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Mar 12, 2011

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Mar 9, 2011

Nursing Licensure Examinations Schedule for Year 2011

SCHEDULE for JULY AND DECEMBER 2011 NURSING BOARD EXAMS/NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION (NLE):
Date of Examination                   Deadline in Filing of Application

July 2 and 3
(Saturday and Sunday) Repeaters: April 15, 2011
                                                First-Timers: May 13, 2011

December 18 and 19               Repeaters: September 16, 2011
(Sunday and Monday)             First-Timers: October 21, 2011


Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Resolution No. 2010-586 Series of 2010:

Feb 22, 2011

Tips after Passing the Board Exam for Newly Registered Nurses

WHAT WOULD BE Y0UR NEXT MOVE IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO GO FOR :

A. Hospital Employment
Most of the hospitals has a set of requirements that needed t0 be accomplished before they hire y0u. I am g0ing t0 menti0ned a few REQUIREMENTS that is needed (hope that this w0uld help y0u).

1. Cedula
2. Tin Number (Care 0f BIR)
3. SSS Number (E-1 form)
4. Professional tax receipt c/o Municipality
5. B0ard Cerificate c/o PRC
6. B0ard Rating c/o PRC
7. Birth Certificate NSO authenticated
8. Transcript 0f Records (form 138)
9. ID pictures (1x1, 2x2 and passport size)- with/without name tag
10. Letter 0f Recommendati0n fr0m 3 different REFERENCES
11. Weighted General Average WGA
12. BARANGGAY/ NBI / POLICE clearances
13. PNA Membership (PNA Office - Benitez St. Malate Manila or satellite offices)
14. Passport/Visa (preferred destination)
15. TRAININGS with Continuing Education Units (PRC accredited). Note Look for their Accreditation Certificate c/o PRC
a. Basic Life Support
b. Comprehensive ECG Training
c. ACLS/PALS/ NRP
16. SEMINARS with Continuing Education Units (PRC accredited)
a. any topics in nursing/medicine that can update your knowledge

B. NCLEX-RN/ CGFNS
Apply to whatever state you prefer to work (ex. California, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey via Net. Look for prestigious Review Center.

C. IELTS/ TOEFL/ TSE
Look for prestigious Review Center. (I advise that you look for a Center that offers it unlimited)

D. MASTERS DEGREE
Preferably this is advise if you are planning to apply for a Clinical Instructor Position - CHED Mandates that a Clinical Instructor should have atleast be done or almost done with their Master's Degree

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Nursing Oathtaking Ceremony Schedule and Details for December 2010 Board Passers (NLE)

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination in Manila as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Monday and Tuesday, March 14 and 15, 2011, with morning (8:00 A.M.) and afternoon (1:00 P.M.) sessions at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

All must come in their white gala uniform, nurse’s cap, and white duty shoes.

Oathtaking tickets for the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby regions will be available at the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) at 1663 F.T. Benitez Street, Malate, Manila, from February 28, 2011 on a “first come first serve” basis.

BON-PNA Online Priority Number System provides successful NLE passers a guide on how to access the BoN-PNA Online Priority Number System (OPNS) — a new, digital system used to generate an Online Priority Number which is required among new nurses who wish to take their oath at SMX, Mall of Asia only. (http://www.nurseoathtaking.net/ )

The Online Priority Number, the commission said, is required to avail of tickets. If you intend to have your Oathtaking in the province, there's no need to register.

PRC License Registation Requirements for December 2010 Nursing Board Exam Passers (NLE)

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Saturday announced 29,711 out of 84,287 (35.23%) passed the Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Nueva Ecija, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last December 2010.

PRC LICENSE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: NO SCHEDULE YET. WAIT FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Those who will register are required to bring the following:

* Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
* Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula)
* 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag)
* 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag)
* 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and
* 1 short brown envelope with name and profession

They will have to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2011-2014. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

Oct 14, 2010

PRC BON: Nursing Licensure Examination Online Application Program

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) – Board of Nursing (BON) Resolution No. 18 Series of 2010 states that

"ADOPTING THE BOARD OF NURSING LICENSURE EXAMINATION “NURSING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (NMIS) – ON-LINE APPLICATION PROGRAM (OLAP)” AND PROVIDING THE NECESSARY FRAMEWORK AND MECHANISMS TOWARDS MERGING INTO THE OVER-ALL LICENSURE EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION INTEGRATION SYSTEM (LERIS) OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION."

