4.

It is expected for the nursing team to also be

PRE-INTENSIVE aware of the cardiac markers for each disease

EXAMINATION - NP3 condition. Which is considered as the most

definitive, important, and reliable test for MI as
this can last for 3 weeks?
*
Situation:
Shinobu is a staff- nurse working in medical unit with 0/1
several patients suffering from cardiovascular and A. CPK
peripheral disorders. B. Myoglobin

1. The heart has 3 layers which has its own C. Troponin

D. LDH
respective functions. Which layer is directly
responsible for the cardiac output of the heart? Correct answer
* C. Troponin
1/1
A. Endocardium 5. According to the American Heart Association
B. Myocardium 2020 guidelines, a high quality CPR must include
which of the following?
C. Epicardium
D. Pericardium i. Minimize interruptions during chest
compressions
2. Studying the ECG, nurse Shinobu is aware of
ii. “Push hard, and push fast” technique
the graphic representations of the electrical
impulses in the heart. Which part indicates the
iii. Allow full chest recoil
atrial contraction?
* iv. Give rapid ventilations
1/1
v. Compression rate of 100-120 per
A. QRS complex minute
B. PR Interval
C. P wave
vi. Compression depth of at least 5cm
D. T wave *
1/1

3. She is suspecting a patient to have A. i, ii, iii

myocardial infarction. Which ECG will she not B. i, ii, iii, v
expect in a case of MI?
C. i, ii, iii, iv, v
*
D. i, ii, iii, v, vi
1/1
Situation:
A. Presence of U wave On your first month as a medical unit nurse, you have
encountered cases such as heart failure, valvular
B. Presence of pathologic Q wave heart disorders, and vascular diseases.
C. Inverted T wave
D. Elevated ST segment
6. The patient is exhibiting clinical 1/1
manifesttaions of left-sided heart failure. Which
should you not expect? A. Allow the patient to lie flat on bed
B. Teach him foot care and leg exercises.
*
0/1 C. Place affected extremities in a dependent position
A. Orthopnea D. Apply hot water bag to the affected extremities

B. Pulmonary edema 10. She is currently handling a patient who

C. Peripheral edema recently had stroke in the past 36 hours. She is
D. Crackles
giving heparin via subcutaneous route. During
Correct answer her rounds, her fellow nurse colleague reported
to have seen her patient having an episode of
C. Peripheral edema
hematemesis. The significant other of the patient
also mentioned that she have seen blood in the
7. He is receiving digitalis for heart failure. patient’s stools. You will prepare to refer and
Which of the following nursing action should be administer what antidote for a suspected
done by you prior to the administration of the overdose?
medicines? *
* 1/1
1/1 A. Vitamin K
A. Take the carotid pulse rate for one full minute B. Deferoxamine
B. Take the heart rate for one full minute. C. Digibind
D. Protamine sulfate
C. Take the respiratory rate.
D. Take the blood pressure. Situation
Mario, a 17-year old male student, sought for medical
check-up upon complaints of pain, and nasal
8. You are still having trouble identifying the congestion.
difference between venous and arterial
insufficiency among the cases of your patients.
Which sign is associated with arterial 11. Nurse Karen identified inflammation in the
insufficiency? lining of the sinus. What is this type of upper
* respiratory tract infection?
1/1 *
1/1
A. Pain with claudication
A. Allergic Rhinitis
B. Edema B. Pharyngitis:
C. Warm to touch C. Laryngitis
D. Venous congestion D. Sinusitis

9. The other patient is dealing with Buerger’s

disease, expressing distress due to intermittent 12. Mario engages in a conversation with the
claudication in the lower extremities. What is the nurse about upper respiratory infection (URI)
optimal nursing intervention to alleviate the management. What statement from Mario
patient's discomfort? suggests a need for further education?
* *
 A. Advise patient to look up in the sky and hold
0/1
nostrils
A. "I'll consume plenty of juices and fluids to maintain B. Apply pressure over the soft tissues of the nose for
good hydration." at least 5 minutes-10 minutes
B. "I can use nasal decongestant spray until the
congestion clears up." C. Apply cold compress over the nose
C. "I can use acetaminophen (Tylenol) to alleviate my D. Administer topical vasoconstrictors
sinus discomfort."
D. "I'll monitor any alterations in nasal secretions or Correct answer
the sputum I cough up." A. Advise patient to look up in the sky and hold
nostrils
Correct answer Situation:
B. "I can use nasal decongestant spray until the Nurse KC is handling multiple patients in the
congestion clears up." medicine ward. All our presenting different diagnoses
of respiratory tract conditions.

