BOARD OF NURSING

NURSES LICENSURE EXAMINATION

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021 08:00AM- 10:00AM

NURSING PRACTICE I- COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SET A

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer
for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided.

Situation 1- Nurse Bea engages in both formal and informal learning activities to enhance her
knowledge about nursing theories and other concept in Nursing.

1. Nurse Bea recalls the theory of Nursing as caring by _______.

a. Orem (Self care deficit) c. Kings (Goal attainment)
b. Watson d. Benner (Novice to expert)

2. Which of the following is the central theme of Sr Calista Roys theory

a. Self care deficit c. Nursing as caring
b. Adaptation d. Transcultural

3. This theory categorizes professionals as Novice to Expert is by ______.

a. Benner c. Pender
b. Abdellah d. Kings

4. Nurse Bea reviewed the elements of nursing as a profession. Which of the following is an
IMPORTANT element that characterizes Nursing as a profession?
a. Has members c. service oriented
b. Possess body of knowledge d. as calling
● Characteristics of a profession: “ABALACA”
○ AUTONOMY
○ BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
○ ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT
○ LONG-TERM COMMITMENT
○ ASSOCIATION
○ CODE OF ETHICS
○ ALTRUISM

5. Nurse Bea wants to pursue higher education in Nursing for her career advancement. Aside from
enrolling in graduate school, which of the following she could enhance her career?
a. Participates in professional organization
b. Attends seminar
c. Conduct research
d. Attends symposium

● TEST TAKING TIP: ELIMINATE SIMILAR OPTIONS

● CHOOSE THE UMBRELLA OPTION

Situation 2- Ms. Sandra is a newly assigned school nurse in the elementary school of the barangay.
She planned to do physical examination of every school child.

6. In assessing the health condition of school children, which of the following would be the findings
common to this age group? (6-12 YO)
a. Cancer and other malignancies
b. Anemia and other blood disorders
c. Lice and parasites
d. Fractures and injuries

7. In the performance of her roles and functions as a school nurse, which guiding principle should
she consider very IMPORTANT?
 a. Health is an integral part of the education process.
b. The nurse is in full authority over the children
c. The local health authority supervises the school health.
d. School nursing is more focused on socialization

8. Choose how many times at least the nurse conducts physical assessment to school children.
a. Thrice a year c. Every quarter
b. Every semester d. Once a year

9. Who should Nurse Sandra consider as a priority for home visitation?

a. Pedro 9 years old whose parents are both working
b. Melissa 10 years old with stunted growth for her age.
c. Cindy 7 year old who has been absent due to skin lesions
d. Mike 8 years old who often sleeps during class hour
● ELIMINATE SIMILAR OPTIONS = A,B,D = NOT DISEASES

10. Which of the following BEST describes an effective outcome of school nursing programs and
initiatives.
a. Zero absenteeism and tardiness of pupils
b. Teachers are observers of school health program.
c. Limited information in school of health program.
d. Limited visits and phone calls of parents.

Situation 3- Nurse Rona recognizes the importance of the application of epidemiology in community
health setting.

11. Our priority in managing community health needs is through knowing in depth the PREVALENCE
of diseases because it indicates the ______.
a. Risks to health problems (INCIDENCE = NEW CASES/TOTAL POPULATION X 100)
b. Presence of health problems (INCIDENCE & PREVALENCE)
c. Priority needs of the people
d. Magnitude of health problems
● PREVALENCE = TOTAL # OF OLD & NEW CASES / TOTAL POPULATION X 100

12. Nurse Rona and her team has been utilizing the “EPIDEMIOLOGIC TRIAD” model of identifying
causative factors of diseases. Which of the following is not relevant to this model?
a. External agent c. Treatment regimen
b. Susceptible host d. Environment

13. There is an outbreak of measles in some areas of the community where Nurse Rona is assigned.
Which of the following steps of an outbreak investigation should Nurse Rona and her team begin?
a. Identify and count cases 2 c. Define and identify cases 1 = DEFINE IF NEW DSE
b. Verify diagnosis 3 d. Prepare for field work 4
● TIP: IF ALL ARE POSITIVE OPTIONS : PLACE THEM IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER

