LAWS GOVERNING THE
PRACTICE OF NURSING
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, RA 9173 - Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 - Answer: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE
NURSING PROFESSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7164, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
"THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 1991" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
RA 7164 - The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991 - Answer: codified & revised all the laws regulating practice
of nursing in the PH
RA 1082 - Rural Health Act - Answer: The creation of rural health units all over the Philippines
RA 1891 - Answer: - amendment of RA 1081
- provided for the creation of rural health units of 8 diff categories corresponding to 8 population groups
of municipalities to be served
RA 4405 - Answer: enlarged the staff by integrating into these units the provincial, city, & municipal
sanitary inspectors, nurses and midwives covered by the act
Presidential Decree 996 - Answer: Requires compulsory immunization for all children below 8 years of
age against six childhood immunizable diseases
Circular No. 14 - Answer: requires health examination and immunization of all prospective Gr. 1 pupils
against smallpox, diphtheria and tuberculosis as a prerequisite for enrollment
Presidential Decree 825 - Answer: Provides penalty for improper disposal of garbage and other forms of
uncleanliness
RA 7600 - Rooming In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992 - Answer: provides that babies born in private &
govt hospitals be roomed-in with their mothers to promote breastfeeding & ensure safe & adequate
nutrition to children
Milk Code - Answer: Executive Order No. 51
ACT NO. 2493 (1915) - Answer: - the first law that had to do w the practice of nursing
PRACTICE OF NURSING
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, RA 9173 - Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 - Answer: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE
NURSING PROFESSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7164, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
"THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 1991" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
RA 7164 - The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991 - Answer: codified & revised all the laws regulating practice
of nursing in the PH
RA 1082 - Rural Health Act - Answer: The creation of rural health units all over the Philippines
RA 1891 - Answer: - amendment of RA 1081
- provided for the creation of rural health units of 8 diff categories corresponding to 8 population groups
of municipalities to be served
RA 4405 - Answer: enlarged the staff by integrating into these units the provincial, city, & municipal
sanitary inspectors, nurses and midwives covered by the act
Presidential Decree 996 - Answer: Requires compulsory immunization for all children below 8 years of
age against six childhood immunizable diseases
Circular No. 14 - Answer: requires health examination and immunization of all prospective Gr. 1 pupils
against smallpox, diphtheria and tuberculosis as a prerequisite for enrollment
Presidential Decree 825 - Answer: Provides penalty for improper disposal of garbage and other forms of
uncleanliness
RA 7600 - Rooming In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992 - Answer: provides that babies born in private &
govt hospitals be roomed-in with their mothers to promote breastfeeding & ensure safe & adequate
nutrition to children
Milk Code - Answer: Executive Order No. 51
ACT NO. 2493 (1915) - Answer: - the first law that had to do w the practice of nursing