13. He often complaints of pain in the back of his

16. Which part of the lungs found at the end of
head, and near the mastoid process. Nurse Karen
the terminal bronchioles does gas exchange
identifies the inflammation to be at what part of
occurs?
the sinus?
*
*
1/1
1/1
A. Alveoli
A. Frontal
B. Ethmoid
C. Maxillary B. Bronchi
D. Sphenoid C. Bronchioles
D. Carina

17. Francis, a patient in Bed 15, suddenly

14. Nurse Karen provided teachings on the
complains of restlessness, and stabbing chest
management for the acute condition. Which of
pain. His breathing is fast and his skin is slowly
the following statements indicate further
turning blue. What is considered as the
teaching is needed?
obstruction of pulmonary artery or one of its
* branches by a blood clot that originates
1/1 somewhere in the venous system or in the right
side of the heart?
A. Increase fluid intake
B. Apply warm compress over affected area *
C. Take antibiotics only when symptoms are present 1/1

D. Use saline irrigation and heat mist A. Pulmonary embolism

B. Pneumothorax
15. After teaching Mario, a patient suddenly C. Empyema
came into the ER with blood coming out of their D. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
nose after a fight with another person. What
should not be done by Nurse Karen?
18. To prevent another occurrence of the
* emergency in the previous number, nurse KC
0/1 emphasizes its prevention.. Which among the
following is not included?
 i.Active leg exercises Correct answer
D. Eat low calorie, low protein, and low fat diet to
ii.Early ambulation prevent further compression of lungs

iii.Use of elastic compression stockings Situation:

Mark, a 37 year old male patient, is admitted due to
iv.Avoidance of leg-crossing and sitting for fever, painful swelling of hands, feet, joints, and in
prolonged periods labor pain who has a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia.

v.Maintain hydration 21. Nurse Chandria administers oxygen to the

* patient Mark while taking which additional
0/1 measures to prevent the occurrence of a sickling
crisis.
A. i , ii & iii
*
B. ii, iv
1/1
C. All of the above
A. Maintain strict asepsis
D. None of the above
B. Maintains adequate hydration
Correct answer
C. Monitors the temperature
D. None of the above
D. Reassures the patient

19. She was preparing a patient who will 22. Nurse Sophie hooks a 1000 ml intravenous IV
undergo thoracic surgery. What is the treatment solution of D5Water as ordered by the physician
for bronchiectasis, bronchogenic carcinoma, at 9am to infuse 60 ml/hr. via macro drop
emphysematous blebs, and lung abscesses ?This infusion set (20gtts = 1ml). On the assessment of
usually involves removal of one lobe of the lung. the infusion at what would be the level of the
* remaining amount in the IV bag at 2pm?
1/1 *
A. Lobectomy 0/1
A. 500 mL
B. Pneumonectomy B. 300 mL
C. Lobotomy
D. Wedge resection
C. 600 mL
D. 700 mL
20. Picasso, a patient recently diagnosed with Correct answer
emphysema, asked how to manage his condition.
What statement made by Picasso indicates the D. 700 mL
need to repeat the health teaching?
* 23. The patient began receiving an intravenous
0/1 (IV) infusion of packed red blood cells 30
minutes ago. The patient complains of difficulty
A. Use of 3 or more pillows when laying on bed of breathing, itching and a tight sensation in the
B. Practice deep breathing exercises chest. Which is the IMMEDIATE action of the
C. Maintain high fluid intake nurse?
D. Eat low calorie, low protein, and low fat diet to
*
prevent further compression of lungs 1/1
A. Recheck the unit of blood for compatibility A. Granulocytes
B. Call the physician B. Serum
C. Check the patient’s temperature
D. Stop the infusion C. Urea
D. Hemoglobin