14. Nurse Rona is able to know the patterns of occurrence and distribution diseases in the community.
Per record she found out there had been cases of rabies at irregular intervals scattered in
particular places. This occurrence refers to ___.
a. Endemic CONSTANTLY PRESENT, BUT IN A PARTICULAR REGION ONLY (EG: MALARIA,
TB (PHILIPPINES)) c. Pandemic = OUTBREAK SPREAD OVER MULTIPLE
GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS (COVID, SARS, H1N1)
b. Epidemic = OUTBREAK! SUDDEN INCREASE IN NUMBER OF CASES (SMALLPOX,
MEASLES)
d. Sporadic (INFREQUENT, IRREGULAR = TETANUS)

15. As an epidemiology nurse, Nurse Rona’s PRIMARY functions and responsibility is to _____.
a. Assist the epidemiologist in making reports
b. Implement public health surveillance
c. Render nursing care to sick residents
d. Follow up cases and contacts
Situation 4- Nurse Rica has been working as public health nurse. In working with families she values
the importance of family care plan, and other concept about community health nursing

16. Nurse Rica is in charge of the Animal bite program of the health center. Which if the following is
the causative agent of rabies?
a. Parasite c. Bacteria
b. Virus d. Fungi

17. Which is the BEST strategy to control incidence of Rabies in the community?
a. Impound dogs c. Responsible pet owner
b. Kill stray dogs d. Find the owner

18. Which BEST advice the nurse should give in case of dog bite?
a. Wash wound with garlic
b. Do not feed the dog
c. Bleed the bitten area
d. Wash thoroughly with running water AND SOAP

19. What advice should be given to the owner of the dog in case of dog bite?
a. Give away the animal c. kill the dog
b. Impound the dog d. feed well and observe (S/S OF RABIES:
AGGRESSIVENESS, HYDROPHOBIA, EXCESSIVE SALIVATION)

20. Which IMPORTANT information the nurse should inform the public about rabies?
a. It could be prevented c. rabies is not deadly
b. It is an ordinary disease d. it kills

Situation 5- Nurse Nancy is in charge of the Geriatric Care program of the barangay.

21. To plan out for the activities intended for the elderly population the nurse should begin to
_______.
a. Do survey of the number of the elderly population (CENSUS)
b. Get informed consent 3
c. Ask permission from barangay officials 2
d. Tap the help of experts 4

22. In assessing the health condition of the older persons, which is the Best measure in determining
their functional status?
a. Do financial capability of the family
b. Age of the patient
c. Activities of daily living
d. Educational attainment

● COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT:

○ PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT - FUNCTIONAL STATUS
■ DISEASE, CONDITION, COMORBIDITIES
■ FUNCTIONAL = ADL
○ PSYCHOLOGICAL
■ COGNITIVE FUNCTION = SPEECH, MEMORY, JDUMENT, REASONING
■ MOOD DISORDERS = DEPRESSION
■ DEMENTIA
○ SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL
■ EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
■ AGE
■ SUPPORT SYSTEM
■ LIVING CONDITIONS
23. Which information should the nurse provide to the elderly and their families regarding drug
regimen prescribed to patients?
a. Liquid medication is more convenient and safer
b. Allow them to refuse to take medicine
c. Give independence to take medication
d. They are more vulnerable to adverse drug reactions (SAFETY ISSUE!!!)
24. Care giving to older persons can be burdensome to other members of the family who are the
caregivers. During home visit to the family, the nurse should look for symptoms of ______.
a. Agitation c. withdrawal
b. Burnout d. suicidal tendency

25. For an effective program for the elderly population, which should be the appropriate approach?
a. Assign to the family
b. Supervised by physician
c. Multidisciplinary
d. Under the care of barangay health worker

Situation 6- As community health nurse it is expected that she is competent in performing core
competency standards on Record Management.

26. Nurse Ana is aware that the domain of record management entails which of the following except:
(NEGATIVE)
a. Write in the Kardex what has to be endorsed
b. Keep human resources updated at all times (ABSOLUTE TERM)
c. Report to MD orally wrong use of drug
d. Ensure entries in patient record is signed

27. Improvement of Nursing services as well as patient satisfaction is also a concern of the nurse
manager. Which of the following strategies can be adopted to achieve this goal
a. Hold regular meeting with staff
b. Make chart audit (BEST TOOL TO EVALUATE QUALITY OF CARE = ALL
PROCEDURES/INTERVENTIONS DONE FOR THE PATIENT & THEIR RESPONSES =
OUTCOME)
c. Plan suggestion box
d. Conduct regular rounds of patients
● TIP: SIMILAR OPTIONS = ELIMINATE!
○ ALL 3 OPTIONS ARE OPINION-BASED

