Title DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION - NP5 - STUDENT COPY ✅

REFRESHER PHASE DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION NURSING PRACTICE 5 (NP5) NOVEMBER 2025 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination Review Situation: Nurse Chona Mae is handling patients in Ward 11. The following questions apply. 1. When assessing the client's pain level, what will the nurse determine is the most reliable indicator of the pain? A. Client's ethnic background B. Client's report of symptoms C. Client's vital signs D. Extent of client's injury 2. The mother of an infant asks the nurse what a communicating hydrocephalus is. What is the nurse’s best response? A. There is obstruction in the passageway of CSF in the brain. B. It is caused by impaired CSF reabsorption even without obstruction. C. There is increased absorption of CSF in the brain. D. The ventricles produce more CSF than the normal rate of production. 3. The nurse just hung the packed RBC to be transfused to the patient for 20 drops per minute. After how long must the nurse observe the patient for any adverse reaction? A. 30 minutes B. 20 minutes C. 15 minutes D. 10 minutes 4. A pregnant mother in the health center complains to leg cramps especially during the night. Which of the following is an appropriate teaching by the nurse? A. Stretch your foot towards your knees. B. Apply cold compress for 15 minutes. C. Apply warm compress for 20 minutes. D. Have a bed rest whenever leg cramps begin. 5. A client needs surgery to relieve an intestinal obstruction. The nurse receives the following set of orders for the client. Which of the following orders should the nurse question before performing? A. Tap water enemas until clear. B. Out of bed as tolerated. C. Neomycin sulfate 1 g P.O. every 4 hours. D. Betadine scrub to abdomen. SITUATION: A 50-year old male is brought to the emergency room by two policemen for stab wound at the left thorax. He is bleeding and has difficulty of breathing. You are the ER nurse. 6. You would position the patient: A. On his left side with head elevated B. On his right side in bed with a pillow supporting his left arm C. On his back with feet elevated D. In High-fowler's position with left side supported 7. You place a large pressure dressing over the stab wound. The purpose of this action is to: A. seal off major vessels B. protect the pleura C. prevent additional contamination D. maintain negative intrathoracic pressure 8. You encourage the patient to perform deep breathing exercises. This is to: A. Counteract respiratory acidosis B. Increased blood volume C. Expand the residual volume D. Decrease partial pressure of oxygen 9. The patient complains of severe pain following surgical repair of the wound. You should do which of the following: A. Administer analgesic B. Take the vital signs C. Assure the patient that pain is normal in his situation D. Tell the patient to rest 10. You assess the patient. You should be primarily concerned with the: A. amount of serosanguinous drainage B. blood pressure and papillary response C. quality and depth of respirations D. degree and level of pain SITUATION: Mang Kanoris a 58-year old with a long-standing history of alcoholism. He started binge drinking since he was 22 years old. On Friday the 13th , he was admitted to the hospital with ascites and difficulty of breathing. The doctor’s tentative medical diagnosis was liver cirrhosis. 11. The nurse performs which intervention as a priority measure to assist Mang Kanor with breathing? A. Repositions side to side every 2 hours B. Elevates the head of the bed 60 degrees C. Auscultates the lung fields every 4 hours D. Encourages deep breathing exercises every 2 hours 12. To confirm the doctor’s tentative diagnosis, he scheduled Mang Kanor to have a liver biopsy. Before the procedure, it is most important for the nurse to assess Mang Kanor’: A. Tolerance for pain B. Allergy to iodine or shellfish C. History of nausea and vomiting D. Ability to lie still and hold the breath 13. Since liver biopsy may pose a risk to the patient, the nurse is aware that what additional precautions must she observe prior to the procedure? Check liver function test result A. Check coagulation test result B. Check BUN & serum Creatinine levels C. Check patient’s lipid profile Situation: Care of the aging individual presents one of the greatest challenges for nurses. Julia is aware that aging individuals experience many losses and vulnerable to depression and feelings of low self-worth. Lolo Teryo was seen by a nurse in the ER who was reported to becoming increasingly withdrawn. He eats little food and has lost some weight. His wife died 6 years ago and attended the funeral of his best friend a month ago and after which behavioral changes began. 14. In her admission, the nurse observes an open sore on Lolo Teryo’s arm. When asked about it he says he scraped it on the fence 2 weeks ago and the lesion was smaller than it was. The nurse may analyze the data as A. He might be trying to commit suicide B. Delay in healing might indicate super imposed skin cancer C. Diminished inflammatory response in elderly D. Age related changes on the skin and maldistribution of fats 15. Lolo Teryo is deaf on his right side. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention for communicating with Lolo Teryo? A. Speak loudly to his ear B. Speak to him from a position on his left side C. Speak face-to face in a low pitched voice D. Speak face-to-face in a high pitched voice 16. Why it is important to have the nurse check the temperature of water before Lolo Teryo takes a shower? TOP RANK REVIEW ACADEMY, INC. Page 1 | 6