24. Nurse Sophie checks the gauge of the 27. In treating patients with iron-
patient’s intravenous catheter. Which is the deficiency, Nurse Noelle should be familiar as to
smallest gauge catheter that the nurse can use to the nature of the disease to plot out her health
administer blood? teaching. She aims to teach the predisposing
* factors of iron-deficiency anemia. Which
statement indicates further health teaching is
0/1 needed?
A. 22-gauge *
0/1
B. 18-gauge
C. 20-gauge A. “My pregnancy causes a permanent deficiency in
D. 16-gauge anemia due to the fetus’ usage of iron. I have to take
folic acid and iron supplements to combat this.”
Correct answer B. “The lack of green leafy vegetables in my diet led to
B. 18-gauge the inadequacy of dietary iron in my body.”
C. “Being an alcoholic led to decreased absorption of
nutrients in my body.”
25. What are efficient ways to prevent potential
complications and occurrence of sickle cell D. “When I am menstruating, I have to take iron
anemia crisis? supplements since I have an increased risk for iron-
deficiency anemia.”
*
1/1 Correct answer

A. Always provide adequate hydration A. “My pregnancy causes a permanent deficiency in

B. Avoid hot temperature that may cause vasodilation anemia due to the fetus’ usage of iron. I have to take
folic acid and iron supplements to combat this.”
C. Protect leg from trauma and contamination to
prevent leg ulcer 28. Her patient, Oxford, asked what he should
D. Aseptic technique not avoid when taking with iron. Which among
Situation: the following is correct?
Nurse Noelle reviews the hematologic system and *
disorders in preparation for the May 2024 board
exam. 1/1
A. Milk
B. Tea
26. The plasma is the fluid portion of blood. It C. Coffee
contains various proteins, such as albumin, D. Vitamin C
globulin, fibrinogen, and other factors necessary
for clotting, as well as electrolytes, waste
products, and nutrients. What is the part of the
blood that contains the plasma minus the 29. One of her patients is diagnosed to have
clotting factors? aplastic anemia which is an autoimmune
* disorder characterized by hypoplastic marrow.
1/1
Which clinical manifestations should nurse B. Absence of bruit upon auscultation of fistula
Noelle monitor for signs of infection? C. Palpation of thrill over fistula
*
D. Capillary refill time less than 3 seconds in the nail
0/1 beds of the left hand
A. Ecchymoses
B. Pallor
33. Nurse Kira checks the patient’s chart prior to
sending her client to the HD unit. She noted that
C. Retinal hemorrhage
tall and peaked T waves in the ECG strip of the
D. Exudate at IV site
patient. Patient was ordered to have their
Correct answer laboratory values checked. What result supports
the ECG tracing?
D. Exudate at IV site
*
1/1
30. She plans her nursing management to a client
with aplastic anemia. Which of the following A. K = 8.5 mEq/L
should she not include to her nursing care plan?
* B. Mg = 2.2 mg/dL
C. Ca = 9.3 mg/dL
1/1 D. Na = 3.5 mEq/L
A. Blood transfusion as ordered
B. Complete bed rest
34. Nurse Kira wants to review the ABG values of
C. Give SQ, IM, and IV injections for the medications
her patients to check for abnormalities. The ABG
results are as follows: pH: 7.14, PaCO2: 33,
D. Reverse isolation due leukopenia
HCO3-: 14 , PaO2: 90mmHg. What does this
indicate?
31. A client with chronic kidney disease has *
completed a hemodialysis treatment. Nurse Kira
1/1
would use which of the following standard to
evaluate client’s status after dialysis? A. Partially Compensated Metabolic Alkalosis
* B. Fully Compensated Respiratory Acidosis
C. Uncompensated Respiratory Alkalosis
1/1 D. Partially Compensated Metabolic Acidosis
A. Potassium & weight
B. Vital signs & weight
35. Most patients can have the chance to receive
C. BUN & Creatinine
a kidney transplant. What precautions should be
D. Vital signs & BUN
exercised or has the highest priority for the
patient going home on maintenance drugs after
32. Prior to starting another HD session, nurse kidney transplant?
Kira wants to assess the patency of an *
arteriovenous fistula in the left arm of the
0/1
patient. Which finding indicates that the fistula is
patent and can be used for HD? A. Limiting the use of table salt
B. Taking weekly weights
*
1/1 C. Monitoring for bacterial, and fungal infections
A. Presence of radial pulse in left wrist D. Avoiding blood donations
Correct answer 39. Identifying the cause of acute renal failure
will help nurse Megumi formulate his treatment.
C. Monitoring for bacterial, and fungal infections
He determined that the 73-year old male patient
Situation: was previously diagnosed with untreated benign
Nurse Megumi is reassigned to help out in the prostatic hyperplasia. What is the cause of his
medical-surgical unit for the week. He review the acute renal failure?
patients’ charts and plans out his NCPs accordingly.
*
1/1
36. To determine possible causes, nurse Megumi
will ask a patient admitted with acute A. Prerenal
glomerulonephritis about: B. Anterenal
C. Intrarenal
* D. Postrenal
0/1
A. Recent bladder infection
B. History of kidney stones 40. Renal failure has two types: acute and
chronic. Which characteristic differentiates the
C. Recent sore throat or fever acute renal failure from chronic renal failure?
D. History of high blood pressure
*
Correct answer 0/1
C. Recent sore throat or fever
A. Acute renal failure can undergo kidney transplant