28. A physician in the health facility has forgotten to change antibiotics of the patient and make phone
call order to Nurse ANA. What should be the APPROPRIATE action of the nurse in this situation?
a. Ensure that the order will be signed by the physician as soon as he is back to the facility
b. Have any physician in the facility sign the order
c. Carry all phone orders and bring chart to the doctor for signing
d. Call back MD to give feedback

29. If the CHN has written in the treatment record: bp 160/96, Ace inhibitor with Diazide administered,
BP decrease at 140/88 and urine output 1200 cc for whole shift. What type of charting is this?
a. PTE (PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH) c. SOAP
b. AIRA d. DAR
● PIE = PLAN - INTERVENTION - EVLAUATION
● AIRA = ASSESSMENT-INTERVENTION-RESPONSE-ACTION
● SOAPIE =
SUBJECTIVE-OBJECTIVE-ASSESSMENT-PLAN-INTERVENTION-EVALUATION
● DAR = DATA-ACTION-RESPONSE

30. Which of the following is PRIMARY purpose of accurate, updated and reliable document?
a. Use from the shift report of nurse and doctor
b. Protect nurse from doctor’s reprimand
c. Serve as evidence of legal matters
d. Audit frequency of medication utilization

Situation 7- Nurse Roy assumes various roles and functions of community health nurse. He considers
collaboration and teamwork as essential in public health.
31. Which of the following is the rationale why team work is ESSENTIAL in health care?
a. Helping one another c. Patient safety
b. Makes work lighter d. Promotes camaraderie
● ALWAYS GO WITH THE PATIENT-FOCUSED ANSWER
32. What are the MAIN components of collaboration?
a. Shared vision c. working together
b. Achievement of goals d. partnership

33. Nurse Roy as member of the health team describes himself as good team player. Which of the
following is the BEST characteristic of good team player?
1. Sense of humor
2. Good listener
3. Inspires others
4. Proactive thinking

a. 1,2,3,4 c. 1,2,3
b. 1,2 d. 3,4

34. Which of the following is an ESSENTIAL element of effective collaboration?

a. Communication c. Networking
b. Belongs to one team d. Delegation

35. Nurse Roy in his dealings with his co-workers instills collaborative partnership in doing their task.
Which is the aim of this type of partnership?
a. Make work faster and easier
b. Shared goals
c. Change and influence group behavior
d. Staff’s satisfaction

Situation 8- Nurse Keena is alarmed with the rising number of re-emerging cases of pulmonary
tuberculosis (PTB) in the Philippines.

36. The finding for PTB in the community requires that the nurse should identify persons having
sputum characterized as ______.
a. Rusty, frothy c. blood stained
b. Yellowish d. greenish
● MUCOPURULENT = YELLOW/GREEN = BACTERIAL
● BLOOD STAINED MUCOPURULENT = TB
● RUSTY = PNEUMOCOCCAL PNEUMONIA
● FROTHY (PINK) = PULMONARY EDEMA

37. In the care of patients with communicable diseases, Nurse Keena should know that feces, urine,
blood and other body fluids are considered as __.
a. Portal of entry (NON-INTACT SKIN, MOUTH) c. Reservoir of agent (PART OF
THE LIFECYCLE OF THE PATHOGEN = SOMETHING/SOMEWHERE USED BY THE
PATHOGEN TO MULTIPLY OR MATURE)
b. Vehicles of transmission (FOMITES) d. Portal of exit
● MODES OF TRANSMISSION = DROPLET, AIRBORNE, FECO-ORAL ROUTE,
CONTACT

38. With the onset of the rainy season, the nurses are closely monitoring the increase of dengue
cases. They should focus their health teachings on ways to prevent dengue by ____.
a. Destroying breeding places of the vector (AEDES AEGYPTI & ALBOPICTUS)
b. Using repellent lotion
c. Burning of dried leaves
d. Wearing of protective clothing

39. Outbreak of cases of typhoid fever occurs in the community. Nurse Keena should inform the
residents that the transmission of the disease is through _____.
a. A vector c. blood and body fluids
b. Food and water d. air

