1. Nursing has been focused on health and caring. Traditionally, nursing was concerned with: a.

Attending to the poor b. Keeping people healthy and well c. Caring for the sick and the infirmed d. Working with the dregs of society 2. Nursing has evolved from a subservient role to one that is: a. People oriented b. Handmaid of doctor c. Coordinative role d. Self regulatory

3. The nurse theorist whose major assumption is caring promotes health more than curing is the idea of: a. Dorothy Johnson b. Jean Watson c. Sister Callista Roy d. Virginia Henderson

4. The nurse theorist whose theory focused on the phrases of nurse-client relationship is: a. Dorothy Johnson b. Hildegard Peplau c. Martha Rogers d. Myra Levine

5. A key element in Florence Nightingales nursing practice was: a. Maintaining a maximal level of wellness b. Promoting the patients self-care needs c. Recognizing nutrition as an important part of nursing care d. Addressing the patients adaption to health problems 6. Maslows needs theory is ranked according to: a. Priority need of man b. Identified problems in health assessment c. How critical need is to survival d. Physiologic needs of man 7. The state of health is: a. Identical among individuals b. Same at certain ages c. Constant in nature d. Continually changing

8. Arnold states that he is well since he feels no signs or symptoms of his disease. Which of the 4 health models by Smith best explains Arnolds behavior?

a. Eudaemonistic b. Clinical c. Adaptive d. Role Performance 9. Stress is endemic to every persons daily life. The following are physiologic response to stress. EXCEPT: a. Diaphoresis b. Bronchodilation c. Dilation of pupils d. increased salivation

10.While assessing a person for effects of the general adaption syndrome, the nurse should be aware that: a. Heart rate increase in the resistance state b. Blood volume increases in the exhaustion stage c. Vital sign return to normal in the exhaustion stage d. Blood glucose level increases during the alarm reaction stage

1. The primary substance responsible for dilating blood vessels during inflammatory response is: a. Histamine b. epinephrine c. Dopamine d. bradykinin

2. A vital aspect of nursing is: a. Documentation b. Evaluation c. Implementation d. Diagnosis 3. A widely used method of organizing and recording data about a client which is quickly accessible to all members of the health team, usually used during endorsement procedure in the Philippines a. Kardex b. POR c. SOR d. computer

4. For a hearing impairment client to hear a spoken conversation, the nurse should: a. Approach a client quietly from behind b. Face the client when speaking; use a louder than normal tone of voice c. Select a public area to have a spoken conversation d. Face the client when speaking; speaking slower and in a normal volume 5. When obtaining a history of the clients hearing loss, the nurse should ask: a. How long have you deaf? b. Do you also have vision problem? c. Why dont you pay attention to me while I speak? d. How does your hearing loss compare to a year ago? 6. When establishing realistic goals the nurse: a. Bases the goals on the nurses personal knowledge b. Know the resources of the healthcare facility, family, and client c. Must have a client who is physically and emotional stable d. Must have the clients cooperation 7. Once a nurse assesses a clients condition and identifies appropriate nursing diagnoses a: a. Plan is developed for nursing care b. Physical assessment begins c. List of priorities is determined d. Review of the assessment is conducted with other team members 8. Evaluation is one of the most critical phases of the nursing process because it determines the usefulness and effectiveness of nursing practice and is a. Client driven and client centered b. Nurse driven and client centered c. Physician and nurse centered d. Client and nurse driven 9. During a nursing assessment an adult client is noted to have shallow respiration at a rate of 8 beats per minute. His heart rate is 46 beats per minute. His vital signs would be described as a. Obtain the vital signs herself

b. Instruct the nursing assistant to retake the vital signs c. Instruct the nursing assistant to continue to assess the client and report any further complaints. d. Notify the doctor/physician 10.The following are normal characteristics found in the urine EXCEPT: a. Specific gravity = 1.020 b. Ph = 6 c. uric acid = traces d. RBC