37. A 56-yr-old female patient is admitted to the B. Acute renal failure is caused by sudden loss of
hospital with new-onset nephrotic syndrome. function
Which assessment data will the nurse expect? C. Acute renal failure is the progressive loss of kidney
function
* D. Acute renal failure has to undergo hemodialysis for
1/1 a lifetime

A. Poor skin turgor Correct answer

B. Recent weight gain B. Acute renal failure is caused by sudden loss of
function
C. Elevated urine ketones
D. Decreased blood pressure Situation:
Efficient nursing management is anchored to
proficient nursing assessment.
38. He will plan to teach a 31-yr-old woman who
smokes two packs of cigarettes daily about the
increased risk for? 41. The nurse wants to check the patient’s
oxygen saturation. Which nursing consideration
* is incorrect?
1/1 *
A. Kidney stones 0/1
B. Bladder cancer
A. Remove nail polish
B. Hold finger dependent and motionless to improve
C. Bladder infection
quality of signal
D. Syphilis
C. Keep the finger sensor exposed to ambient light
D. Assess site of oximetry monitoring for perfusion
because pressure ulcer may develop
 45. The nurse checks the tonicity of each IV
solution. Which is not classified as hypertonic?
Correct answer
*
C. Keep the finger sensor exposed to ambient light
1/1
A. 0.33 NaCl
42. Prior to retrieving blood for ABG, patency of
the arteries must be checked using the what test? B. D5LR
* C. D5NSS
D. D10W
1/1
A. Allen’s Test
Situation:
The nurse should also be competent in executing
medical and nursing interventions to achieve quality
B. ABG Test patient care.
C. Capillary refill test
D. Skin turgor test
46. During blood transfusion, patient suddenly
exhibits flank pain, vomiting, hypotension,
43. Which of the following steps in performing
tachycardia, tachypnea, and hemoglobinuria in
the Allen’s test would indicate the need for the
his catheter bag. What transfusion reaction is
head nurse to intervene?
happening?
*
*
0/1
1/1
A. Apply direct pressure over the radial and ulnar
A. Hemolytic
artery simultaneously
B. While applying pressure, nurse asks patient to
keep palm open B. Anaphylactic
C. Release pressure over ulnar artery while maintain C. Febrile
pressure over radial artery D. Circulatory overload

D. Assess the color of extremity distal to the point

47. With the previous number, what is the first
Correct answer action of the nurse?
B. While applying pressure, nurse asks patient to *
keep palm open 0/1
A. Flush the line with NSS
44. Upon analyzing the blood gas specimen, its B. Take vital signs
findings was Metabolic alkalosis. Which of the C. Report to physician
following is the possible cause of the abg
imbalance? D. Stop infusion
* Correct answer
1/1 D. Stop infusion
A. COPD
B. Excessive mechanical ventilation
C. Diarrhea
48. A patient with thalassemia major is seen to
D. Vomiting experience iron overload. What is the antidote
for the event?
*
 D. Breathing
0/1
A. Deferoxamine Correct answer
B. Warfarin B. Movement