The NMIS and LERIS are targeted to be implemented starting on the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam.

PRC BON Resolution No 18 Series of 2010

Source

Aug 27, 2010

Nursing Board Exam NLE July 2010 PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS AS TO PERCENTAGE OF PASSING

Top Performing Schools

July 2010 Top Ten NLE Nursing Board Exam

Nursing Board Exam

1. Rayan Abogado Oliva Ateneo de Naga 86.80%

2. Aileen Ancanan Austria De Los Santos-STI College, Inc.-(Delos Santos S.N.) 86.40%

3. Allyce Joana Toledo De Leon UST 86.00%
Anna Vanessa Ang Gan UST 86.00%

4. Alyssa Leonila Dela Silva Guiam CEU-Manila 85.80%

5. Charmaine Camacho Gauiran Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Memorial School 85.60%
Vida Theresa Sibayan Gumangan Saint Louis University
Abigail Diaz Icasiano Arellano University-Manila
Weena Marie Bordeos Lim UST
John Joseph Mayo Montalbo FEU-Manila
Jan Michael Gabionza Ong Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela
Joan Dioquino Tejada Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Memorial School

6. Zyrus Ronn Samson Bernasor Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela 85.40%
Rouchel Anne Mañez Briones UP-Manila 85.40%

7. Peter James Bongolan Abad UP-Manila 85.20%
Merjorie May Malicay Adolfo Cebu Normal University
(Cebu State College)
Clarence Joy Lozada Custodio Saint Joseph College-Cavite City
Nico Paulo Maniago Dimal Angeles University Foundation
Kris Ray Arcelo Dumaguin Velez College
Stela Joy Ramirez Engada West Visayas State University-La Paz
Jan Christian Gomez Feliciano UST
Jose Paolo Julian Galeon Tarlac State University
(Tarlac College of Tech.)
Paulo Kristoffer Lumba Macasinag De La Salle University-Health Sciences Institute
Joy Ann Acierto Tan Notre Dame of Dadiangas College
Emer Joy Tapic Vale University of Bohol

8. Hana Kirstie San Miguel Abello UP-Manila 85.00%
Kea Tena Capio UST
Ana Francesca Caballero Centeno UST
Grace Cecile We Co UP-Manila
Michael Prince Notorio Del Rosario Lorma College
Rouella Christina Martin Fajardo UST
Joe Mari Abella Flores Cebu Normal University
(Cebu State College)
Donna May Sison Fronda Saint Joseph College-Cavite City
Renan James Sace Lim UST
Romina Tan Manaloto Our Lady of Fatima University-QC
Marian Sheryl Flores Milo Saint Louis University
Maria Kriselda Perez Rosales Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas,Inc
Cristina Gan Satiada Chinese General Hospital Colleg of Nursing&Liberal Arts
Laurence Lester Gamboa Tan UST
Elise Cara Kaw Teng Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-QC)
Marie Kathrina Torralba Tojong University of the Visayas-Mandaue City
Jaylyn Gabrillo Villafania Saint Louis University

9.Jamela Montoya Arcilla FEU-Manila 84.80%
Czarina Myrnelli Mamore Buenafe Northwestern University
Arcel Tiatco Cabigting Angeles University Foundation
Elaine Katrina Sigalat Cala UST
Julie Ann Del Rosario Clarin UST
Ancel Rivera De Guzman Holy Angel University
Eleanor Deloeg Dela Paz Saint Louis University
Ria Leah Oropesa Esporlas University of Perpetual Help System Dalta-Las Piñas
Elaine Medina Lapaan Saint Louis University
A Nico Nahar Idris Pajes Ateneo de Zamboanga
Ana Jeska Sana Peñaranda West Visayas State University-La Pas
Jan Roland Casinto Pomuceno Notre Dame of Dadiangas College
Angeline Villarey Rempillo Our Lady of Guadalupe Colleges
Nicael Dela Cruz Salazar Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig
Ferie Angelica Yvan Soriano Silvino FEU-Manila
Ivy Barrete Susvilla Cebu Normal University
(Cebu State College)
Kara Deneice Santos Tueres Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela
Ace Brian Samaniego Verallo Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela

10. Abegael Panciles Bacol Manila Doctors College 84.60%
Ramon Carlo Arpon Baring CEU-Manila
Robert Iben Barit Medical College of Northern Philippines
Livia Dedoroy Barrieses Riverside College
Maria Virginia Cinco Cuayzon Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela
Kathleen Anne Palanca De Leon Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing&Liberal Arts
Mark Anthony Santos De Luna Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela
Edwin Suarez Del Rosario II UST
Eunice Pablico Empeño UST
Greg Ely Cambaya Flores Our Lady of Fatima University-QC
Marcius Antonius Balcita Gacayan Union Christian College
April Joy Diane Garing Galicia Wesleyan University-Philippines-Cabanatuan City
Mary Joy Sarrosa Garbanzos University of Saint La Salle
Angeli Palisoc Garcia Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-QC)
Sara Jane Jaide Labbay Ateneo De Zamboanga
Micca Flores Lagleva UST
Razel Mae Nacua Libot Cebu Normal University
(Cebu State College)
Alexandra Basañez Macalintal Ateneo De Zamboanga
Kristine De La Cruz Macasero Cebu Normal University
(Cebu State College)
Celeste Imperial Madueño Manila Doctors College
Sallie Ria Delos Santos Malayan Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila
Jan Paula Espiritu Martinez Universidad De Manila (City Coll. of Manila)
Kimberly Chan Mendoza Saint Louis University
Marie Paz Lacanlalay Nolasco Medical College of Northern Philippines
Robelou Lizano Ong FEU-Manila
Jodellene Fernandez Perocho CEU-Manila
Clinton Rosita Rabadon Bicol University-Polangui
Erika Genina David Ronquillo Holy Angel University
Dioliza Montenegro Sacil Universidad De Santa Isabel (Col De Sta Isabel)
Katherine Mejia Viacrusis Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-QC)

May 3, 2010

NURSING BOARD EXAM PRACTICE V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations

86. Which of this client situation appropriately illustrate horticulture therapy?

A. the therapist brings bongos, tambourine, and bells and encourages client

participation

B. Tommy, Karen, Jon and Pia play scrabble every night after supper

C. every afternoon, Vic goes in the garden where he work with plants,

seedlings, tree planting and watering them

D. Paul finds sketching relaxing and rewarding

87. The beginning professional nurse can do mental health counseling with the following clients EXCEPT:

A. Actively psychotic patients

B. Out of school adolescents

C. Parents with child rearing concerns

D. School children with behavioral problem

88. A professional responsibility of the mental health psychiatric nurse is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment. This is BEST reflected in:

A. restraining patients who violates policies and do not follow schedule of

activities.

B. maintaining a closed door policy to prevent patients from absconding.

C. keeping a restrictive environment to prevent patients from becoming

assaultive and hostile

D. ensuring physical safety and maintaining therapeutic attitude

towards the patients

89. The foundation of the therapeutic process is the therapeutic relationship. What is the essential component that the nurse must bring to the relationship?

A. humor

B. empathy

C. reframing

D. confrontation

90. Which of these people, the highest in population groups that would need priority mental health therapy?

A. adults going through active skills

B. single elderly with no social support

C. young professionals entering the workplace

D. women preparing for overseas employment

Situation - The nurse observed that Marie, age 28 years old had not been participating in activity therapies.

91. Which of the following remarks from the nursing attendants indicates a need for further teaching and observation?

A. Marie made no response to an invitation to play

B. Marie preferred to sit at the bench and watch the ballgame

C. Marie is aloof and indifferent to co-patients

D. Marie read a book while other patients played a ballgame

92. Marie said “I don’t like to be a part of it. Look, they are being laughed at because they are singing and acting like children”. The nurse notes that in order for the activity therapy to be therapeutic:

A. the staff should decide solely what activities to be done and what rules

apply

B. patients should be allowed solely to decide what they want to do on their

own

C. ballgames should be limited to male patients only

D. age and needs of patient should be considered in the choice of

games

93. To encourage active participation among patients, it is BEST to plan activities they can engage in through a:

A. one to one interaction

B. community meeting

C. checklist

D. feedback evaluation forum

94. In planning activities for the patients, it is essential to consider FOREMOST:

A. safety and security

B. variety and fun

C. novelty and creativity

D. excitement and challenge

95. Adults, “ singing and acting like children” is a form of:

A. displacement

B. regression

C. sublimation

D. compensation

Situation – Nursing care for the elderly

96. In planning care for a patient with Parkinson’s disease, which of these nursing diagnoses should have priority?

A. potential for injury

B. altered nutritional state

C. ineffective coping

D. altered mood state

97. The frequent use of the older client’s name by the nurse is MOST effective in alleviating which of the following responses to old age?

