1. Client Henry is to be discharged soon but is still not knowledgeable about how to use his cane.

What
underlying principle in nursing ethics should guide the nurse in doing his duty?

a. Responsibility

b. Competence

c. Accountability

d. Advocacy

Rationale: Accountability can be referred to as a nurse’s ability to answer for his own actions. If the
nurse knows that his client is still not knowledgeable in using his cane, he might request for more
hospitalization or arrange with his caregiver to continue providing health teaching at home.

2. The following statements are stated in the Dying Patient’s Bill of Rights, except for one:

a. I have the right to feel the pain of dying.

b. I have the right to participate in decisions concerning my care.

c. I have the right to die in peace and dignity.

d. I have the right to have my questions answered honestly.

Answer:

Rationale: The statement should be: I have the right to be free from pain

3. This corresponds to the personal belief of a client regarding a given idea, custom, attitude, or anything
that influences her behavior and decisions.

a. Ethics

b. Morals

c. Values

d. Bioethics.

Answer: Values

Rationale: Ethics refers to the study of what is good and just for clients, while morals reflect the
character of the social setting from where the client bases his behavior. Bioethics, on the other hand,
pertains to the study of what is right and wrong behavior in the healthcare setting.

4. This law focuses on the prevention and control of the Diabetes Mellitus Act, known as:

a. R.A. No. 8172

c. R.A. No. 8187

d. R.A. No. 8191

Answer: R.A. No. 8191

Rationale: Option A refers to the promotion of salt iodization; B pertains to the Philippine Food
Fortification Program; and C corresponds to the 7- day Paternity leave.

5. Client Edwin was diagnosed with terminal cancer. His family asked his physician to explain to him his
illness on their behalf. What principle guides this situation?

a. Autonomy

b. Veracity

c. Beneficence

d. The principle of double effect

Answer: Veracity

Rationale: Veracity guides the practice of truth. On the other hand, autonomy is the client’s right to
decision making; Beneficence refers to actions that prevent harm, and the principle of double effect
pertains to outweighing the harmful secondary effects by the intended good outcomes.

6. The ethical principle stating that a registered nurse is the client’s advocate is stated on what section
of the code of ethics for registered nurses?

a. Section 11

b. Section 10

c. Section 9

d. Section 8

Answer: Section 8

Rationale: Section 11 involves the nursing ethics with his co-workers; section 10 ethical guidelines
requiring professional conformity with existing laws; section 9 reflects that nurses should be aware that
their actions have corresponding ethical, moral, and legal aspects.

7. The Board of Nursing is composed of how many governing bodies?

a. 5
b. 6

c. 4

d. 7

Answer: 7

Rationale: According to the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 or R.A. No. 9173, section 4. The Board
created under section 3 of Article III of the said nursing act is composed of a chairperson and 6
members.

8. Which is incorrect about the qualifications of a Nursing Service Administrator?

a. A registered nurse in the Philippines

b. At least 5 years of experience in the managerial position in nursing

c. Possess a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing with at least 9 units in management and
administration courses at the graduate level

d. A member of good standing of the accredited professional organization of nurses

Answer:

Rationale: Answer B refers to the qualification of a Chief Nurse/ Director of Nursing

9. Anna is a nurse and was asked to pose for a TV commercial wearing her uniform. If she agrees to it,
what will she violate?

a. R.A. No. 9173

b. R.A. No. 7164

c. The code of ethics for registered nurses

d. All of the above

Answer: the code of ethics for registered nurses

Rationale: Under section 10 of the code of ethics, a registered nurse must not allow herself to be used
in advertisements that should demean the image of the profession.

10. Who of them below is considered an accessory to a crime?

a. Nurse Fred, who administered the wrong medication

b. Nurse Milo, who was there on the act of the incident

d. All of them

11. The following statements below are acts of nursing negligence, except for one:

a. Use of defective equipment

b. Disagreeing with the physician

c. Careless execution of doctor’s order

d. Errors in administering medications

12. Situation: Client Zee is not compliant to his treatment ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) and does not
take his medications due to his suspicious personality. His nurse was so hopeless that she threatened
Client Zee not to give him his regular meals if he will not submit himself to his therapy and treatments.
What kind of malpractice was committed in this situation?

a. False imprisonment

b. Battery

c. Assault

d. Fraud

13. Informed consent is an agreement that allows a certain procedure to happen. Which is true about it?

a. Sisa is being given all the relevant information of her chemotherapy.

b. Pepito, 18 years old, who refuses treatment, is allowed to sign his waiver in the absence of his
guardians.

c. Neneng, mother of Baby Timothy, signed the consent form for his blood transfusion.

d. All of the Above

14. It is a kind of will that is entirely written, dated, and signed by the client himself. It is called:
a. Notarial will

b. Nuncupative will

c. Holographic will

d. None of the above

15. Board of Nursing Resolution No. 110 s. 1998 is also known as:

a. Adoption of Nursing Specialty Certification Program

b. Adoption to a guide to evaluate compliance with Standards for Safe Nursing Practice

c. Specialty training on intravenous injections for registered nurses

d. Promulgation of standards of safe nursing practice

16. The Unang Yakap Campaign advocates the interrupted mother and child bonding through Rooming –
in and early breastfeeding. What law governs Rooming-in and Breastfeeding?

a. P.D. 148

b. R.A. 7600

c. R.A. 7432

d. R.A. 7877

17. You are one of the vaccinators in the Measles- Rubella Campaign. One mother hesitated since she
verbalized that it would hurt her son. As a well-versed nurse about ethical considerations,you explained
to the mother that it might cause discomfort, but it will protect her son from acquiring the said diseases.
What principle did you utilize?

a. Nonmaleficence

b. Justice

c. Beneficence

d. Autonomy
18. Louie is an experienced registered nurse and wants to be a clinical instructor. What qualification
does he need to be one?

a. Have at least 2 years of experience in general nursing administration

b. Have 9 units in management and administration courses at the graduate level

c. Have at least 5 years in teaching and supervising

d. Have a good standing in an accredited professional organization of nurses

19. Who among the individuals below cannot make a will?

a. NN who is 19 years old and has Leukemia.

b. RR, who is married and has prostate cancer.

c. GG who is 28 years old married, and is suffering postpartum psychosis.

d. JJ who is 18 years old and has acute renal failure.

20. Alex is to appear and testify in the court as a witness. What should she receive prior to that?

a. Subpoena duces tecum

b. Subpoena testificandum

d. Subpoena ut des

d. None of the above

21. It refers to the act of adopting a foreigner and clothing him with the privileges of a native citizen?

a. Alienation

b. Naturalization

c. Expatriation

d. Repatriation
22. According to the preamble of the code of ethics for registered nurses, what are the fundamental
aspects of nursing?

a. Restoration of health

b. Alleviation of suffering

c. Only answer A

d. A & B

23. As a nurse manager, one of your staff asked you about incident report. What are you going to
include in your explanation?

a. It is utilized to document any common nursing duties.

b. It is written in the nurse’s notes.

c. It is not a means of punishment.

d. It does not protect the person involved.

24. In order to pass the licensure examination, what is the general weighted average to be reached by
the test taker?

a. 75%

b. 60%

c. 65%

d. 70%

25. You are a public health nurse and there are cases of dengue fever in your town. You should report
this according to what law?

a. R.A. 7610

b. R.A. 1082

c. R.A. 3573
d. R.A. 1811