C. Vitamin K
D. Glucagon 52. You are on-response to a patient who was
reported to be suffering from multiple leg
Correct answer fractures in a highway after having been a victim
A. Deferoxamine of a car collision. What is your immediate
nursing action upon arrival to the scene?
*
49. Which is not a component of chest
physiotherapy? 0/1
* A. Immobilize the fracture
B. Open the airway and secure breathing
1/1
A. Postural drainage C. Attach electrodes for the AED
B. Percussion D. Move the patient away
C. Vibration
D. Suction Correct answer
D. Move the patient away

50. When is the worst time to conduct chest 53. As a disaster nurse, part of your
physiotherapy? interventions is to conduct fire and earthquake
* drills to the community to augment their
knowledge and skills should a disaster come.
1/1
What phase of disaster nursing are you acting
A. After meals upon?
*
B. Bedtime
C. Early morning 1/1
D. After Nebulization A. Prevention
B. Mitigation
Situation:
C. Preparedness
As part of the requirements for applying to the
hospital as a staff nurse, nurse Jake attends the
hospital’s in-service training regarding advanced D. Response
cardiac life support and disaster nurse competencies,
especially triage and first-aid.
54. What ethical principle is at use by the nurse
who prioritizes those who are tagged as color
51. Which among the following criteria is not green compared to those who are tagged as color
used to prioritize patients under START triage? red during disasters?
* *
0/1 0/1

A. Mental status A. Justice

B. Movement B. Utilitarianism
C. Blood flow C. Beneficence
D. None. The nurse should prioritize those tagged as
red compared to green according to acuity
 C. Assessment of pulse and breaths should be less
than 15 seconds
Correct answer D. Compressions should be done at the lower half of
the sternum
B. Utilitarianism
Correct answer

55. In an emergency situation, the nurse will D. Compressions should be done at the lower half of
approach this patient the last: the sternum
*
0/1 58. Upon hooking the patient to the ECG, the
nurse knows that defibrillation can be given to
A. A 15-year old infant who has a sucking chest this patient if the rhythm is:
wound
B. A 70-year old male who has agonal breaths and *
penetrating head injury 0/1
C. A 25-year old pregnant woman who has leg
fracture A. Torsades de pointes
D. A 35-year old male who is frantically crying B. Ventricular tachycardia with pulse
looking for his family members
C. Asystole
D. Ventricular fibrillation
Correct answer
Correct answer
B. A 70-year old male who has agonal breaths and
penetrating head injury D. Ventricular fibrillation

56. While talking to a patient in the hallway, they 59. If the patient presents with supraventricular
suddenly became unconscious. Upon assessment, tachycardia, the nurse knows that the
the nurse determines the patient has no defibrillator should be set to cardioversion.
breathing and has no pulse rate. What immediate Before administering the shock, it is vital that the
nursing intervention should they administer? shock should be synchronized to which part of
* the ECG?
*
1/1
1/1
A. Activate the code and get the E-cart
B. Perform chest compressions A. P wave
B. PR interval
C. Open the airway and provide bag-valve mask C. QRS complex
ventilation
D. Administer epinephrine D. T wave

57. Which of the following is an appropriate 60. Which of the following manifestations of the
action by the nurse to the same patient who is 25 patient dictate that they have recovered?
years old? *
* 1/1
0/1
A. Conscious, HR of 60 bpm, and conversant
A. Compress at a rate of 15 compressions and 2
ventilations B. Conscious, bradycardic, and pale
B. The depth of compressions should be 1.5 inches C. Unconscious, and HR of 145 bpm
D. Conversant at times, HR of 90 bpm
Situation: Correct answer
Nurse Krane decided to specialize in geriatric nursing
C. Older women are found to be associated with a
care after passing the board exams. This requires
higher level of experiencing functional difficulties
them to be knowledgeable about the different
theories and principles that are specific to geriatric
patients as these patients require a different type of
64. Which of the following is not included in the
care compared to adult patients.
common difficulties of Filipino older aged
people?
61. Nurse Jane is planning to make an education *
program for her older aged clients. She knows
1/1
that the cut-off for defining older people in the
Philippines is what age? A. Vision
* B. Hearing
C. Walking or climbing stairs
1/1 D. Cooking food
A. 60 years old