1. Richard has an O2 therapy given via face mask. The primary effect of oxygen therapy is to: a. Increase oxygen in the tissues and cell b. Increase oxygen carrying capacity of blood c. Increase respiratory rate d. Increase oxygen pressure in alveolar sac 2. Parenteral nutrition is used when the client is: a. NPO b. Critically ill c. Recovering from abdominal surgery d. Experiencing a condition resulting in gastrointestinal dysfunction 3. The MOST dangerous complication of vomiting is: a. Aspiration b. Dehydration c. hypokalemia d. fever

4. The urine appears concentrated and cloudy because of the presence of white blood cells or: a. Bacteria b. Urinary drainage bags c. blood clots d. poor perineal hygiene

5. As part of the clients outpatient teaching plan, the nurse should instruct him to take care of the ff medication after LGIS? a. Laxative b. antacid c. emetic d. digestant

6. The patient had her indwelling catheter removed. The nurse endorses that her patient should be able void in: a. 2-4 hrs b. 4-6 hrs c. 6-8 hrs d. 8-10 hrs

7. To remove matting hair, which of the ff. methods is most effective? a. Moisten the affected part with a small amount oil b. Comb the hair by strand c. Perform bed shampoo d. Apply a hair gel thoroughly on the scalp 8. The method for trimming nails is to: a. Cut the nail in a curve b. File the nail straight across c. Call a foot specialist d. Cut the nails to the cuticles 9. The MOST effective nursing measure to relieve dryness of the skin is to: a. Apply powder on the skin b. Increase fluid intake c. Bathe the client daily d. Apply alcohol on the skin 10.To prevent pressure sores, what should you take as priority action? a. Frequent turning and massage b. Regular bathing and use of mild antiseptic c. Change of position every 3 hours d. Increase fluid intake

1. On assessment you noticed that the nail of your client is spoon shaped. Your client has iron deficiency anemia. This condition is called: a. Clubbing b. Koilonchychia c. Paronychia

d. Beaus line 2. Which of the following is the FIRST sign that decubitus ulcer might be develop? a. Papule appears at pressure area b. Rash appears at pressure area c. Local skin area is reddened d. Local skin area is bluish 3. When caring for artificial dentures of the client, the MOST important consideration is: a. Place a wash clothe in a basin or bowl of sink to prevent damage of dentures if dropped b. Use soap and water to cleanse dentures c. Soak dentures in warm water d. Place dentures in transparent container 4. In planning nursing care to prevent pressure ulcers in a bedridden client the nurse should include which of the following interventions? a. Turn and position the client BID b. Vigorously massage bony prominences c. Hang a turning schedule at the clients bed side with sign sheet d. Slide the client gently when turning 5. Patrick, 20 is diagnosed to have epilepsy. The nurse noticed that he is wearing a rosary bead around his neck. The nurse should: a. Remove the rosary beads and give this to the family member for safe keeping b. Respect the patients right to wear the beads c. Place the beads in an envelop and store them in the agencys safe d. Place the beads on the bedside table or chair instead 6. A principle of good body mechanics includes: a. Keeping the knees in a locked position b. Maintaining a wide base of support and bending at the knees c. Bending at the waist to maintain a center of gravity d. Holding objects away from the body improved leverage 7. This allows the client to pull with the upper extremities to raise the trunk off the bed to wheelchair, or to perform upper arm exercise

a. Trapeze bar

b. Trochanter roll

c. Crutches d. footboard

8. One priority nursing intervention to promote sleep for a hospitalized client is to: a. Turn television on low to late-night programming b. Avoid awakening client for nonessential tasks c. Give prescribed sleeping medications at dinner d. Have client follow hospital routines 9. Most medication errors occur when the nurse: a. Fails to follow routine procedures b. Is responsible for administering numerous medications c. Is caring for too many clients d. Is administering unfamiliar medications 10.Narcolepsy can be best explained as: a. A sudden muscle weakness during exercise b. Stopping breathing for short intervals during sleep c. Frequent awakenings during the night d. An overwhelming wave of sleepiness and falling asleep