vaccinated
D. Report to the authorities households with dog/s
Situation – As community health nurse it is expected that she is competent in
performing core competency standards on Record Management.
26. Nurse Ana is aware that the domain of record management entails which of the
following except:
A. Write in the Kardex what was to be endorsed
B. Keep human resources update at all times
C. Report to MD orally wrong use of drug
D. Ensure entries in patient record is signed
27. Improvement of Nursing service as well as patient satisfaction is also a concern of
the nurse manager. Which of the following strategies can be adopted to achieve this
goal
A. Hold regular meeting with staff
B. Make chart audit
C. Plan suggestion box
D. Conduct regular rounds of patients
28. A physician in the health facility has forgotten to change antibiotics of the patient
and make phone call order to Nurse ANA. What should be the APPROPRIATE action of
the nurse in this situation?
A. Ensure that the order will be signed by the physician as soon as he is back to the
facility.
B. Have any physician in the facility sign the order
C. Carry all phone orders and bring chart to the doctor for signing
D. Call back MD to give feedback
Situation – Nurse Nona is a newly hired community Health Nurse. At the start of her
duty, she takes into consideration that she should assume numerous roles and functions
that are primarily focused on promoting a healthy community.
1. In order for Nurse Nona to become effective in her caregiving role to the different
type of clientele in the community, she should be equipped with the basic
knowledge about _______.
A. Statistics
B. Research
C. Nursing process
D. Nursing theories
2. As planner and programmer in the community setting, Nurse Nona should
understand that the PRIMARY objective of community Health Nursing is focused on the
importance of _______.
A. Curative aspect of care
B. Restoration of full function
C. Rehabilitative part of care
D. Optimum health and wellness
3. The BEST community Health Nursing principle that will guide Nurse Nona in the
effective performance of her various roles and function is focused on the community
that _____.
A. Has different health needs and problems
B. Is considered as a primary client
C. Has various structures and resources
D. Is composed of individuals and families
4. As health monitor, which of the following should be considered by the Nurse as
HEALTH THREATS in the community?
1. Ineffective breastfeeding
2. Fire hazards
3. Inadequate immunization
4. Polluted water supply
A. 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 2
5. Which is the INITIAL task of Nurse Nona as a community organizer?
A. Formulates individuals, family groups and community care plan
B. Motivates and enhances community participation
C. Prepares and submits required reports on time
D. Coordinates with individuals, families, groups for health services
Situation – Nurse Bella takes charge of handling the Mental Health Promotion
program in the midst of the ongoing health crisis due to the COVID 19 PANDEMIC.
6. Teaching the families on promoting mental health at home in this pandemic time
should focus on the following EXCEPT:
A. Seeking community support
B. Observing open communication
C. Engaging social media the whole day
D. Reaching out to friends
,7. During this pandemic time, which of the following roles of Nurse Bella should she
significantly intensify to prevent more cases of mental problems in the community?
A. Case finder
B. Case manager
C. Researcher
D. Surveyor
8. There are individuals who are suffering from mental health challenges due to the
pandemic. The BEST nursing action is _____.
A. Refer for admission at the mental health unit
B. Help in setting up debriefing stations
C. Recommend hiring of a community psychiatrist
D. Set up a mental health program ---> (JULY 2021 COPY PASTE)
9. Which of the following information about severity of mental illness would be
important to the mental health program in the community setting?
A. Mentally-ill patients are always dangerous
B. Mental illness is hereditary
C. Mental illness is not curable
D. Mental illness is a global concern
10. After a webinar on the Mental Health Act, Nurse Bella realized that the community
has to change which of the following perceptions?
A. Mental illness is not hereditary
B. Community resilience is important
C. Mental illness is incurable
D. Psychosocial services should be available
Situation - Nurse Rona recognizes the importance of the application of Epidemiology
in community health setting.
11. In priority in managing community health needs is through knowing in depth the
PREVALENCE of diseases because it indicates the _____.
A. Risks to health problems
B. Presence of health problems
C. Priority needs of the people
D. Magnitude of health problems
12. Nurse Rona and her team has been utilizing the “EPIDEMIOLOGIC TRIAD” model of
identifying causative factors of diseases. Which of the following is not relevant to this
model?
A. External agent
B. Susceptible host
C. Treatment regimen
D. Environment
13. There is an outbreak of measles in some areas of the community where
investigation should Nurse Rona and her team begin?