B. 65 years old 65. Elder abuse is the term for knowing,

C. 70 years old
intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any
D. 75 years old
other person to an older adult. What type of
elder abuse involves not providing food, housing,
62. In coming up with the contents of the or medical care to older adults?
program, nurse Jane knows that she should *
initially assess which of the following?
1/1
*
A. Financial abuse
1/1 B. Psychological abuse
A. The budget for the event C. Physical abuse
B. Where the event will take place D. Neglect or abandonment
C. What the audience knows and needs to know

66. Which of the following facts are false in terms

63. In considering care for older adults, which of elder abuse?
statement of nurse Jane indicate that they do not *
need to refresh their knowledge on facts about 0/1
the elderly?
* A. Only 4% of cases of elder abuse are reported

0/1 B. 90% of all abusers belong to the home of the

A. More older aged Filipinos are concentrated in the elderly
urban areas C. There are adequate systems in place to address
B. More than half of older aged Filipinos are single elder abuse
C. Older women are found to be associated with a D. People who commit elder abuse commonly belong
higher level of experiencing functional difficulties to the group of healthcare workers
D. The educational profile of older Filipinos has
Correct answer
worsened where more older Filipinos have not had
finished secondary education C. There are adequate systems in place to address
elder abuse
67. Which of the following is not an expected Correct answer
physiologic change in the aging process? A. Distract older adults from talking about retirement
* and focus on how functional they have been in their
work
0/1
A. Higher risk for burns or frostbites
70. Which among the following should a geriatric
B. Having dementia nurse recognize as true regarding health
C. Experiencing constipation promotion and disease prevention in ageing?
D. Acquiring left ventricular hypertrophy *
Correct answer 0/1
B. Having dementia A. Older adults have a healthier diet as compared to
the younger population
B. Aerobic exercises such as zumba dance classes is
68. This biologic theory of aging indicates that the main mode of exercise among older adults
due to continued use of cells of the body, tissues
wear out to the point that they cannot C. Older adults should be given assistance against
regenerate itself. As a result, organs cannot falls as they often become nearsighted
repair themselves and this leads to death. D. Environmental adjustments should be done as
* older adults tend to have difficulty hearing higher
frequency sounds
0/1
Correct answer
A. Wear and tear theory
B. Cross-linkage theory D. Environmental adjustments should be done as
older adults tend to have difficulty hearing higher
frequency sounds
C. Radical theory
D. Somatic mutation theory Situation:
As the number of reported HIV cases gradually rose,
Correct answer
the Philippines faced the growing realization that HIV
A. Wear and tear theory was not merely a health issue, but also a social,
economic, and human rights concern. The
government and various organizations, including
69. In consideration of the psychosocial theory of nurses in the Philippines, began to intensify efforts to
development, which intervention by nurse Jane address the multifaceted challenges posed by HIV,
indicate that they need to revise their care plan seeking to implement strategies that encompassed
accordingly? prevention, care, treatment, and support for those
affected.
*
0/1
71. Which among the following can most likely
A. Distract older adults from talking about retirement cause transmission of HIV from one person to
and focus on how functional they have been in their another?
work
B. Encourage older adults to look back over their *
accomplishments and failures 0/1
C. Allow an older adult to verbalize feelings over
physical effects of aging and assist them in revising A. Having sex with a condom
their lifestyle accordingly B. Exposure of mucous membranes to sweat or saliva
of a patient with HIV
D. Assist an older adult and their family to plan their C. Being tattooed with a reused needle
funerals ahead of time
D. Performing oral sex only and not
insertive/receptive sex

Correct answer
75. A patient comes to you and mentions that
A. Having sex with a condom they believe they have been exposed to HIV last
night when they had sex. Backed up with your
knowledge in HIV transmission, what is your
72. Which of the following statements of a most appropriate advice regarding testing?
patient with HIV regarding the stages of HIV
infection necessitate further education? *
* 0/1

