NURSING PRACTICE I
Situation - Nurse Vera made a home visit to a newly married couple whom the wife is a
primigravida and three months pregnant. The would be mother asked questions about
pregnancy and prenatal care.
1. In assessing the health condition of the pregnant patient, Nurse Vera should focus on
the _____.
A. Last menstrual period
B. Number of days of menstruation
C. Age of patient during menarche
D. Amount of menstrual flow
2. The patient asked nurse Vera when is the best time to visit the clinic for her 1st
prenatal care. Which should be the appropriate answer of the nurse?
A. 2nd trimester
B. Before delivery
C. 3rd trimester
D. First trimester
3. The patient seems indecisive whether to breastfeed her baby or not. Which is the
desired nursing action of Nurse Vera to help the pregnant patient make a decision on
breast feeding?
A. Give pamphlets and books to read
B. Provide ample time for the patient to decide
C. Refer the patient to a nutritionist
D. Assist to identify breastfeeding goal and plan
4. The patient asks Nurse Vera, when could you hear the fetal heart of the baby? Which
of the following should be the BEST answer of Nurse Vera?
A. 9th month
B. 5th month
C. 3rd month
D. 1st month
5. Nurse Vera informs the patient she should be screened for preeclampsia during this
term of patient
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Before delivery
Situation – In the practice of her profession as a public health nurse. Nurse Mary is
guided by ethical and moral principles.
6. The nurse in the practice of her profession is guided by ___.
A. Code of ethics
B. Standards of care
C. Local Government code
D. Nursing Process
7. In the ethical principles of beneficence, which is the BASIS of every nursing action in
all work setting?
A. Treating all patients selectively
B. Informing the patient of the hospital bill
C. Respecting refusal of treatment
D. Doing good at all times
,8. In handling all information about the families in the community, which of the
following principles should the nurse consider ethical?
A. Confidentiality
B. Fair treatment
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
9. Nurse Mary randomly selected individuals in the community who will be part of a
project. Which of the following ethical principles is observed by the nurse?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Confidentiality
D. Fair treatment
10. Identify the primary indicator that Nurse Mary observes FIDELITY in the practice of
her profession
A. Faithfully promotes health and prevents disease
B. Frequently assists in providing health service
C. Fairly evaluated health progress and initiatives
D. Collaborates and works with the barangay officials
Situation – Nurse Gina is assigned to supervise the home for the aged in the barangay.
11. In planning the care of the elderly, which should be the important consideration that
Nurse Gina has to consider
A. The educational qualification
B. Family support
C. Activities of daily living
D. Residence of the elderly
12. Nurse Gina also has to consider in terms of financial status most of the elderly are
A. Sufficient
B. Disoriented
C. Dependent to others financially
D. Save pension
13. In planning their care Nurse Gina should consider
A. Socialization is more important
B. Holistic care
C. Physically dependent
D. Spiritual healing
14. In her recommendation, Nurse Gina stated, elderly should be given independence.
This means
A. They must live on their own
B. The environment should be safe for them
C. They are free what to do
D. They have rights
15. The elderly should be afforded health protection by
A. Avoid end hazards
B. Pollution and environment
C. Placing them in the home for the aged
D. Regular health check ups
Situation – Nurse Jenny is in charge of record keeping in the health center
16. Which of the following is NOT a step of the record keeping?
,A. Structuring
B. Storing
C. Securing
D. Easy disposal
17. In the community setting which is the essential record about the patient?
A. Treatment record
B. Tally sheet
C. Chart
D. Kardex
18. Which of the following is the purpose of record keeping?
A. Quantify medication usage
B. Historical background
C. Archive
D. Quality health care
19. Records are IMPORTANT in health care for
A. Counting hospital bills
B. Evidence of health care
C. Quantifying services provided
D. For the physician to read
20. What is the ultimate purpose of record keeping?
A. Safeguard information
B. Archive
C. History
D. Store information
Situation – Nurse Emma was informed that a family who had just moved in has family
members who are infested with scabies.
21. Which infection control measure should Nurse Emma observe during her visit to the
family?
