PNLE PALMER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Situation: A research was conducted on. "The effects of the nurse expressive role in the
reduction of anxiety in patients who will undergo nasogastric tube insertion".
1. The research is experimental which means that utilized:
A. an interview scheduled
B. a survey
C. a questionnaire
D. control and experimental groups
D. control and experimental groups
2. The independent variable is:
A. patients
B. expressive role
C. reduction of anxiety
D. nasogastric insertion
D. nasogastric insertion
3. The dependent variable is:
A. nasogastric ingestion
B. patients
C. expressive role
D. reduction anxiety
B. patients
4. This study was done to check the procedures of the research:
A. protest study
B. proposal
C. pilot study
D. test-retest
,C. pilot study
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of experimental research?
A. value plays a significant part in research
B. research ideas are capable of being tested
C. results of tests made on the groups are compared
D. research subjects are randomly selected and placed into groups for the purpose of
manipulation
D. research subjects are randomly selected and placed into groups for the purpose of
manipulation
6. The nurse leader informs the staff of a local emergency and instructs them to stay at the
hospital to prepare for major casualties. The staff display high levels of anxiety and
disorganization. The most appropriate leadership style at this time is which of the
following?
a. Authoritarian
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Bureaucratic
a. Authoritarian
7. Which of the following approaches best illustrates transformational leadership?
a. The leader stimulates group interest in establishing unit goals that contribute to the
agency mission.
b. The leader forms subgroups or task forces that make decisions about unit problems
c. The leader provides funding for continuing education conferences to staff who have not
used any sick leave.
d. The leader adjusts his/her strategies to fit the current situation.
a. The leader stimulates group interest in establishing unit goals that contribute to the agency
mission.
, 8. Which is more common commonly a characteristic of a manager rather than a leader?
a. Is visionary.
b. Has been given legitimate power by the organization.
c. Primary effectiveness is through influencing others.
d. Often takes risks and explores new solutions to problems.
d. Often takes risks and explores new solutions to problems.
9. The Management function of bedside direct-care nurses includes determining whether
the client has reached the intended outcomes designated in the care plan. This is an
example of which of the four management functions?
a. Planning
b. Organizing
c. Directing
d. Coordinating
d. Coordinating
10. A registered nurse should bear in mind that his/her license must be renewed:
a. on or before the date of registration
b. on or before the date of his license was released
c. on or before the result of his exam was released
d. on or before his birth date
d. on or before his birth date
11. Which among the following is not included in the scope of the nursing practice?
a. provide nursing care during the different stages of life
b. prevents occurrences of illness
c. collaborates with the other health care providers
d. performs nursing services for the individuals alone
d. performs nursing services for the individuals alone
12. Eric a nurse from St. Lukes's was punched in the face by some guy he had a fight with
in a bar. Due to the injuries this who punched him can be sued of caused him, he was
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Situation: A research was conducted on. "The effects of the nurse expressive role in the
reduction of anxiety in patients who will undergo nasogastric tube insertion".
1. The research is experimental which means that utilized:
A. an interview scheduled
B. a survey
C. a questionnaire
D. control and experimental groups
D. control and experimental groups
2. The independent variable is:
A. patients
B. expressive role
C. reduction of anxiety
D. nasogastric insertion
D. nasogastric insertion
3. The dependent variable is:
A. nasogastric ingestion
B. patients
C. expressive role
D. reduction anxiety
B. patients
4. This study was done to check the procedures of the research:
A. protest study
B. proposal
C. pilot study
D. test-retest
,C. pilot study
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of experimental research?
A. value plays a significant part in research
B. research ideas are capable of being tested
C. results of tests made on the groups are compared
D. research subjects are randomly selected and placed into groups for the purpose of
manipulation
D. research subjects are randomly selected and placed into groups for the purpose of
manipulation
6. The nurse leader informs the staff of a local emergency and instructs them to stay at the
hospital to prepare for major casualties. The staff display high levels of anxiety and
disorganization. The most appropriate leadership style at this time is which of the
following?
a. Authoritarian
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Bureaucratic
a. Authoritarian
7. Which of the following approaches best illustrates transformational leadership?
a. The leader stimulates group interest in establishing unit goals that contribute to the
agency mission.
b. The leader forms subgroups or task forces that make decisions about unit problems
c. The leader provides funding for continuing education conferences to staff who have not
used any sick leave.
d. The leader adjusts his/her strategies to fit the current situation.
a. The leader stimulates group interest in establishing unit goals that contribute to the agency
mission.
, 8. Which is more common commonly a characteristic of a manager rather than a leader?
a. Is visionary.
b. Has been given legitimate power by the organization.
c. Primary effectiveness is through influencing others.
d. Often takes risks and explores new solutions to problems.
d. Often takes risks and explores new solutions to problems.
9. The Management function of bedside direct-care nurses includes determining whether
the client has reached the intended outcomes designated in the care plan. This is an
example of which of the four management functions?
a. Planning
b. Organizing
c. Directing
d. Coordinating
d. Coordinating
10. A registered nurse should bear in mind that his/her license must be renewed:
a. on or before the date of registration
b. on or before the date of his license was released
c. on or before the result of his exam was released
d. on or before his birth date
d. on or before his birth date
11. Which among the following is not included in the scope of the nursing practice?
a. provide nursing care during the different stages of life
b. prevents occurrences of illness
c. collaborates with the other health care providers
d. performs nursing services for the individuals alone
d. performs nursing services for the individuals alone
12. Eric a nurse from St. Lukes's was punched in the face by some guy he had a fight with
in a bar. Due to the injuries this who punched him can be sued of caused him, he was