0/1 A. They should get tested immediately so they can be

sure they do not HIV
A. There are three stages of HIV infection B. They should go to a treatment hub to acquire pre-
B. HIV stage I is where a person is exposed to HIV but exposure prophylaxis
is not contagious C. They will only be able to confirm their HIV status at
C. HIV stage II is when HIV is latent. There are no most three months from now
symptoms but the person can transmit HIV D. They should consult a physician to acquire
D. Persons who are in HIV stage III have a life antiviral medications immediately
expectancy of about three years

Correct answer
Correct answer
C. They will only be able to confirm their HIV status at
B. HIV stage I is where a person is exposed to HIV but most three months from now
is not contagious
Situation:
Nurse Theresa is assigned to the care of patients with
73. What is the considered count of CD4+ T cells immunological disorders. The following are vital
which is considered to be at the stage of AIDS? information they should know to provide proper care
for these patients.
*
1/1
76. Which of the following claims of a patient
A. Less than 1200 cells/mm3 most likely indicates that they have rheumatoid
B. Less than 500 cells/mm3
arthritis?
C. Less than 300 cells/mm3
D. Less than 200 cells/mm3 *
0/1
A. The first symptom I felt is extreme pain in the
74. Which of the following is true regarding the great toe of my left foot
protocol for HIV testing? B. Both my left and right elbows hurt in the morning
C. I can hear scratchy, grating sounds when I move
* my joints
1/1
D. My joints hurt when I wake up but it goes away
A. Enzyme immunosorbent assay detects HIV after 10 minutes
antigens and is the confirmatory test for HIV
B. Enzyme immunosorbent assay detects HIV Correct answer
antibodies and is the initial test for HIV
C. Western blot detects HIV antibody proteins and is B. Both my left and right elbows hurt in the morning
the initial test for HIV
D. Western blot detects HIV antibody proteins and is
the confirmatory test for HIV 77. Which of the following is not considered a
deformity associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
* touch joints. What is your appropriate
intervention?
1/1
*
A. Palpable joint hypertrophy in the distal and
0/1
proximal interphalangeal joints
A. Continue with the planned walking session as it
B. Metacarpophalangeal joints become swollen and will relieve the patient’s symptoms
bend abnormally towards the 5th or 6th digits
C. Flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint and B. Allow the patient to rest and provide tepid sponge
hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint bath
D. Flexion of the base of the finger, extension of the C. Administer scheduled medications before the
proximal interphalangeal joint, and flexion of the activity
distal interphalangeal joint D. Contact the physician in-charge as this indicates a
complication

78. Which of the following interventions for a Correct answer

patient with RA indicates that a nurse has B. Allow the patient to rest and provide tepid sponge
adequate understanding of their care? bath
*
Situation:
0/1 Mia has been assigned to conduct a study assessing
the satisfaction levels of patients regarding the care
A. Provide a diet high in protein
they received at the hospital. Her plan is to include all
B. Group together activities to promote longer and
adult patients admitted between June and October,
continuous rest
on their first admission, with an average hospital stay
C. Make sure the beddings and mattress of the patient
duration of 4-5 days and no complications.
is soft to increase comfort

D. Schedule vigorous activities to enhance the 81. What is the dependent variable of the study?
physical health of the patient
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Correct answer 1/1
A. Provide a diet high in protein
A. Patient satisfaction

79. Upon assessment of a patient with SLE, the B. Care received by patients
nurse knows that which medication increased C. Adult patients
their risk of getting the disease? D. Hospital admission

*
1/1 82. Which of the following is an EXTRANEOUS
variable of the study?
A. Diazepam
*
B. Digoxin
C. Isoniazid 1/1
A. Age of patients

