Nursing Practice and Board Exam Review - Supplemental Part A

General nursing review flashcards covering Philippine laws (RA 9173, RA 10354), research methodologies, legal/ethical issues, leadership, IMCI, and maternal-child health.

Which Philippine law mandates universal access to quality reproductive health services for adults, couples, women, and adolescents?

RA 10354

According to the transcript, if a nurse's birthday is August 4 and they obtained their license on August 7, 2023, what is the exact expiration date of the PRC identification card?

August 4, 2026

How many Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units are generally required for the renewal of a nursing license?

$15$ units

Which law repealed RA 7164 and currently serves as the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002?

RA 9173

To pass the nursing board exam, what is the minimum score required for each individual subject?

$$60\%$$

How many members comprise the Board of Nursing according to RA 9173?

$7$ members

What are the three main qualifications to be a faculty member in a college of nursing under RA 9173?

I. Have at least $1$ year of clinical practice in a field of specialization; II. Be a member of good standing in the accredited professional organization; III. Must have a master's degree in nursing.

Which research design is most appropriate for studying the communication patterns and practices of an indigenous group?

Ethnography

What research design involves the random assignment of patients to different treatment groups to determine effects?

Experimental

Which research design is used to study the 'lived experiences' of patients, such as those undergoing chemotherapy?

Phenomenology

What is the difference between Libel and Slander?

Libel is defamation in written or public form (e.g., Facebook posts), while Slander is spoken defamation.

What is the legal definition of Battery in the context of nursing torts?

Battery involves the willful, nonconsensual touching of a person, regardless of whether injury occurs.

What is the legal definition of Assault?

Assault describes an unjustifiable threat to a person that creates a fear of immediate harm.

How should a nurse best assess if a client understood the explanation given for informed consent?

Have the client explain the procedure and its details in their own words.

What is the best guide for a nurse when facing an ethical dilemma?

The Code of Ethics

Which leadership style is most effective during a crisis situation?

Authoritarian

Which leadership style is characterized by minimal leader participation and noninterference?

Laissez-Faire

In a Democratic leadership style, how are facility policies typically updated?

Through group discussion and decision-making where a consensus is reached among team members.

Based on IMCI guidelines, what treatment is recommended for a child with measles and pus draining from the eyes?

Apply Tetracycline ointment.

What is the correct IMCI treatment and follow-up for a child classified with Dysentery?

Give Ciprofloxacin for $3$ days and follow-up in $3$ days.

Name four major danger signs in a child that require immediate assessment according to IMCI?

I. Child vomits everything; II. Child has convulsions; III. Child is lethargic or unconscious; IV. Child is unable to drink or breastfeed.

What sign indicates severe dehydration during a physical assessment?

The skin pinch goes back very slowly (more than $2$ seconds).

What is a specific clinical sign of placental abruption regarding fundal height?

Increasing fundal height measurements.

What is the hallmark sign of placenta previa?

Painless vaginal bleeding.

Which developmental toy is the best choice for a $2$-year-old child?

Stacking blocks

What is the priority nursing intervention to promote psychosocial development for a hospitalized $16$-year-old post-appendectomy?

Allow the adolescent to interact with children of the same age group.

Regarding 'sick day rules' for a Type 1 DM patient, what instruction should be given about insulin during vomiting?

The patient should NOT stop taking their insulin even if they are vomiting.

Which laboratory tests must be performed prior to a CT scan with contrast media to ensure patient safety?

BUN and CREA (Creatinine)

Which test is used to assess a client's average blood sugar level over a period of $3$ months?

HBA1c

What is a primary symptom of neurogenic diabetes insipidus (DI)?

Polyuria

What are two clinical reasons to discontinue an IV oxytocin infusion?

I. Decrease in fetal heart rate (FHR) after the peak of contraction; II. Contractions occurring every $3$ minutes and lasting $90$ seconds each.

How many Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units are required for a nurse's first license renewal after passing the board exam?

None

What is $(+)$ Chadwick's sign?

A positive sign of pregnancy characterized by the color change of the vagina from pink to violet.

During which phase of the menstrual cycle do follicles mature and the endometrium begins to proliferate?

Proliferative phase

Which hormone triggers the primordial follicles to grow and mature?

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Which hormone is at its highest level during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?

Progesterone

What is the approximate volume of blood lost during a normal menstrual flow?

$30$ to $80\,mL$