40. There are several cases of Rabies in the community. Which of the following preventive measure
should Nurse Keena teach the families?
a. Impound all dogs
b. Impose “No pets allowed” rule
 c. Have the dogs vaccinated
d. Report to the authorities household with dog/s

Situation 9- when prioritizing problems in the community, the problems are categorized as health
status, health resource or health related.
● HEALTH STATUS = MORBIDITY, MORTALITY, FERTILITY
● HEALTH RESOURCE = MANPOWER, BUDGET, FACILITIES, SUPPLIES
● HEALTH-RELATED = FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT HEALTH = SOCIAL, POLITICAL,
RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL

41. Nurse Maris is correct in identifying which of the following is a health resource problem?
a. Feud between the Midwife and Head of the Barangay Sanitation committee
b. High Maternal Mortality Rate
c. Absence of Midwife in the community to render health services
d. Increase in number of deaths from Pneumonia

42. There are five criteria in prioritizing community health problems. If Nurse Maris is estimating the
proportion of the population affected by the problem, she is using what criterion in prioritization?
a. Magnitude of the problem
b. Social concern = SALIENCE
c. Nature of the problem = HEALTH DEFICIT, HEALTH THREATS, FORESEEABLE CRISIS
d. Modifiability of the problem = MOST IMPORTANT CRITERION

43. Select a barrier to goal setting between the nurse and the family.
a. Educational
b. Socio economic status
c. Nature of employment
d. Failure of family to perceive existence of problem

44. Which is the MOST appropriate intervention should the nurse do to help family perform the health
tasks?
a. Refer family to barangay officials for guidance
b. Help the family recognize the problem
c. Allow family to decide to use health resources
d. Leave the family what action take on their problem

45. Choose the step of nursing process that identifies the family health seeking behavior.
a. Implementation c. Assessment
b. Evaluation d. Planning

Situation 10- Nurse Zoe as a public health nurse together with other members of the health team
ensure there is quality in health and nursing care in their work place.

46. Which of the following is an important tool of assessing quality in the delivery of health services?
a. Research c. nursing program
b. Standards d. legislation

47. Choose the key words that BEST describes quality improvement in public health.
a. Status duo c. very conventional
b. Improvement process d. perfect health facility

48. Choose the description that quality exists at the health center
a. Patient satisfaction c. Controlled by local officials
b. Selected delivery of services d. Rapid turnover (maraming nag reresign)

49. Nurse Elisa would like to enhance the process standard at the health center. Which should be her
PRIORITY nursing initiative?
a. Revise manual for operation
b. Hire more new graduates Structure
c. Upgrade the health equipment Structure
d. Reduce operational expenses Structure
 3 types of standards:
1. Structure = resources needed by the patient = facilities, manpower, training of
HCW, supplies, equipment, budget
2. Process = things done FOR the patient = procedures, protocols, process
3. Outcome = result = patient’s satisfaction = audits, surveys, feedback

50. Identify to whom Nurse Elisa would seek help to improve health resources like medicines in order
to provide quality nursing care at the health center.
a. Head of the church c. Mayor
b. Secretary of health d. Governor

Situation 11- Nurse Elisa has been promoted as Nurse Manger in the health unit. Her functions
include management of resources and environment and budgeting.

51. As nurse manger, which should she consider IMPORTANT when preparing the budget needed for
the operation of the unit.
a. All things and equipment need to be new yearly.
b. Budget is implemented with or without money at hand.
c. Cost effectiveness and efficiency are important.
d. Budget is not essential for quality assurance.

52. In the process of planning, which of the following, Nurse Elisa should use the plan that would
review the strength and weakness of the organization
a. Operational c. Strategic
b. Nursing care d. Program
● Strategic = Long-term
○ Vision & Mission
○ SWOT ANALYSIS
● Operational = Short-term
○ daily/weekly/monthly activities
○ day to day operation
○ Gantt chart

53. For cost effectiveness measure, Which of the following is the BEST nursing action
a. All things should be kept at the Supervisors office
b. Identify resources needed to accomplish task
c. Assign the utility worker to keep track
d. Allow everyone to take responsibility

54. Nurse Elisa advocates for safe staffing pattern at the health center. Which BEST practice she
should instill from the staff?
a. Delegates task (DIRECTING)
b. Give all freedom to be honest in their attendance
c. Staffing pattern not important in community setting
d. Requires staff to report on time. (ORGANIZING) (Prompt staff = adequate number of
employees = SAFE!)