A. Loneliness

B. Suspicion

C. Grief

D. Confusion

98. An elderly who has lots of regrets, unhappy and miserable is experiencing:

A. Crisis

B. Despair

C. Loss

D. Ambivalence

99. The pre-morbid personality of a schizophrenic elderly client is:

A. Schizoid

B. Extrovert

C. Ambivert

D. Cycloid

100. Schizophrenia is a/an:

A. Anxiety disorder

B. Neurosis

C. Psychosis

D. Personality disoder

Apr 30, 2010

NURSING BOARD EXAM PRACTICE V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations

Situation - A group of adult chronic schizophrenic patients were recommended to undergo social skills training.

76. The following are the objectives of a social skills training program EXCEPT:

A. explore deep seated intrapsychic conflicts

B. practice skills in relating with people

C. help build self esteem and self confidence

D. develop and practice general coping skills

77. Social skills training is NOT primarily indicated for psychiatric patients who are:

A. in acute stage of illness

B. having difficulties starting and maintaining interpersonal relationships

C. having chronic episodes of stress and anxiety while interacting with others

D. experiencing recurrence of symptoms in front of particular people or among

people in general

78. The focus of the group interaction is “here and now”. An appropriate topic would be:

A. ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in February

B. how to spend the summer vacation

C. an unforgettable experience as a child

D. how to tell a joke

79. An appropriate technique for the participants to practice how to communicate effectively is through/a:

A. lecture

B. seminar

C. role play

D. psychodrama

80. Considering that it is BEST to learn by example, it is MOST practical to:

A. model good social skills throughout the session

B. relate successful past experiences

C. invite a resource person

D. watch a movie

Situation - Andy, 30 years old, was admitted to the Psychiatric Ward because of religious preoccupation, deterioration in self-care and disturbed thoughts. He believes that he has committed a lot of sins. He is threatened by people reaching out to him. His fasting for several days was not sufficient for him to feel forgiven.

81. Andy is demonstrating:

A. religious delusion

B. delusion of grandeur

C. somatic delusion

D. delusion of being controlled

82. A delusion is:

A. psychomotor disturbance

B. mood disturbance

C. disturbance of thought

D. disturbance of perception

83. The nursing goal for Andy is to:

A. have him see a priest for confession

B. encourage him to pray to atone for his sins

C. help him develop a positive self image

D. socialize him with a group to keep him in touch with reality

84. As Andy talks about his sins that he believes make people look down upon him. It is BEST to:

A. agree with him and sympathize how sinful he has really been

B. explore the nature of his sins

C. explain that he is depreciating himself too much

D. acknowledge how he feels and focus on reality oriented topics

85. Which of the following drugs will most likely to decrease Andy’s hallucination?

A. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

B. Chlomipramine (Anafranil)

C. Fluoxetine (Prozac)

D. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Apr 27, 2010

NURSING BOARD EXAM PRACTICE V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations

NURSING BOARD EXAM PRACTICE V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations

June 2008 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE)
June 2008 NP5 Nursing Board Exam Answer Key
Nursing Board Exams Questions 66 - 75

Situation - As a program manager, the mental health psychiatric nurse is tasked to provide general patient management.

66. The nurse is aware that identifying the aspects of general patient management and identifying interventions for meeting these basic needs are distinctions of:

A. psychotherapy

B. therapeutic milieu

C. pharmacotherapy

D. behavior therapy

67. In order to get active participation of the clients to carry out the objective of the program, it is BEST for the nurse to conduct a/an:

A. community meeting

B. survey

C. observation

D. selective interview of patients

68. Through the nurse’s role modeling of effective communication, the clients learned new ways of dealing with authority figures. This gives the clients a venue to:

A. communicate

B. socialize

C. identify their problems

D. test new patterns of behavior

69. This element of communication facilitates evaluation of the program:

A. receiver

B. message

C. sender

D. feedback

70. The nurse’s style of leadership in milieu therapy is:

A. autocratic

B. laissez-faire

C. democratic

D. benevolent

Situation - Loretta is a 28 years old, unemployed patient, admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia. She described herself as the “Virgin Mary” and her mission is to propagate peace. She was observed laughing and talking to herself. Her thought processes were profoundly disorganized. She was also fearful and suspicious of others.