A. Wear mask
B. Use gloves
C. Use face shield
D. Wear gown
22. During the history taking, which of the following is the most common symptom of
scabies that the family would report to Nurse Emma?
A. Rashes
B. Swelling
C. Scaling
D. Itchiness
23. In providing health teaching to the family, Nurse Emma would include in her
teachings the etiology of scabies which is
A. Virus
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Parasite
24. The mother of the family asked Nurse Emma how to apply the anti-scabies lotion.
The nurse should teach the family how to apply the anti-scabies lotion to
A. All skin areas
B. Affected skin
, C. Open lesions
D. Reddened areas
25. In order to prevent the spread of scabies infestation to other residents in the
community, Nurse Emma should teach the family which of the following?
A. Boil the utensils used by the patients
B. Avoid sharing items used by the infected person
C. Take a bath 3 or more times a day
D. Wear a mask and shield at all times even at home
Situation – As nurse supervisor of the health center, Nurse Ellen intends to enchance
her competencies regarding resource management and care of the environment.
26. Which type of plan should the nurse employ to assess the strength and weaknesses
of the organization?
A. Nursing care
B. Operational
C. Strategic
D. Program
27. Which best describes the planning function of Nurse Ellen in her role as nurse
manager?
A. Get and develop people to do the work
B. Distributes and arranges work to ensure with the desired output
C. Determines the actual performance compared with the desired output
D. Determine how to achieve the mandate of work
28. To assist then enhance their performance at work, the nurse manager should review
regularly pertaining to the staff’s
A. Number of submitted incident report
B. Academic performance in college
C. Job description
D. Family dynamics
29. Doing year end performance evaluation of the staff is an example of
A. Planning
B. Controlling
C. Organizing
D. Staffing
30. Which is the most important criterion in budgeting
A. Flexibility
B. Standardized
C. Consistency
D. Cost effectiveness
Situation – Nurse Mely considers teamwork and collaboration as important components
of community HEALTH NURSING.
31. Which of the following is the primary goal of collaboration?
A. Less number of people is needed
B. Camaraderie
C. Accomplish goals
D. Work is faster
32. Which are key element of collaboration?
1. Shared vision
2. Partnership
Situation - Nurse Vera made a home visit to a newly married couple whom the wife is a
primigravida and three months pregnant. The would be mother asked questions about
pregnancy and prenatal care.
1. In assessing the health condition of the pregnant patient, Nurse Vera should focus on
the _____.
A. Last menstrual period
B. Number of days of menstruation
C. Age of patient during menarche
D. Amount of menstrual flow
2. The patient asked nurse Vera when is the best time to visit the clinic for her 1st
prenatal care. Which should be the appropriate answer of the nurse?
A. 2nd trimester
B. Before delivery
C. 3rd trimester
D. First trimester
3. The patient seems indecisive whether to breastfeed her baby or not. Which is the
desired nursing action of Nurse Vera to help the pregnant patient make a decision on
breast feeding?
A. Give pamphlets and books to read
B. Provide ample time for the patient to decide
C. Refer the patient to a nutritionist
D. Assist to identify breastfeeding goal and plan
4. The patient asks Nurse Vera, when could you hear the fetal heart of the baby? Which
of the following should be the BEST answer of Nurse Vera?
A. 9th month
B. 5th month
C. 3rd month
D. 1st month
5. Nurse Vera informs the patient she should be screened for preeclampsia during this
term of patient
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Before delivery
Situation – In the practice of her profession as a public health nurse. Nurse Mary is
guided by ethical and moral principles.
6. The nurse in the practice of her profession is guided by ___.
A. Code of ethics
B. Standards of care
C. Local Government code
D. Nursing Process
7. In the ethical principles of beneficence, which is the BASIS of every nursing action in
all work setting?
A. Treating all patients selectively
B. Informing the patient of the hospital bill
C. Respecting refusal of treatment
D. Doing good at all times
,8. In handling all information about the families in the community, which of the
following principles should the nurse consider ethical?
