Comprehensive Nursing Law, Ethics, and Practice Philippines PNLE Review
What is battery in nursing? Battery is the intentional and unlawful physical contact
with a patient without their consent, which can lead to
legal liability.
What is slander? Slander is the act of making false spoken statements
that damage a person's reputation.
What is invasion of privacy? Invasion of privacy refers to the intrusion into the
personal life of an individual without their consent.
What is breach of confidentiality? Breach of confidentiality occurs when a nurse discloses
private patient information without consent.
What is libel? Libel is the act of making false written statements that
damage a person's reputation.
What is illegal detention? Illegal detention is the unlawful confinement of an
individual against their will.
What is the Code of Sanitation? The Code of Sanitation refers to laws and regulations
governing public health standards and sanitation
practices.
What is R.A. 6713? R.A. 6713 is the Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and Employees in the
Philippines.
What agency regulates nursing practice The Board of Nursing is the agency responsible for
in the Philippines? regulating the practice of nursing in the Philippines.
What is required to obtain a nursing A passing score on the nursing licensure examination is
license? required to obtain a nursing license.
, Comprehensive Nursing Law, Ethics, and Practice Philippines PNLE Review
What can a nursing graduate do after They can enroll in a refresher course to improve their
failing the exam three times? knowledge and skills before retaking the exam.
What are grounds for not being Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, being of
registered as a nurse? unsound mind, or guilty of dishonorable conduct can
prevent registration.
What legal liabilities can a nurse face? A nurse can be legally liable for appending R.N. to their
name without registration or for misrepresenting their
qualifications.
What is a requirement to be a nurse A nurse manager typically needs at least 2 years of
manager? experience in nursing administration.
What is needed for a nursing service A nursing service administrator usually requires a
administrator position? master's degree in nursing and significant managerial
experience.
What agency formulates specialty The Board of Nursing is mandated to formulate and
nursing programs? develop comprehensive specialty nursing programs.
What qualifications are needed for A master's degree in nursing and completion of a
military nursing? General Staff Course are often required for military
nursing positions.
What is the minimum experience Typically, a chief nurse must have at least 3 to 5 years
required for a chief nurse position? of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
Who is responsible for securing consent The physician performing the procedure is legally
for surgery? responsible for obtaining informed consent from the
patient.
What is informed consent? Informed consent is the process of obtaining
permission from a patient after informing them of the
risks and benefits of a procedure.
, Comprehensive Nursing Law, Ethics, and Practice Philippines PNLE Review
What is the role of a nurse in obtaining A nurse may assist in the process by providing
consent? information and ensuring the patient understands the
procedure.
What should be done if a patient is a The consent should be signed by the parents or legal
minor? guardians of the minor patient.
What is the role of a witness in If the patient signed the consent herself, there is no
consent? need for a witness.
What is the nurse's duty regarding It is the nurse's duty to ensure that informed consent is
informed consent? obtained before any procedure.
What should Sandra do when asked to Sandra should explain to the doctor that it is not
inject Penthotanal Na? permissible by law unless she has the proper
authorization.
Who should write orders for Penthotal Orders for Penthotal Na and related drugs should be
Na? made by narcotic licensed physicians or
anesthesiologists.
What should Sandra do if post-op Sandra should call the attention of the intern and ask
orders are written by an intern? him to secure the signature of the surgeon.
What is a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) A DNR order is a legal document that indicates a
order? patient's wish not to receive resuscitation in the event
of cardiac arrest.
What should the nurse do to avoid legal The nurse should inform the physician about the DNR
issues with a DNR? request and secure consent by having the patient sign
the DNR form.
What treatments are not provided under Mechanical ventilation and other life-saving treatments
a DNR order? are not provided once a DNR order is in place.
, Comprehensive Nursing Law, Ethics, and Practice Philippines PNLE Review
What is the nurse's action when The nurse should follow the doctor's order once the
disconnecting a ventilator under DNR? DNR form is signed.
What term refers to a deceased Decedent refers to a person who has died.
person?
What is a holographic will? A holographic will is a will that is written, dated, and
signed by the testator, without the need for witnesses.
What is the role of a chief nurse? The chief nurse is mandated by law to hold a master's
degree in nursing administration or a related field.
What is R.A. 7305? R.A. 7305 is the law that provides for the rights of
nurses and the benefits and incentives for nurses and
their dependents.
What does R.A. 9165 refer to? R.A. 9165 refers to the Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act of 2002.
What is a provision of RA 7432? RA 7432 provides a 20% discount on hospital bills for
senior citizens.
What constitutes malpractice? Malpractice includes using another nurse's license, lack
of skill in duties, and stepping beyond one's authority
with serious consequences.
What is a respondent in a legal case? The respondent is the person who is being accused or
sued in a court case.
What is a subpoena ad testificandum? A subpoena ad testificandum is a legal order requiring
a person to testify in court.
