Nursing Practice 1

Nursing Practice 1

Situation 1 – 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.
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
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
B. Case Manager
C. Researcher
D. Surveyor
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 a mental health program
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
After a webinar on the Mental Health Act, Nurse Bella realized that the community has to change which of the following perception?
A. Mental illness is not hereditary
B. Community resilience is important
C. Mental illness is incurable
D. Psychosocial services should be available
Situation 2 – Corona Virus Disease 2019 (CoViD19) is a newly recognized form of atypical pneumonia that has impacted the whole world. It was declared to be a pandemic in January of 2020.
The main objective of triage screening is to:
A. Prompt reporting of cases to surveillance unit for immediate contact tracing and quarantine measure
B. Immediate isolation of exposed persons in designated areas with proper infection control precautions
C. To identify quickly persons with symptoms of SARS and isolate them promptly
D. Rapid identification and risk assessment of persons with symptoms of SARS
In response to the declaration of CoViD19 as a pandemic, the Philippine government initially responded to help its citizens by enacting this law:
A. Republic Act 11648
B. Republic Act 11469
C. Republic Act 11494
D. Republic Act 9173
After exposure to a client with CoViD19, the incubation period is usually at:
A. 7 to 24 days
B. 2 to 14 days
C. Cases reported up to 13 days
D. 12 hours
Which among the following choices best confirm a client to have CoVid19 upon triage system:
A. A high fever of > 38C
B. Loss of smell, taste and hearing
C. Presence of hepatomegaly
D. All of the above
In removing PPE nurse Lovely is correct when she wash her gloved hands with what solution:
A. 70% ethyl alcohol
B. Sterilium
C. 0.1% Na hypochlorite
D. > 60% alcohol-based hand wash
Situation 3 – Nurse Henie uses the Family coping index in assessing family health needs and problems of particularly of families who are vulnerable to illness.
Which of the following is an evidence of a 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 introduced solid food to her three-month-old baby.
D. A mother who brings her child to be vaccinated for measles
Which of the following is the BEST evidence of a family whose family coping index on therapeutic competence is rated as coping well?
A. Shows positive interpersonal relationship
B. Participates in the weekly clean and green program of the community
C. Maintain clean and organized household ambiance
D. Visits the clinic frequently well or sick.
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
B. Vitals statistics
C. Case study
D. Nursing diagnosis
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 interaction
C. Ways of managing health needs and challenges
D. Patters of health habits
Nurse Myrna is taking care of a family whose 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 with high in carbohydrates
D. Cooking foods in variety that include meat, dairy products and beans.
Situation 4 – During the few months when pandemic vaccines have already become available, vaccines in the developing countries will largely depend on donations from manufacturers and governments from developed countries.
As available vaccines will not be initially sufficient for each country during the start of the pandemic H1N1 vaccination campaign, which among the population group is being prioritized:
A. Children 6 months – 5 years of age and those ≥ 60 years of age
B. Pregnant women
C. Health care workers
D. Children 5 years and above, as well as 60 years and below.
Auto-disabled syringe shall be used in every immunization session. An age group between 10 – 17 years of age should receive how many dosage of Influenza AH1N1 vaccine:
A. 0.25 ml antero-lateral aspect of the thigh
B. 0.25 ml IM, deltoid muscle
C. 0.5 ml antero-lateral aspect of thigh
D. 0.5 ml IM, deltoid muscle
Some mild reactions of inactivated vaccines are generally minor adverse events, these include all but one:
A. headache and muscle aches
B. nausea and fever
C. fainting
D. weakness and paleness
When and where anaphylaxis occurs cannot be predicted. If and when it does occur, it happens within the first few minutes after immunization. Thus, the vaccination team should be ready to respond to incidence of anaphylaxis. In this case, we will administer a dose of Epinephrine. If a client, age 4 years, the required dosage of Epinephrine is:
A. 0.05ml
B. 0.1ml
C. 0.4ml
D. 0.3ml
Influenza A(H1N1) vaccines shall be stored and transported properly in ice-packed containers. What is the recommended storing temperature for this vaccine:
A. less than 10C
B. +2 to +8 C
C. -15 to -25 C
D. -15 to +2C

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