55. Which of the following is a measure of safe work environment?

1. Complies with standards
2. Observe protocols
3. Adheres to policies
 4. Observe quality
a. 2,3,4 c. 3,4
b. 1,2 d. 1,2,3,4

Situation 12- Nurse Oscar is in charge of the OSTEOPOROSIS CONTROL PROGRAM OF THE
HEALTH CENTER

56. Nurse Oscar informs the other members of the team about osteoporosis. Which of the following is
TRUE of the disease in the Philippines
a. There are only few cases in the country
b. The disease is not alarming
c. Filipinos are aware of the incidence of osteoporosis
d. Filipinos have low awareness about the disease

57. Which is the MOST important risk factor to osteoporosis

a. Menopause c. With history of previous fracture
b. Being male d. Short in height

● #1 Risk factor for Osteoporosis is LOW ESTROGEN

○ Early Menopause
○ Late menarche
● Others:
○ Vitamin D & Calcium deficiency
○ Immobility
○ Sedentary lifestyle

58. Which of the following is the preventive measure to osteoporosis development

a. Iron rich food
b. Calcium rich food and supplement
c. Daily jogging → cardio
d. Vigorous exercise

59. Which of the following IS TRUE about osteoporosis

a. It is a silent disease c. It is not that alarming
b. It is more common in men d. It is early discovered after fracture

60. The diagnostic examination for osteoporosis is geared towards measuring

a. Bone density c. weight
b. Blood volume d. Height

Situation 13- Nurse Telly is planning to conduct a qualitative research about the life experiences of
teenage mothers in the community.

61. Which “APPROPRIATE” research design Nurse Telly should use in her planned study?
a. Grounded theory = “process” c. Case study = “in-depth”
b. Phenomenology d. Ethnography = “culture”

62. After she had decided to conduct the study, which of the following nursing action she should do
next?
a. Create conceptual framework c. Decide for the data analysis
b. Make a research proposal d. Plan for data collection
1. Identify the problem
2. Review of Related Literature
3. Conceptual framework
4. Hypothesis
5. Research design

63. Which is the APPROPRIATE means to present qualitative data?

a. Themes c. Pie graph
b. BAR Graph d. Linear graph
64. Which of the following nursing actions Nurse Telly must do in doing data saturation of qualitative
data
a. Do resurveys c. do interview more than once
b. Use case study d. seek advice of expert

65. One of the study questions in the proposed study is about needs of teenage mothers. In choosing
framework to make the topic more stable, which theory Nurse Telly should adopt in her study?
a. Roy c. Orem
b. Maslow’s (hierarchy of NEEDS) d. Kings

Situation 14- Nurse Danica is assigned to the Health Education initiative of the health center.

66. Nurse Danica would like to put more emphasis on healthy lifestyle in her health education classes.
Which step of the teaching-learning process should she FIRST start?
a. Assessing health needs
b. Evaluation of learning takes place
c. Preparing learning materials
d. Developing health education plan

67. In planning for the health education program about healthy lifestyle. Nurse Danica targets to work
with parents in the community. Noting different ethnic backgrounds among them, which important
consideration should be part of the plan?
a. Economic c. Cultural
b. Social d. Educational

68. Based on the Theory of Adult Learning by Knowles, which of the following principles will guide the
nurse to be an effective educator?
a. Educational attainment
b. School where the participants graduated
c. Age and gender of learners
d. Environment and learner’s participation

69. Danica plans to have the residents of the community conduct brainstorming about their community
problems. Which of the following is the rationale of this teaching format?
a. Encourage problem solving and critical thinking skills
b. Links audience participation to the presenters speaking style and content
c. Allows the participants to generate ideas and discuss them in group setting
d. Offers shared experiences in a familiar setting

70. Successful teaching and learning activities in any health care setting is PRIMARILY fostered
through ________.
a. Identifying motivating factors
b. Using clear and concise language
c. Establishing trust and rapport
d. Setting realistic goals and objectives

Situation 15- Nurse Erica is fully aware that being a public health nurse her work is guided by
ethico-moral principles.

