Nursing Essentials Practice Exams

1. Which of the following is one of the goals of the reproductive health concept?

To achieve healthy sexual development and maturation
To prevent specific RH problem thru counseling
To provide care, treatment and rehabilitation
To practice away of life for every man and woman.

2. Which one is the major element of reproductive health in the following concept areas?

violence against women
men's reproductive health
maternal-child health and nutrition
prevention of infertility

3. In the international framework of RH, which one of the following is the ultimate goal?

women's health in reproduction
attainment of optimum health
achievement of women's status
quality of life

4. According to the goals of reproductive health, all are true, EXCEPT:

every pregnancy should be intended
every birth should be healthy
every sex should be free of coercion and infection
every women should be given a condom to protect herself from pregnancy and STD's.

5. A Presidential Decree requiring all couples who want to receive a marriage license to first undergo a seminar in family planning and responsible parenthood:

PD no. 996
PD no.965
PD no.79
PD no.99

6. Which of the following statements can be used to motivate a couple to practice family planning

Family planning helps families to improve their standard of living.
Family planning reduces/eliminates fears of unwanted pregnancies.
Family planning affords family members time to study or pursue occupational interests.
all of these

7. Aside from being a family planning method, this contraceptive is also used in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases?

foam
condom
spermicides
IUD

8. The principal recipients of information, education, communication and motivation in family planning would be the:

teenagers
family planning defaulters only
users of family planning method
married couple of reproductive age

9. The Philippine Family Planning Program seeks to improve and maintain the following life-saving measures:

1. giving special concern to mothers with lingering maternal illness
2. proper spacing of pregnancies
3. proper timing of pregnancies
4. fewer pregnancies

1 and 4
1 and 2
1 and 3
1,2,3 and 4

10. The major target of the Philippine Family Planning Program are women belonging to the high risk group which are the ff.:

women under 20 or over 35 years old
women who had at least 4 deliveries
women suffering from certain medical conditions that contradict pregnancy
all these groups of women

11. In the implementation of the National Family Planning Program, the government assume the role of:

regulator
facilitator
dictator
decision-maker in the practice of Family planning.

12. A document used in the health center wherein essential data regarding pre-natal care, postpartum care and family planning services rendered to a mother are recorded:

clinical care record
family folder
maternity records
home-based mother's record

13. Which hormone works together with estrogen and progesterone to stimulate breast development and milk production during pregnancy?

placental lactogen
prolactin
LH
FSH

14. To enhance iron absorption, the nurse teaches the mother to:

take vit. A and C pills
eat banana at breakfast
drink coffee with meals
drink orange juice

15. All reports of deliveries in the home is submitted to the central office of:

Treatment records
target client list
FHSIS
Rural Health Unit

Situation 2- Home deliveries for normal pregnancies are attended by licensed health personnel.
16. When can trained hilots be allowed to attend home deliveries?

when the trained hilot has delivered more than ten cases
when the mother is mutiparous and bleeding
when licensed personnel are busy witih other deliveries
when there are no licenses personnel in the area

17. Which of the following cases is NOT allowed for trained hilots to deliver?

cesarean section
full-term
cephalic presentation
adequate pelvis

18. Which of the following is NOT considered during home delivery?

clean hands
clean surface
clean speculum
clean cord

19. Which of the following should be done before handling a delivery?

clean gloves of correct size
wash vulva with soap and water
wash hands with soap and water
wash needed instruments with antiseptic

20. Which of the following is NOT a sign of placental separation ?

atony of the uterus
lengthening of the cord
fundus arising above globular shape
gushing of blood

Situation 3- Couples with reproductive health problem should be given proper care by the nurse and appropriate health professional.
21. Caloy and Mira, married for 6 years have 4 children and sought the nurse' advice. What should the nurse tell them?

"Would you like me to explain to you the method of family planning?"
"I pity you! Someday you cannot afford the education of your children".
"I'll refer you to an obstetrician."
"you better space your pregnancy Miss Mira"

22. A couple expressed their worries to the nurse because they have no children yet after 10 years of being married. The nurse's assessment includes:

history taking
suggesting hormonal pilss
referral to a specialist
taking vital signs

23. Jon and Marsha manifested anxiety while they were telling the nurse their experiences. The nurse's intervention is to:

suggest to the couple to have in-vitro fertilization
give the couple a number for check-up appointment
send them to a friend doctor in a fertility clinic
reassure the couple that there are available specialists and clinics for further check-up

24. One preventive care management that the nurse can teach in reproductive health infection is:

use of feminine wash every night
proper hygiene for women
counseling on human sexuality
use of condom

25. Reproductive tract infection is a growing concern of married couples. Which of the following should the nurse advice the couple?

urinalysis for the couple
ask the physician to give prescription to the couple
explain the importance of early diagnosis tot he couple
refer the couple to a diagnostic center.

Situation 6-pregnancy is affected by mores, traditions and cultures. Nursing care should consider these aspects in order to be effective:
26.What is the way of life that is stable, enduring changes over time and is passed from one generation to the next?

Culture
traditions
habits
mores

27. What nursing care willyou give Aling Lulu, 25 years old who is in the 6th month of pregnancy and is over anxious because her husband is now in the military assigned in Cotabato? She manifests anxiety through vomiting. What is your nursing action to help her at this current situation.

Assess her anxiety level and promise that she will be fine
Show compassion, assess level of fluid loss, assure presence
Contact husband through cell phone
give hydrite solution to prevent possible dehydration

28. Many new mothers have a liking for green mangoes and other sour fruits during the ist trimester of pregnancy. As a nurse, which nursing strategy will you employ if you have a client who clamor for green mangoes?

join the fun
monitor her diet, because she migth develop acidity
please her desires
ask the husband to assure wife of undying love and care

29. Nursing during pregnancy focuses more on:

Diet to avoid excessive weight gain
safe delivery of baby
healthy adaption to pregnancy
look forward to puerperium care

30.The physiologic changes of motherhood are often seen in pregnant mothers as a:

Caprice for the hormonal development of progesterone
Reaction to the various physiological changes
Deeper need to be assured of the husband's care and support
Response to both the physiologic and alterations and increased responsibility as a mother

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