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COMPREHENSIVE PHASE WORKBOOK PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT NOVEMBER 2025 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination Review 1. Nurse Jonna was charged with negligence. Which situation supports the charge of negligence against a professional nurse? A. Failure on the part of Nurse Jonna to establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient. B. When Nurse Jonna failed to ensure that patient only received care for which they could pay C. When Nurse Jonna failed to exercise reasonable and prudent care in treating a patient D. When she failed to allay patient’s fear about an upcoming cholecystectomy. 2. Nurse Fiona was sued for battery. What does the court consider in determining the her legal liability for standards of care? A. Professional education, experience and specific conduct B. Professional experience, but not the education and conduct C. Professional conduct, but not the experience and education D. Professional education, but not the conduct and experience 3. The BON took action against Nurse Johanna who committed a violation of a regulation. What is TRUE about this scenario? A. Rules and regulations applies only to the board. B. Rules and regulations are only suggested standards of care and do not have to be followed. C. These rules and regulation have the force of the law D. Violation of a rule and regulation is not the same as violation of the nursing practice act. 4. Linda, a professional sewer, injured at work, was seen by Nurse Sally. Deep boring wound was treated and she was instructed to get a tetanus anti toxin at the city health center. The patient failed to follow instructions developed tetanus and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the nurse. What is most likely result of the ensuring trial? The nurse is A. Liable, because there was no follow up to ensure that the patient received the injection B. Not liable for the damages because the nurse has a right to expect that instructions will be followed C. Liable, because tetanus is easily treatable after diagnosis D. Not liable, because tetanus is reportable disease and the health enter should have insisted the treatment. 5. You are currently reviewing the 1979 Belmont Report that identified basic ethical principles to guide research. These were: A. freedom, advocacy, rules B. autonomy, information, principles C. anonymity, maleficence, assent D. beneficence, justice, respect for the person 6. In 2019, Marissa is a patient with suspicious breast mass which was confirmed by biopsy to be a Stage 1 malignant tumor. An excision of the mass was done. However, after a year, there has been a recurrence of the tumor. The physician recommends chemotherapy. However, Marissa does not want to undergo chemotherapy despite explanation from the physician. Marissa’s tumor progressed to Stage IV. Currently, she is in hospice care. Which of the following ethical priniciples was honored by the physician? A. Justice B. Advocacy C. Beneficence D. Autonomy 7. Paulina had been suffering from Stage IV osteosarcoma and is currently experiencing severe pain. Metastases to the lung and liver were detected. She is aware that they are having financial problems. She decides to sign a DNR form. What ethical principle did Paulina and her family utilize as basis for their decision to sign a DNR? A. Beneficence B. Advocacy C. Autonomy D. Justice 8. Nurse Clarita helped a 35 weeks AOG pregnant woman deliver a preterm baby girl in an airplane. What ethical principles is she practicing? A. Justice B. Advocacy C. Autonomy D. Beneficence 9. Nurse Taylor was sued for negligence. Of which of the following situations would possibly cause her to be liable? A. She gave non-selective beta blocker to a patient with asthma instead of a selective beta blocker and an hour later, complained of dyspnea B. While preparing the medication, Nurse Taylor notices that instead of a selective beta blocker, she put a non-selective beta blocker into the client’s medicine cup C. As the Nurse Taylor was about to give the non-selective beta blocker, the client questioned why the medication has a different color D. Nurse administered a non-selective beta blocker of analgesic instead of 1 tablet as prescribed. Patient noticed and complained. No symptoms were noted. 10. The patient verbalized that he does not want to receive medications for his end stage renal disease due to financial constraints. However, Nurse Harry still administered the drugs under the guise of administering analgesics. Which intentional tort might the nurse have been guilty of? A. Assault B. Battery C. Invasion of privacy D. False imprisonment 11. Nurse Aya performs a careful safety assessment of the hospital room of Mr. Bernardo, a patient with cataract and balance problems to prevent harm to the patient is acting in accord with which of the following principles? A. Autonomy B. Justice C. Beneficence D. Nonmaleficence TOP RANK REVIEW ACADEMY, INC. Page 1 | 7