What is battery in nursing? Battery is the intentional and unlawful physical contact
with a patient without their consent, which can lead to
legal liability.
What is slander? Slander is the act of making false spoken statements
that damage a person's reputation.
What is invasion of privacy? Invasion of privacy refers to the intrusion into the
personal life of an individual without their consent.
What is breach of confidentiality? Breach of confidentiality occurs when a nurse discloses
private patient information without consent.
What is libel? Libel is the act of making false written statements that
damage a person's reputation.
What is illegal detention? Illegal detention is the unlawful confinement of an
individual against their will.
What is the Code of Sanitation? The Code of Sanitation refers to laws and regulations
governing public health standards and sanitation
practices.
What is R.A. 6713? R.A. 6713 is the Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and Employees in the
Philippines.
What agency regulates nursing practice The Board of Nursing is the agency responsible for
in the Philippines? regulating the practice of nursing in the Philippines.
What is required to obtain a nursing A passing score on the nursing licensure examination is
license? required to obtain a nursing license.
, Comprehensive Nursing Law, Ethics, and Practice Philippines PNLE Review
What can a nursing graduate do after They can enroll in a refresher course to improve their
failing the exam three times? knowledge and skills before retaking the exam.
What are grounds for not being Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, being of
registered as a nurse? unsound mind, or guilty of dishonorable conduct can
prevent registration.
What legal liabilities can a nurse face? A nurse can be legally liable for appending R.N. to their
name without registration or for misrepresenting their
qualifications.
What is a requirement to be a nurse A nurse manager typically needs at least 2 years of
manager? experience in nursing administration.
What is needed for a nursing service A nursing service administrator usually requires a
administrator position? master's degree in nursing and significant managerial
experience.
What agency formulates specialty The Board of Nursing is mandated to formulate and
nursing programs? develop comprehensive specialty nursing programs.
What qualifications are needed for A master's degree in nursing and completion of a
military nursing? General Staff Course are often required for military
nursing positions.
What is the minimum experience Typically, a chief nurse must have at least 3 to 5 years
required for a chief nurse position? of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
Who is responsible for securing consent The physician performing the procedure is legally
for surgery? responsible for obtaining informed consent from the
patient.
What is informed consent? Informed consent is the process of obtaining
permission from a patient after informing them of the
risks and benefits of a procedure.
, Comprehensive Nursing Law, Ethics, and Practice Philippines PNLE Review
What is the role of a nurse in obtaining A nurse may assist in the process by providing
consent? information and ensuring the patient understands the
procedure.
What should be done if a patient is a The consent should be signed by the parents or legal
minor? guardians of the minor patient.
What is the role of a witness in If the patient signed the consent herself, there is no
consent? need for a witness.
What is the nurse's duty regarding It is the nurse's duty to ensure that informed consent is
informed consent? obtained before any procedure.
What should Sandra do when asked to Sandra should explain to the doctor that it is not
inject Penthotanal Na? permissible by law unless she has the proper
authorization.
Who should write orders for Penthotal Orders for Penthotal Na and related drugs should be
Na? made by narcotic licensed physicians or
anesthesiologists.
What should Sandra do if post-op Sandra should call the attention of the intern and ask
orders are written by an intern? him to secure the signature of the surgeon.
What is a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) A DNR order is a legal document that indicates a
order? patient's wish not to receive resuscitation in the event
of cardiac arrest.
What should the nurse do to avoid legal The nurse should inform the physician about the DNR
issues with a DNR? request and secure consent by having the patient sign
the DNR form.
What treatments are not provided under Mechanical ventilation and other life-saving treatments
a DNR order? are not provided once a DNR order is in place.
, Comprehensive Nursing Law, Ethics, and Practice Philippines PNLE Review
What is the nurse's action when The nurse should follow the doctor's order once the
disconnecting a ventilator under DNR? DNR form is signed.
What term refers to a deceased Decedent refers to a person who has died.
person?
What is a holographic will? A holographic will is a will that is written, dated, and
signed by the testator, without the need for witnesses.
What is the role of a chief nurse? The chief nurse is mandated by law to hold a master's
degree in nursing administration or a related field.
What is R.A. 7305? R.A. 7305 is the law that provides for the rights of
nurses and the benefits and incentives for nurses and
their dependents.
What does R.A. 9165 refer to? R.A. 9165 refers to the Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act of 2002.
What is a provision of RA 7432? RA 7432 provides a 20% discount on hospital bills for
senior citizens.
What constitutes malpractice? Malpractice includes using another nurse's license, lack
of skill in duties, and stepping beyond one's authority
with serious consequences.
What is a respondent in a legal case? The respondent is the person who is being accused or
sued in a court case.
What is a subpoena ad testificandum? A subpoena ad testificandum is a legal order requiring
a person to testify in court.