71. Which is the MAIN goal of ethical practice of the nursing profession including the community
setting?
a. To protect the nurse and co workers
b. To prevent reprimand from physicians
c. For the patients family satisfaction
d. Centered on the welfare of clients and protect their rights

72. As public health nurse, Nurse Erica makes sure all the supplies and medicines needed for the
care of community are available. This is an example of the principle of ______.
a. Justice c. fair treatment
b. Respect d. Beneficence

● JUSTICE = FAIR TREATMENT = FAIR ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES

73. Select nurses action in keeping with principle of confidentiality
a. Hides identity of patient
b. Shares information from patient chart in public
c. Keeps all matters about the patient as a secret (NEGATIVE CONNOTATION = SHOULD BE
“CONFIDENTIAL” / “PRIVATE”)
d. Discusses the case of patient with others

74. Nurse Erica is always guided by the principle of beneficence in all that she does to all her patients.
Which of the following nursing action is aligned with principle of the beneficence
a. Equal and fair allocation of resources to all (justice)
b. Getting informed consent (autonomy)
c. Keep records of patient from public viewing (confidentiality)
d. Promoting patients safety at all times

75. Nurse Erica tap all the newly hired nurses to be members of her new project. She is observing the
ethical principle of _____.
a. Justice c. nonmaleficence
b. Autonomy d. Respect

Situation 16- Nurse Henie uses the family coping index in assessing family health needs and
problems of particularly of families who are vulnerable to illness.

76. Which of the following is an evidence of the poor family coping index related to healthcare
attitudes?
a. A parent who washes the wound of the child with running water.
b. The family who observes the habit of cleaning surroundings’.
c. A young mother who introduce solid food to her three-month old baby.(6 months)
d. A mother who brings her child to be vaccinated for measles.

77. Which of the following is the BEST evidence of a family whose family coping index on therapeutic
competence is rated as coping well? (Positive health-seeking behaviors)
a. Shows positive interpersonal relationship (Family dynamics, Family living situation)
b. Participates in the weekly clean and green program of the community. (Environment)
c. Maintain clean and organized household ambiance (Environment)
d. Visits the clinic frequently well or sick.

78. Which of the following tools used by nurses in the community setting for assessing health needs
and problems of families that is similar to family coping index
a. Nursing theories c. Case study
b. Vital statistics d. Nursing diagnosis
● vital statistics = morbidity, mortality, fertility, migration, marriages

79. In utilizing family coping index nurses should be knowledgeable that the focus of this tool is
identifying the family’s ______.
a. Strategies to deal with stressful situations
b. Manner of interactions
c. Ways of managing health needs and challenges (UMBRELLA)
d. Patterns of health habits

80. Nurse Myrna is taking care of a family whose there young children are sick with malnutrition
particularly protein deficiency. Which of the following behaviors is indicative of the family’s positive
coping index
a. Observing erratic mealtime due to work schedule of parents
b. Bringing children to health center for consult only when needed.
c. Serving foods that children like but high in carbohydrates
d. Cooking foods in variety that includes meat, dairy products and beans.

Situation 17- Nurse Levy reviews all pertinent laws that affect public health nursing.

81. RA 9173 is otherwise known as the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002. Which is the primary aim of
this law?
 a. To enhance the competence of professional nurses (CPD LAW)
b. Regulate practice of professional nursing in the country
c. To facilitate mobility of nurses to other countries
d. To promote well-being of health workers.

82. The nurse closely monitors the work she delegated to the barangay health worker. She is legally
guided by this principle
a. Respondeat superior c. Res ipsa loquito
b. The good Samaritan d. Jurisprudence
● Respondeat superior = you are responsible for your subordinates
● Good Samaritan Law = any person acting in good faith/good intent will be FREE from
liability
● Res ipsa loquitor = “The thing speaks for itself” = overwhelming evidence (usually in
malpractice)
● Jurisprudence = the science of LAW

83. This law promotes the well being and living conditions of health workers especially those from the
government managed facilities_____.
a. Continuing professional development
b. Magna carta for health workers (RA 7305)
c. Philippine qualifications framework
d. Local government code
84. It mandates the compulsory immunization of children below 8 years
a. PD 996 c. RA 9173
b. RA 11223 (UHC Act) d. RA 10912 (CPD Law)

85. This law allows every Filipino to avail of affordable medicines.

a. Local Government Code c. Universal Health Care
b. Primary health care d. Generic Drug Act (RA 6675)

Situation 18-Nurse Cris is about to start her community organizing activities. Together with her core
group, their goal is to be successful in community organization through effective communication.