71. Loretta’s claim of being the “Virgin Mary” is a/an:

A. imagination

B. delusion

C. hallucination

D. obsession

72. Her mission to propagate peace is:

A. a serious call for a need of transformation

B. an attempt to overcome low self-esteem

C. realistic and laudable

D. an advocacy that she can participate in

73. Which of this intervention would NOT be therapeutic in decreasing Loretta’s anxiety?

A. joke about her thought to help her feel at ease

B. listen to her thoughts and feelings

C. simply accept

D. do not convince her that her perception is unreal

74. The nurse evaluates that Loretta’s ready for a rehabilitation program when she:

A. approaches the nurse at frequent intervals

B. ceases to talk about “Virgin Mary”

C. goes to the coffee shop alone more often

D. carries a book “The Purpose Driven Life”

75. The nurse is leading a group meeting of patients to prepare them to be discharged. An appropriate goal for the group members is to develop:

A. attitudes of society towards the mentally ill

B. skills for maintaining daily living

C. awareness of interpersonal patterns of interactions

D. insight into personal problems

Apr 24, 2010

NURSING BOARD EXAM PRACTICE V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations

June 2008 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE)
June 2008 NP5 Nursing Board Exam Answer Key
Nursing Board Exams Questions 56 - 65

56. The following concept are true EXCEPT:

A. Hostility is destructive

B. Frustration develops in response to unmet needs, wants and desire

C. Anger is incompatible with love

D. Aggression can be expressed in a constructive as well as a destructive

Manner

57. Carlo is acting out hostile and aggressive feeling by kicking the chairs in the room, the MOST effective way to deal with Carlo’s behavior is initially to:

A. Set limits on the behavior by verbal command

B. Administer PRN tranquilizer

C. Remove the chairs from the room

D. Restrain the patient and place him in the “Isolation Room”

58. Mrs. Dizon was visiting her son at the Psychiatry Ward. Which of the following items will the nurse NOT allow to brought inside the ward?

A. String rosary bracelet

B. Box of cake

C. Bottle of coke

D. Rubber shoes

59. Which of the following will probably be most therapeutic for a patient on a behavioral modification ward?

A. If the client is agitated, discuss the feelings especially anger

B. Insist to stop obscene language by verbal reprimand

C. Give client support and positive feedback for controlling use of

obscene language.

D. Provide a punching bag as an alternative to express upset emotions.

60. Which of the following must be considered while planning activities for the depressed client?

A. Activities which require exertion of energy

B. Challenging activities to get him out of his depression

C. Structured activities that the client can participate

D. Variety of unstructured activities

Situation - The nurse works with Mina to help her work through termination of the nurse-patient relationship.

61. Preparation for termination of the nurse-patient relationship begins during the:

A. termination phase

B. working phase

C. pre-orientation phase

D. orientation phase

62. Mina’s past reactions to ending relationships is withdrawal. The nurse assists her to practice better ways of coping termination by providing opportunities to:

A. test new patterns of behavior

B. plan for alternatives

C. conceptualize her problem

D. value and find meaning in experience

63. During the early part of the interaction, the nurse asked after a period of silence. “Perhaps we would talk about my leaving”. The nurse utilized which communication technique:

A. encouraging

B. suggesting

C. focusing on client

D. understanding

64. The longest and the most productive phase of the NPR is:

A. Termination phase

B. Working phase

C. Pre-orientation phase

D. Orientation phase

65. The objection of the nurse-patient relationship is to provide an opportunity of the patient to:

A. clarify problems

B. develop insights

C. have a corrective emotional experience

D. develop interpersonal relationship

Apr 21, 2010

NURSING BOARD EXAM PRACTICE V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations

NURSING BOARD EXAM PRACTICE V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations

June 2008 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE)
June 2008 NP5 Nursing Board Exam Answer Key
Nursing Board Exams Questions 41 - 55

Situation – Annie has a morbid fear of heights. She asks the nurse what desensitization therapy is:

41. The accurate information of the nurse the goal of desensitization is:

A. To help the clients relax and progressively work up a list of anxiety provoking situations through imagery

B. To provide corrective emotional experiences through a one-to-one intensive relationship

C. To help clients in a group therapy setting to take on specific roles and reenact in front of an audience, situations in which interpersonal conflict is involved.

D. To help clients cope with their problems by learning behaviors that we are more functional and be better equipped to face reality and make decisions.

