CORRECT ANSWERS ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
Situation 12 - Public Health Nurse Luzviminda asks the new nurses about their membership to the
accredited
professional nursing organization and their plans for personal and professional growth.
1. Which of the following statement is true about membership to the Philippine Nurses Association
(PNA)? It is:
A. Voluntary and is encourage by the PRC code of ethics
B. Compulsory for new nurses wanting to practice nursing in the Philippines
C. Mandatory as stipulated in the Philippine Nursing A ANS -A. Voluntary and is encourage by the PRC
code of ethics
2. Why would a nurse choose to be an active member of several professional associations? PRIMARILY
to:
A. Participate in the discussion and political action activities concerning the profession
B. Able to spend time with friends and colleagues
C. Part of the organization's annual convention/conference.
D. Be able to have professional development opportunities ANS -D. Be able to have professional
development opportunities
3. Which of the following is the MOST important face to developing cultural competence for the nurse?
A. understand and recognize her own cultural background
B. understand the culture of her client
C. identify the goals of cultural-congruent goals
D. gain proficiency in another language and dialect ANS -A. understand and recognize her own cultural
background
,4. Quality of client care is ensured not only by continuing education. Professional responsibility along
this line requires, FOREMOST:
A. understand and recognize her own cultural background
B. understand the culture of her client
C. identify the goals of cultural-congruent goals
D. gain proficiency in another language or dialect ANS -A. understand and recognize her own cultural
background
5. Quality of client care is ensured not only by continuing education. Professional responsibility along
this line requires, FOREMOST:
A. Monitoring one's own practice according to standard set by the profession
B. Obtaining an advance academic degree in nursing
C. Attending as many as nursing conference's
D. Conforming to institution's policies and guidelines ANS -A. Monitoring one's own practice according
to standard set by the profession
Situation 14 - The Code of Ethics of Registered Nurses in the Philippines was promulgated by the
Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing (PRBON) in consultation with national nursing organizations.
1. The Code's Preamble recognizes that the PRIMARY responsibility of the nurse is to _______.
A. treat and cure simple disease
B. preserve health at all cost
C. support client in health matters
D. achieve quality of life for clients ANS -B. preserve health at all cost
2. Article II of the Code outline the ethical principles governing the Registered Nurses and the People. In
, relation to this, the following are guidelines the nurse must observe, EXCEPT:
A. In the event of conflicts, culture and values take precedence over welfare and safety.
B. Respect the spiritual beliefs and practices regarding diet and treatment.
C. consider the individuality and totality of patients when giving care
D. Uphold the dignity and rights of individuals ANS -A. In the event of conflicts, culture and values take
precedence over welfare and safety
3. As a citizen and a member of society, the nurse must:
1) Be involved in community concerns and projects
2) Be equipped with knowledge of community health resources.
3) Lead their lives in conformity with the principles of right conduct.
4) Project an image that will uplift the nursing profession at all times.
5) Be on guard that her/his words and actions are always aggregable with others
A. 2, 3, and 5 only
C. 1, 2, 3 only
B. 2, 3, 4, and 5
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4 ANS -D. 1, 2, 3, and 4
4. As a professional, the nurse must conduct herself appropriately at all times. Which of the following
behaviors does NOT correspond to this statement?
A. Avoid any abuse of the privilege relationship which exists with patients.
B. Accept gift or hospitality from any person in exchange for a requested favor.
C. Not demand and receive any commission, fee or emolument for referrals made.
D. Not allowing themselves to be used in advertisement that would demean the image of
profession ANS -B. Accept gift or hospitality from any person in exchange for a requested favor