86. Nurse Cris would like to communicate to the people the health problems they had identified. In
reaching out every household in the community, which is the BEST strategy the nurse should
employ?
a. Call for general assembly c. Send memorandum
b. Use social media d. Write a letter to residents

87. Which communication technique should Nurse Cris employ in order to successfully capture the
details of the meeting?
a. Summarizing c. Reassuring
b. Restating d. Validating

88. Nurse Cris received information from some community residents who suspect that a neighbor is
abusing his young child. Which should be the priority nursing action?
a. Report to police authorities c. Ignore the information
b. Notify the social worker d. Validate the information

89. Organizing the community in the midst of a major health crisis, which strategy should Nurse Cris
employ to effectively communicate the importance of health and safety protocol?
a. Send letter compelling everyone to follow
b. Use social media to spread the information
c. Request an elder residents to inform everyone
d. Place posters and flyers in dialect in strategic places.

90. In order for Nurse Cris to facilitate the recognition of the community of the existence of their health
problems, which nursing action would BETTER results?
a. Asks the barangay head to make the report
b. Set the ground rule that presence of problem is valid
c. Allows people’s participation to confirm the health problems.
d. Acts as an expert to communicate to residents.
Situation 19- Nurse Nona is a newly hired Community Health Nurse. At the start of her duty, she
takes into consideration that she should assume numerous roles and functions that are primarily
focused on promoting a healthy community.

91. In order for Nurse Nona to become effective in her care giving role to the different types of
clientele in the community, she should be equipped with the BASIC knowledge about ________.
a. Statistics c. nursing process
b. Research d. nursing theories

92. As planner and programmer in the community setting, Nurse Nona should understand that the
PRIMARY objective of Community Health Nursing is focused on the importance of _____.
a. Curative aspect of care c. rehabilitative part of care
b. Restoration of full function d. optimum health and wellness (PRIMARY = Health
promotion & disease prevention)

93. The BEST Community Health Nursing principle that will guide Nurse Nona in the effective
performance of her various roles and functions is focused on the community that ________.
a. Has different health needs and problems
b. Is considered as a primary and resources
c. Has various structures and resources
d. Is composed of individuals and families

94. As health monitor, which of the following should be considered by the nurses as health threats in
the community?
I. Ineffective breastfeeding
II. Fire hazards
III. Inadequate immunization
IV. Polluted water supply

a. 3,4 c. 1,2,3,4
b. 2,3,4 d. 1,2
1. Health deficit = actual disease/disability
2. Health threats = factors that are conducive in resulting to disease/disability
3. Foreseeable crisis = events that place stress on the family’s resources and adjustment

95. Which is the INITIAL task of Nurse Nona as a community organizer?

a. Formulates individuals, family groups and community care plan
b. Motivates and enhances community participation (2)
c. Prepares and submits required reports on time (4)
d. Coordinates with individuals, families, groups for health services (3)

Situation 20- Nurse Bella takes charge of handling the Mental Health Promotion program in the midst
of the ongoing health crisis due to the COVID 19 pandemic

96. Teaching the families on promoting mental health at home in this pandemic time should focus on
the following EXCEPT:
a. Seeking community support
b. Observing open communication
c. Engaging in social media the whole day
d. Reaching out to friends

97. During this pandemic time, which of the following roles of Nurse Bella should she significantly
intensify to prevent more cases of mental problems in the community?
a. Case finder = identifies people with reportable conditions
c. Researcher
b. Case manager = general term for someone who oversees the care of a patient (ensures
quality care is delivered) d. Surveyor = monitors delivery of healthcare
systems/programs
98. There are individuals who are suffering from mental health challenges due to the pandemic. The
BEST nursing action is _______.
a. Refer for admission at the mental health unit
b. Help in setting up debriefing stations
c. Recommend hiring of a community psychiatrist
d. Set up mental health program

99. Which of the following information about severity of mental illness would be important to the
mental health program in the community setting?
a. Mentally-ill patients are always dangerous.
b. Mental illness is hereditary
c. Mental illness is not curable
d. Mental illness is a global concern

100. After a webinar on the Mental Health Act, Nurse Bella realized that the community has to
change which of the following perceptions?
a. Mental illness is not hereditary
b. Community resilience is important
c. Mental illness is incurable
d. Psychosocial services should be available