NURSING LICENSURE EXAMINATION (NLE) REVIEWER QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

NURSING LICENSURE EXAMINATION (NLE) REVIEWER QUESTIONS and ANSWERS. Transmission of HIV from an infected individual to another person occurs: A. Most frequently in nurses with needlesticks B. Only if there is a large viral load in the blood C. Most commonly as a result of sexual contact D. In all infants born to women with HIV infection 2. After a vaginal examination, the nurse determines that the client’s fetus is in an occiput posterior position. The nurse would anticipate that the client will have: A. A precipitous birth B. Intense back pain C. Frequent leg cramps D. Nausea and vomiting 3. The rationales for using a prostaglandin gel for a client prior to the induction of labor is to: A. Soften and efface the cervix B. Numb cervical pain receptors C. Prevent cervical lacerations D. Stimulate uterine contractions Nurse Lorena is a Family Planning and Infertility Nurse Specialist and currently attends to FAMILY PLANNING CLIENTS AND INFERTILE COUPLES. The following conditions pertain to meeting the nursing needs of this particular population group. 4. Dina, 17 years old, asks you how a tubal ligation prevents pregnancy. Which would be the best answer? A. Prostaglandins released from the cut fallopian tubes can kill sperm B. Sperm can not enter the uterus because the cervical entrance is blocked. C. Sperm can no longer reach the ova, because the fallopian tubes are blocked D. The ovary no longer releases ova as there is no where for them to go. T 5. he Dators are a couple undergoing testing for infertility. Infertility is said to exist when: A. a woman has no uterus B. a woman has no children C. a couple has been trying to conceive for 1 year D. a couple has wanted a child for 6 months 6. The correct temperature to store vaccines in a refrigerator is: A. between -4 deg C and +8 deg C B. between 2 deg C and +8 deg C C. between -8 deg C and 0 deg C D. between -8 deg C and +4 deg C 7. Which of the following vaccines is not done by intramuscular (IM) injection? A. Measles vaccine B. DPT C. Hepa-B vaccine D. Tetanus toxoids 8. This vaccine content is derived from RNA recombinants. A. Measles B. Tetanus toxoids C. Hepatitis B vaccines D. DPT 9. This special form is used when the patient is admitted to the unit. The nurse completes the information in this record particularly his/her basic personal data, current illness, previous health history, health history of the family, emotional profile, environmental history as well as physical assessment together with nursing diagnosis on admission. What do you call this record? A. Nursing Kardex B. Nursing Health History and Assessment Worksheet C. Medicine and Treatment Record D. Discharge Summary 10. These are sheets/forms which provide an efficient and time saving way to record information that must be obtained repeatedly at regular and/or short intervals of time. This does not replace the progress notes; instead this record of information on vital signs, intake and output, treatment, postoperative care, post partum care, and diabetic regimen, etc. This is used whenever specific measurements or observations are needed to be documented repeatedly. What is this? A. Nursing Kardex B. Graphic Flow Sheets C. Discharge Summary D. Medicine and Treatment Record 11. These records show all medications and treatment provided on a repeated basis. What do you call this record? A. Nursing Health History and Assessment Worksheet B. Discharge Summary C. Nursing Kardex D. Medicine and Treatment Record 12. This flip-over card is usually kept in a portable file at the Nurse’s Station. It has 2- parts: the activity and treatment section and a nursing care plan section. This carries information about basic demographic data, primary medical diagnosis, current orders of the physician to be carried out by the nurse, written nursing care plan, nursing orders, scheduled tests and procedures, safety precautions in patient care and factors related to daily living activities. This record is used in the charge-of-shift reports or during the bedside rounds or walking rounds. What record is this? A. Discharge Summary B. Medicine and Treatment Record C. Nursing Health History and Assessment Worksheet D. Nursing Kardex 13. Most nurses regard this conventional recording of the date, time, and mode by which the patient leaves a healthcare unit but this record includes importantly, directs of planning for discharge that starts soon after the person is admitted to a healthcare institution. It is accepted that collaboration or multidisciplinary involvement (of all members of the health team) in discharge results in comprehensive care. What do you call this? A. Discharge Summary B. Nursing Kardex C. Medicine and Treatment Record D. Nursing Health History and Assessment Worksheet 14. Based on the Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses, what is regarded as the hallmark of nursing responsibility and accountability? A. Human rights of clients, regardless of creed and gender B. The privilege of being a registered professional nurses C. Health, being a fundamental right of every individual D. Accurate documentation of actions and outcomes 15. A nurse should be cognizant that professional programs for specialty certification by the Board of Nursing accredited through the: A. Professional Regulation Commission B. Nursing Specialty Certification Council C. Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing D. Philippine Nurse Association 16. Integrated management for childhood illness is the universal protocol of care endorsed by WHO and is use by different countries of the world including the Philippines. In any case that the nurse classifies the child and categorized the signs and symptoms in PINK category, You know that this means: A. Urgent referral B. Antibiotic Management C. Home treatment D. Out patient treatment facility is needed You know that fast breathing of a child age 13 months is observed if the RR is more than: A. 40 B. 50 C. 60 D. 30 Angelo, An 8 month old child is brought to the health care facility with sunken eyes. You pinch his skin and it goes back very slowly. In what classification of dehydration will you categorize Angelo? A. No Dehydration B. Some Dehydration C. Severe Dehydration D. Diarrhea In responding to the care concerns of children with severe disease, referral to the hospital is of the essence especially if the child manifests which of the following? A. Wheezing B. Stop feeding well C. Fast breathing D. Difficulty to awaken A child with ear problem should be assessed for the following, EXCEPT: A. is there any fever? B. Ear discharge C. If discharge is present for how long? D. Ear pain If the child does not have ear problem, using IMCI, what should you as the nurse do? A. Check for ear discharge B. Check for tender swellings behind the ear C. Check for ear pain D. Go to the next question, check for malnutrition All of the following are treatment for a child classified with no dehydration except: A. 1,000 ml to 1,400 ml be given within 4 hours B. Continue feeding C. Have the child takes as much fluid as he wants D. Return the child to the doctor if condition worsens An ear infection that persists but still less than 14 days is classified as: A. Mastoiditis B. Chronic Ear Infection C. Acute Ear Infection D. Otitis Media If a child has two or more pink signs, you would classify the child as having: A. No disease B. Mild form of disease C. Urgent Referral D. Very severe disease