80. Your patient with systemic lupus B. Absence of complications

C. Length of stay 4-5 days
erythematosus is scheduled for their daily
D. Date of admission January-August
walking session at 8:00 AM. As you go to the
patient’s bedside, you assess that they have 8/10
joint pain, temperature of 38 C, and warm to 83. Which of the following variables will he likely
EXCLUDE in his study?
* A. Reliability
B. Sensitivity
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A. Salary of nurses C. Objectivity
D. Validity
B. Caring attitude of nurses
C. Responsiveness of staff
87. Oikawa concludes that the primary
D. Competence of nurses
contributor to cancer is the over consumption of
processed foods. He proposes measures and
84. As part of your routine assessment, you suggested them to many organizations
examine your population’s temperature levels. worldwide. The extent to which the results of the
Temperature is what type of measurement? study can be solely attributed to the action of the
independent variable and nothing else is called?
*
*
1/1
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A. Nominal
B. Ordinal A. Reliability
C. Interval B. Sensitivity
C. Internal validity
D. Ratio
D. Novelty

85. You also want to group the subjects into

groups according to their sex. What level of 88. Oikawa trusts the instrument he used due to
measurement is this? its consistency to measure the concept being
evaluated. What criteria does this represent?
*
*
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A. Nominal
A. Reliability
B. Ordinal
C. Interval B. Sensitivity
D. Ratio C. Internal validity
D. External validity
Correct answer
C. Interval
89. Oikawa utilized different biophysical
Situation: measures to measure the variables of the study.
Oikawa is a meticulous researcher wanting to This measurement is usually performed by
understand the dynamics of how certain food groups gathering the specimens of the subjects and
lead ot development of cancer. He gathered having it measured at the laboratory. What
numeorus participants and engaged them in measurement is this?
different RCTs.
*
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86. Which criterion refers to the ability of the
instrument to detect fine differences among the A. Ex vivo
subjects being studied? B. In vivo
*
C. In vitro
1/1 D. In situ
Correct answer 0/1
C. In vitro
A. Concept
B. Assumption
90. He also assessed the vital signs of the
subjects regularly upon visit at the research C. Hypothesis
laboratory. He checked the blood pressure using D. Delimitation
a sphygmomanometer, and checked for any Correct answer
abnormalities using physicial assessment tools.
What is the measurement called wen it is D. Delimitation
performed directly on subjects?
* 93. The statement “Lived Experiences of Parents
0/1 of Young Children with Psychiatric disorders
Receiving Special Nursing Services ” is an
A. Ex vivo example of a/an ________.
B. In vivo
C. In vitro
*
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D. In situ
A. Phenomenological
Correct answer
B. Experimental
B. In vivo
C. Exploratory
Situation: D. Correlational
Miche, employed as a nurse researcher at the
Department of Health, has been tasked with
investigating the nursing management of nurses in 94. Which of the following research designs is
the psychiatric unit. She has a designated period of 6 MOST APPROPRIATE for this study if the aim is
months to carry out the study. to find a relationship between two variables in
the study?
*
91. After formulating and delimiting the research
problem, which of the following will be a 1/1
PRIORITY action of Miche? A. Phenomenological
* B. Experimental
C. Exploratory
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D. Correlational
A. Develop the theoretical framework of the study

B. Formulate the hypothesis

C. Plan the research design of the study 95. This is a kind of experimental study where
D. Conduct a literature search on the topic there is no randomization of variables.
*
Correct answer
1/1
D. Conduct a literature search on the topic
A. True experimental
B. Quasi experimental
92. Miche opts to incorporate only nurses with a
minimum of three years of experience as C. Exploratory experimental
psychiatric nurses. What term describes this D. Methodological experimental
criterion?
* Situation:
To lead an organization, one has to be able to master B. Philosophy
the different functions of management.
C. Vision
D. Objective
96. Budgeting is under in which part of
management process?
* 100. What are the specific statements of aims
and purposes that are used to carry out the
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goals?
A. Directing *
B. Controlling
C. Organizing 1/1
A. Mission
D. Planning B. Philosophy
C. Vision
Correct answer D. Objective
D. Planning

97. Time table showing planned work days and

shifts of nursing personnel is:
*
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A. Staffing
B. Schedule
C. Scheduling

D. Planning

Correct answer
B. Schedule

98. A type of budget where it is usually

expensive, and used for long-term investments:
*
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A. Capital

B. Operational
C. Personnel
D. Cash

99. What is the statement of beliefs, values and

principles of an organization?
*
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A. Mission