A. Confidentiality
B. Fair treatment
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
9. Nurse Mary randomly selected individuals in the community who will be part of a
project. Which of the following ethical principles is observed by the nurse?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Confidentiality
D. Fair treatment
10. Identify the primary indicator that Nurse Mary observes FIDELITY in the practice of
her profession
A. Faithfully promotes health and prevents disease
B. Frequently assists in providing health service
C. Fairly evaluated health progress and initiatives
D. Collaborates and works with the barangay officials
Situation – Nurse Gina is assigned to supervise the home for the aged in the barangay.
11. In planning the care of the elderly, which should be the important consideration that
Nurse Gina has to consider
A. The educational qualification
B. Family support
C. Activities of daily living
D. Residence of the elderly
12. Nurse Gina also has to consider in terms of financial status most of the elderly are
A. Sufficient
B. Disoriented
C. Dependent to others financially
D. Save pension
13. In planning their care Nurse Gina should consider
A. Socialization is more important
B. Holistic care
C. Physically dependent
D. Spiritual healing
14. In her recommendation, Nurse Gina stated, elderly should be given independence.
This means
A. They must live on their own
B. The environment should be safe for them
C. They are free what to do
D. They have rights
15. The elderly should be afforded health protection by
A. Avoid end hazards
B. Pollution and environment
C. Placing them in the home for the aged
D. Regular health check ups
Situation – Nurse Jenny is in charge of record keeping in the health center
16. Which of the following is NOT a step of the record keeping?
,A. Structuring
B. Storing
C. Securing
D. Easy disposal
17. In the community setting which is the essential record about the patient?
A. Treatment record
B. Tally sheet
C. Chart
D. Kardex
18. Which of the following is the purpose of record keeping?
A. Quantify medication usage
B. Historical background
C. Archive
D. Quality health care
19. Records are IMPORTANT in health care for
A. Counting hospital bills
B. Evidence of health care
C. Quantifying services provided
D. For the physician to read
20. What is the ultimate purpose of record keeping?
A. Safeguard information
B. Archive
C. History
D. Store information
Situation – Nurse Emma was informed that a family who had just moved in has family
members who are infested with scabies.
21. Which infection control measure should Nurse Emma observe during her visit to the
family?
A. Wear mask
B. Use gloves
C. Use face shield
D. Wear gown
22. During the history taking, which of the following is the most common symptom of
scabies that the family would report to Nurse Emma?
A. Rashes
B. Swelling
C. Scaling
D. Itchiness
23. In providing health teaching to the family, Nurse Emma would include in her
teachings the etiology of scabies which is
A. Virus
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Parasite
24. The mother of the family asked Nurse Emma how to apply the anti-scabies lotion.
The nurse should teach the family how to apply the anti-scabies lotion to
A. All skin areas
B. Affected skin
, C. Open lesions
D. Reddened areas
25. In order to prevent the spread of scabies infestation to other residents in the
community, Nurse Emma should teach the family which of the following?
A. Boil the utensils used by the patients
B. Avoid sharing items used by the infected person
C. Take a bath 3 or more times a day
D. Wear a mask and shield at all times even at home
Situation – As nurse supervisor of the health center, Nurse Ellen intends to enchance
her competencies regarding resource management and care of the environment.
26. Which type of plan should the nurse employ to assess the strength and weaknesses
of the organization?
A. Nursing care
B. Operational
C. Strategic
D. Program
27. Which best describes the planning function of Nurse Ellen in her role as nurse
manager?
A. Get and develop people to do the work
B. Distributes and arranges work to ensure with the desired output
C. Determines the actual performance compared with the desired output
D. Determine how to achieve the mandate of work
28. To assist then enhance their performance at work, the nurse manager should review
regularly pertaining to the staff’s
A. Number of submitted incident report
B. Academic performance in college
C. Job description
D. Family dynamics
29. Doing year end performance evaluation of the staff is an example of
A. Planning
B. Controlling
C. Organizing
D. Staffing
30. Which is the most important criterion in budgeting
A. Flexibility
B. Standardized
C. Consistency
D. Cost effectiveness
Situation – Nurse Mely considers teamwork and collaboration as important components
of community HEALTH NURSING.
31. Which of the following is the primary goal of collaboration?
A. Less number of people is needed
B. Camaraderie
C. Accomplish goals
D. Work is faster
32. Which are key element of collaboration?
1. Shared vision
2. Partnership