Situation: The nurse at the Operating Room should be made aware of the functions and implications of being both a circulating and a scrub nurse. The following questions apply. 34. The nurse was not able to completely account for the sharps that were used during an exploratory laparotomy. The surgeon agreed to close the suture even if the situation was mentioned above. It was found out that one needle was still left at the peritoneum of the client. The surgeon was accused of malpractice because of what happened. Which among the following doctrines explains the scenario above? A. Res Ipsa Loquitur B. Force Majeure C. Respondeat Superior D. Subpoena ducestecum 35. Which among the following is considered as part of the intraoperative phase? A. Patient has decided to have a reconstructive surgery B. Induction of the anesthesia C. Patient having two CTT after a heart transplant D. A patient diagnosed to have a constrictive pericarditis 36. Which part of the anesthetic ladder is the patient noted to have increased autonomic activity? A. Analgesia Phase B. Delirium Phase C. Surgical Phase D. Danger Stage 37. Which among the following is NOT a principle of surgical asepsis? A. Always face the sterile field. B. Sterile articles unused and unopened are still considered sterile after the procedure. C. The sterile field is above the waist level and on top of the sterile field. D. Eliminate moisture that causes contamination. 38. Which among the following post-operative complications is characterized as the collapse of one lung segment or the whole lobe or a number of alveolar groups? A. Pneumoectasis B. Atelectasis C. Pulmonary embolism D. Pulmonary Shock Situation: Nurse Danj admitted a new patient to the Medicine Ward: Lianmuel, 30, complains of diarrhea for more than two weeks prior to consultation. The diagnosis made was Crohn’s Disease (CD). A plan of care was made for Lianmuel. 39. Which of these assessments does Nurse Danj expect to see in the patient’s records? i. Weight gain of 1kg/day ii. Arthralgia iii. 10-20 liquid, bloody stools per day iv. Tenesmus v. Anorexia vi. Crampy, intermittent pain A. i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi B. iii, iv, v, vi C. i, ii iii, iv v D. ii, iv, v, vi 40. Nurse Danj should include which of the following interventions for Lian? A. Increase physical activity to promote intestinal activity B. Instruct the patient to increase intake of raw fruits and vegetables C. Include high-fiber food choices following the acute phase of the condition D. Provide Sitz bath for the skin excoriation from bowel movements 41. What is Nurse Danj’s priority for Lian if the latter develops fistula from his CD? A. Fluid and electrolyte balance B. Pain management C. Self-esteem needs D. Skin protection 42. Which of the following signs and symptoms may suggest presence of megacolon from antidiarrheal drug use? A. Leukopenia B. Fever C. Bradypnea D. Hypothermia 43. If Lian were a geriatric client, which of these is the first indication of dehydration from fluid volume depletion? A. Tachycardia B. Altered mentation C. Hypotension D. Fever SITUATION: Nurse Mary is handling patients with psychological disorders. The following questions apply. 44. Which of the following sets of symptoms is characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder? A. Uncontrollable worrying, significant distress or impaired social functioning for at least 6 months. B. Intense fear and helplessness within 1 month after exposure to traumatic event that lasts 2 days to 4 weeks. C. Re-experiencing of an extremely traumatic event and numbing of responsiveness within 3 months to years after the event. D. Significant anxiety provoked by a specific feared object or situation. 45. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts which lead to ritualistic and repetitive behaviors in an attempt to neutralize anxiety. Which of the following medications are appropriate for OCD? A. Tacrine (Cognex) B. Bupropion (Wellbutrin) C. Haloperidol (Haldol) D. Clomipramine (Anafranil) 46. Use of touch as part of nursing care for geriatric clients is generally considered as therapeutic. Which of the following is true about use of touch? A. It is calming for the elderly patient. B. Most elderly patients get angry when touched. C. Its effect is based on the individual preferences. D. Patient’s face is touched to communicate empathy most effectively. Situation: Nurse Geneve is handling various patients in Pomeranian Hospital. The following questions apply. 47. The emergency and disaster nurse knows that which among the following population groups have the greatest risk during a disaster? vii. Health care providers viii. Single parent families ix. Children x. Low income families A. i, ii B. i, ii, iii C. i, iv D. iii, iv 48. During burn therapy, morphine is primarily administered IV for pain management because this route: A. Delays absorption to provide continuous pain relief. B. Facilitates absorption because absorption from muscles is not dependable. C. Allows for discontinuance of the medication if respiratory depression develops D. Avoids causing additional pain from IM injections 49. This refers to the use of findings from a disciplined research in a practical application that is unrelated to the original research. It emphasizes on translating knowledge into real-world applications. A. Evidence-based practice B. Research utilization C. Research dissemination D. Cochrane Collaboration 50. This refers to the integration of research findings where the practical application is related to the original research. It starts with a clinical question rather than a research problem. A. Research utilization B. Research dissemination C. Evidence-based practice D. 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Situation: A nurse admitted a 19-year old college student. Her chief complaints are fatigue, weakness, and sometimes dizziness. The patient is plae. The admitting diagnosis is iron deficiency anemia. 