A. Identify and count cases
B. Verify diagnosis
C. Define and identify diagnosis
D. Prepare for field work
14. Nurse Rona is able to know the patterns of occurrence and distribution of diseases
in the community. Per record she found out there had been cases of rabies at irregular
intervals scattered in particular places. This occurrence refers to _____.
, A. Endemic
B. Epidemic
C. Pandemic
D. Sporadic
15. As an epidemiology nurse, Nurse Rona’s PRIMARY function and responsibility is to
_____.
A. Assist the epidemiologist in making reports
B. Implement public health surveillance
C. Render nursing care to sick residents
D. Follow up cases and contacts
Situation – Nurse Danica is assigned to the Health Education initiative of the health
center.
16. Nurse Danica would like to put more emphasis on healthy lifestyle in her health
education classes. Which step in the teaching-learning process should she FIRST start?
A. Assessing health needs
B. Evaluation of learning takes place
C. Preparing learning materials
D. Developing health education plan
17. In planning for the health education program about healthy lifestyle. Nurse Danica
targets to work with parents in the community. Noting different ethnics backgrounds
among them, which important consideration should be part of the plan?
A. Economic
B. Social
C. Cultural
D. Educational
18. Based on the Theory of Adult Learning by KNOWLE’S, which of the following
principles will guide the Nurse to be an effective educator?
A. Educational attainment
B. School where the participants graduated
C. Age and gender of learners
D. Environment and learner’s participation
19. Nurse Danica plans to have the residents of the community conduct brainstorming
about their community problems. Which of the following is the rationale of this teaching
format?
A. Encourages problem solving and critical thinking skills
B. Links audience participation to the presenter’s speaking style and content
C. Allows the participants to generate ideas and discuss them in group setting
D. Offers shared experiences in a familiar setting
20. Successful teaching and learning activities in any health care setting is PRIMARILY
fostered through _____.
A. Identifying motivating factors
B. Using clear and concise language
C. Establishing trust and rapport
D. Setting realistic goals and objectives
Situation – Nurse Keena is alarmed with the rising number of re-emerging cases of
pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in the Philippines.
21. Case finding for PTB in the community requires that the nurse should identify
persons having sputum characterized as _______.
A. rusty, frothy
B. yellowish
, C. Blood stained
D. Greenish
22. In the care of patients with communication diseases, Nurse Keena should know that
the feces, urine, blood and other body fluids are considered as
A. Portal of entry
B. Vehicles of transmission
C. Reservoir of agent
D. Portal of exit
23. With the onset of the rainy season, the nurses are closely monitoring the increase of
dengue cases. They should focus their health teaching on ways to prevent dengue by
_____.
A. destroying breeding places of the vector ---> (JULY 2021 COPY PASTE)
B. using repellant lotion
C. burning of dried leaves
D. wearing of protective clothing
24. Outbreak of cases of typhoid fever occurs in the community. Nurse Keena should
inform the residents that the transmission of the disease is through ______:
A. a vector
B. food and water
C. Blood and body fluids
D. Air
25. There are several cases of Rabies in the community. Which of the following
preventive measure should Nurse Keena teach the families?
A. Impound all dogs
B. Impose “No pets allowed” rule
C. Have the dogs vaccinated
D. Report to the authorities households with dog/s
Situation – As community health nurse it is expected that she is competent in
performing core competency standards on Record Management.
26. Nurse Ana is aware that the domain of record management entails which of the
following except:
A. Write in the Kardex what was to be endorsed
B. Keep human resources update at all times
C. Report to MD orally wrong use of drug
D. Ensure entries in patient record is signed
27. Improvement of Nursing service as well as patient satisfaction is also a concern of
the nurse manager. Which of the following strategies can be adopted to achieve this
goal
A. Hold regular meeting with staff
B. Make chart audit
C. Plan suggestion box
D. Conduct regular rounds of patients
28. A physician in the health facility has forgotten to change antibiotics of the patient
and make phone call order to Nurse ANA. What should be the APPROPRIATE action of
the nurse in this situation?
A. Ensure that the order will be signed by the physician as soon as he is back to the
facility.
B. Have any physician in the facility sign the order
C. Carry all phone orders and bring chart to the doctor for signing
D. Call back MD to give feedback