42. It is essential in desensitization for the patient to:

A. Have a rapport with therapist

B. Use deep breathing or another relaxation technique

C. Assess one’s self for the need of anxiolytic drug

D. Work through unresolved unconsciousness conflicts

43. In this level of anxiety, cognitive capacity diminishes. Focus becomes limited and client experiences turned vision. Physical signs of anxiety become more pronounced.

A. Severe anxiety

B. Panic

C. Mild anxiety

D. Moderate anxiety

44. Anti-anxiety medication should be used with extreme caution because long term use can lead to.

A. Parkinsonian like syndrome

B. Hypertensive crisis

C. Hepatic failure

D. Risk of addiction

45. The nursing management of anxiety related with post traumatic stress disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Encourage participation in recreation or sport activities

B. Reassurance client’s safety while touching client

C. Speak in calm soothing voice

D. Remain with the client while fear level is high

Situation – The nurse is often met with the following situations when clients become angry and aggressive individual, the nurse should:

46. To maintain a therapeutic eye contact and body posture while interacting with angry and aggressive individual, the nurse should:

A. keep an eye contact while staring at the client

B. keep his/her hands behind his/her back or in one’s pockets

C. fold his/her arms across his/her chest

D. keep an “open” posture, e.g. Hands by sides but palms turned outwards

47. During the pre-interaction phase of the N-P relationship, the nurse recognizes thisnormal INITIAL reaction to an assaultive or potentially assaultive person.

A. To remain and cope with the incident

B. Display empathy towards the patient

C. To call for help from other members of the team

D. To stay and fight or run away

48. Which of the following is an accurate way of reporting and recording an incident?

A. “When asked about his relationship with his father, client became anxious.”

B. “When asked about his relationship with his father, client clenched his jaw/teeth, made a fist and turned away from the nurse.”

C. “When asked about his relationship with his father, client was resistant to

respond”

D. “When asked about his relationship with his father, his anger was suppressed”

49. To encourage thought, which of the following approaches is NOT therapeutic?

A. “Why do you feel angry?”

B. “When do you usually feel angry?”

C. “How do you usually express anger?”

D. What situations provoke you to be angry?”

50. A patient grabs and about to throw it. The nurse best responds saying.

A. “Stop! Put that chair down.”

B. “Don’t be silly.”

C. “Stop! The security will be here in a minute.”

D. “Calm down.”

Situation – A vehicle hit some pedestrian while waiting for a bus ride. Some of the victims suffered injuries in different part of the body. The victims were brought to the nearby hospital. One of the victims, Josephine was confirmed to have a fractured left arm. While waiting for plaster cast to be applied, Josephine appears to be anxious.

51. To reduce anxiety, the nurse teaches the procedure to the client, which of the following topics should NOT be included in the teaching plan?

A. Leave the cast uncovered to promote drying

B. Bear weight on the plaster for one hour. A stockinet will be placed

over the left arm to be placed in the cast.

C. Handle hardening cast with palm of hands.

D. Trim and reshape finish cast with knife or cutter.

52. Cast was applied on Josephine’s left arm. In assessing the neurovascular status of the client, which of the following assessment findings should be reported to the physician?

A. Pain on the left arm

B. Swelling of the fingers

C. Skin abrasion on the edges of the plaster cast

D. Nail bed capillary refill time of 10 seconds

53. One of the victims a sixty year old woman sustained hip fracture. Prior to surgery, a Buck’s extension traction is to be applied. The rationale of traction is primarily based the understanding that Buck’s extension traction:

A. Reduces muscle spasms and helps to immobilize the fracture

B. Allows reduction of the fracture site for bone healing.

C. Secures the fracture site to prevent damage to the muscle tissues

D. Secures the fracture site for rigid immobilization

54. Philip was placed in skeletal leg traction with an overbed frame. He is not allowed to move from side to side. Which of the following nursing interventions is useful in maintaining.

A. Assist the client by holding the trapeze and raising hips of the bed.

B. Check the apparatus that weights hang free and knots in the rope

are tied securely.

C. Suspend a trapeze within easy reach of the client

D. Support the affected extremity while the weights are removed.

55. To prevent complication when a child is in Buck’s traction, the nurse should:

A. Clean the extremity and keep the skin dry

B. Assess any skin and circulatory disturbances

C. Clean the pin sites as necessary

D. Provide high fiber small meals.