51. The nurse prepared the client for complete blood count (CBC) testing. The complete blood count is normal if the result is: 1. Red blood cells – 3.6 to 5.0 million/mm3 2. Reticulocyte – 1.0% to 1.5% of total RBC 3. Hemoglobin – 14 to 16.5% g/dL 4. Hematocrit – 37 to 47% 5. Hemoglobin – 6 to 9 g/dL 6. Hematocrit – 40 to 50 % A. 1,2,3,6 B. 1,3,5,6 C. 1,2,3,4 D. 1,2,4,5 52. After a thorough assessment and based on the laboratory findings, the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is confirmed. The client asks the nurse what is the role of iron in the body? The correct response of the nurse is: A. iron prevents bleeding B. iron gives the red color of our blood C. the body cannot synthesize hemoglobin without iron D. iron helps in the conduction of nutrients to the body 53. Which of the following food enhance absorption of iron? A. cereals B. citrus fruits C. dairy products D. green leafy vegetables 54. The client was prescribed Ferrous sulfate as iron supplement. For better absorption, the nurse would instruct the client to take this supplement: A. with meals. B. 1 hour before meals. C. after breakfast D. before going to bed 55. Intramuscular supplementation of Iron causes local pain and can cause stain in the skin. If you are the nurse, what the best technique of administration will you use? A. Z-track B. IV bolus C. vigorous rubbing of the injection site after injection D. use the gluteus maximus muscle Situation: A nursing student was assigned to take care of a client who was diagnosed of polycythemia vera. 56. You planned the nursing care of the client together with the nursing student. You asked the nursing student to enumerate the clinical manifestations of a client with polycythemia vera. You expected the nursing student to enumerate the following manifestations, except: A. splenomegaly B. ruddy complexion C. generalized pruritus D. hepatomegaly 57. The nursing student reviews laboratory findings and finds which blood results are elevated? A. RBC, WBC, platelet count B. WBC, platelet and cholesterol C. bilirubin, RBC and platelet D. BP, WBC, and hematocrit 58. Phlebotomy was ordered as part of the therapy. You instructed the client and emphasized that the procedure can be repeated. The client inquired, “What is the primary aim of the procedure?” Your appropriate response is: A. “Remove the excess blood and donate to patients of the same blood type.” B. “Prevent headache and dizziness.” C. “Keep the BP reading within normal range.” D. “Keep the hematocrit within normal range.” 59. The companion asks why the client was advised to avoid iron supplements or vitamins. The correct response of the nurse would be: A. “These supplements enhance the production of RBC.” B. “The vitamins and iron can suppress bone marrow function.” C. “Actually, the patient does not need these supplements.” D. “It is best that the client gets these supplements from natural sources.” 60. The client complained of generalized pruritus. The following are appropriate nursing interventions, except: A. administer routine antihistamine round the clock B. regulate room temperature to 25 degrees or lower C. bathe in tepid or cool water followed by coca-based lotion application D. wearing light material, loose-fitting camisa 61.Which of the following foods would the nurse encourage the mother to offer to her child with iron deficiency anemia? A. Rice cereal, whole milk, and yellow vegetables B. Potato, peas, and chicken C. Macaroni, cheese, and ham D. Pudding, green vegetables, and rice 62. Which of the following diagnostic findings are most likely for a client with aplastic anemia? A. Decreased production of T-helper cells B. Decreased levels of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets C. Increased levels of WBCs, RBCs, and platelets D. Reed-Sternberg cells and lymph node enlargement 63. The nurse is assessing a client’s activity intolerance by having the client walk on a treadmill for 5 minutes. Which of the following indicates an abnormal response? A. Pulse rate increased by 20 bpm immediately after the activity B. Respiratory rate decreased by 5 breaths/minute C. Diastolic blood pressure increased by 7 mm Hg D. Pulse rate within 6 bpm of resting phase after 3 minutes of rest. 64. Which of the following would the nurse identify as the priority nursing diagnosis during a toddler’s vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis? A. Ineffective coping related to the presence of a life-threatening disease B. Decreased cardiac output related to abnormal hemoglobin formation C. Pain related to tissue anoxia D. Excess fluid volume related to infection 65. A client with pernicious anemia asks why she must take vitamin B12 injections for the rest of her life. What is the nurse’s best response? A. “The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an inability to absorb the vitamin because the stomach is not producing sufficient acid.” B. “The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an inability to absorb the vitamin because the stomach is not producing sufficient intrinsic factor.” C. “The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an excessive excretion of the vitamin because of kidney dysfunction.” D. “The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an increased requirement for the vitamin because of rapid red blood cell production.” SITUATION: Ego defense mechanisms are methods of attempting to protect the self and cope with basic drives or emotionally painful thoughts, feelings, or events. 66. Rona’s favorite love team had a concert but she was not able to go. However, her bestfriend went and said to Rona that the concert was fun and spectacular. Rona said, “It’s fine. I don’t really like them that much.” What defense mechanism did Rona use? A. Denial B. Projection C. Sweetlemoning D. Sourgraping 67. Dona’s boss reprimanded her because of her late reports. When she went home, she saw her daughter and yelled at her out of nowhere. What ego defense mechanism does she use? A. Denial B. Projection C. Displacement D. Fixation 68. Dona’s boss asked her why she was not able to pass her reports on time. She said that the printing machine was broken TOP RANK REVIEW ACADEMY, INC. Page 4 | 6