D. Invasion of privacy 28. Dr. Cristobal prescribes 5 mg of Amlodipine and but Nurse Hannah accidentally administers 10 mg. There were no adverse side effects. When analyzing the potential for civil liability, the nurse knows that which of the following statements is correct? A. The presence of duty is missing. B. The nurse is liable for negligence C. The nurse is not liable for negligence D. The nurse and the physician are both liable 29. Dr. Nuqui instructed the members of the healthcare team to withhold the information about the patient’s diagnosis due to the patient’s medically fragile condition. The nurse follows the physician’s orders. The action of the team employed all of the following ethical principles, A. Non-maleficence B. Veracity C. Beneficence D. Paternalism 30. Nurse Jamila is a new nurse and is worried about lawsuits. She consults Atty Reyes on how she can prevent it. Which of the following actions will shield her from possible lawsuits? I. Knowledge and implementation of standards/protocol of care II. Documentation of actions accurately and concisely III. Document outcomes of care IV. Following all doctors orders that are legal and in writing A. 1, 2, 4 B. 2 & 3 C. 1, 2 & 3 D. 2, 3 & 4 31. During their orientation, Nurse Sadie learned about hospital protocols regarding an advance directive. A patient asks her what can an advance directive do for him. She replies that its purpose is to: A. Give every person the right to die with dignity. B. Encourage a person to determine how he or she will die. C. Allow a patient to exercise the right of autonomy. D. Provide a means to prevent medical maltreatment 32. Nurse Helen discussed to her student nurses a principle that pertains to the person’s responsibility to care for the body and her life? A. Stewardship B. Totality C. Double-effect D. Epikia 33. Nurse Yannie shall be working abroad in a children’s hospital. She already signed a contract which stipulated the working condition including compensation. If she decides to come back to the Philippines without finishing the contract, she might be charged of: A. Bioethical principle of double effect B. Lack of interest C. Breach of contract D. Insubordination by the employers 34. Mr. L, 75 years old, was charged of attempted murder. What type of circumstance applies? A. Mitigating B. Justifying C. Aggravating D. Exempting 35. An example of a crime that uses a superior force: A. Murder B. Infanticide C. Homicide D. Suicide 36. When the nurse put hot water bag to the patient and it caused a burn injury, this is under the principle of: A. Respondeat superior B. Force majuere C. Res ipsa loquitor D. Suprema lex 37. One of the doctrines used in law is that whatever is revealed in the court, must never be talked about in the public or outside the court. This pertains to: A. Motto propio B. Sine-qua-non C. Vox Populi D. Subjudice 38. A plaintiff is another term for complainant. Respondent means? A. Witness B. Defendant C. Judge D. Sheriff 39. Mrs. Espanto verbalized to the nurse that she wants to have an abortion. The nurse knows that abortion is a crime against the principle of what? A. Respect to person B. Inviolability of life C. Justice D. Malfeasance 40. Under the modernization of PRC, the commission is composed of: A. 1 full-time chairperson, 2 full-time commissioners B. 1 part time chairperson & 2 part time commissioners C. 1 full time chairperson and 2 part-time commissioners D. 1 part-time chairperson,1 full-time and 1 part-time commissioners 41. The term of office of PRC chairperson and members: A. 3 years with reappointment B. 5 years with reappointment C. 7 years with reappointment D. 7 years without reappointment 42. If ever the patient is admitted, you explain to the patient everything including the precautionary measures. In this manner, you are exercising the _ A. Double effect B. Nonmaleficence C. Beneficence D. Due care 43. Basic right of couple to decide freely and responsible spacing and timing of their children is embodied in _____ A. safe motherhood B. prevention of abortion C. male responsibilities D. reproductive right 44. What contract exists when the nurse accepts the patient and agrees to provide / render services and vice versa? A. Expressed B. implied C. formal D. written 45. A nurse is involved in family planning, especially in pre-marriage counseling and therefore must posses what skills? A. Communication and technical B. technical and analytical C. technical and human relation D. communication and analytical 46. One of the wishes of the terminally ill client is to be married to his long time live-in partner. A TOP RANK REVIEW ACADEMY, INC. Page 3 | 7