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•Comprehensive Licensure Examination for Nurses in the Philippines•Consist of 5 sets of Tests; each has 100 item questions
Length of time: 2 hours each; 3 subjects in the first day; the rests for the second day. Hour break between each exam.
Testing Center: According to family name
Knowledge
alone wont
work
Be familiar with the Exam
Professional & Personal Development
Safe and Quality care
Health Educ
Ethico-Moral Responsibilities
Mgt/Envt. & Resources
Quality Improvement
NP 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
NP 2: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING/ MATERNAL & CHILD
NP 3: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING PART 1
NP 4: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING PART 2
NP 5: PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
PHILIPPINE NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION
JUNE 2007 PNLE
Test 1:
•Funda- 70%
•Research -10%
•LM- 10%
•Psyche + Drug Comp.-
10%
Total: 100
Test 2:
•CHN/ MCN -70%
•Research -30%
Total: 100
Test 3:
•MS- 85%
(35% is Perioper
ative Nsg)
•Research -5%
•LM- 10%
Total: 100
Test 4:
•MS- 80%
•Research -5%
•LM- 15%
Total: 100
Test 1:
•Psyche- 85%•MS- 10%
•Research -5%
Total: 100
JUNE 2007 PNLE
MS + FUNDA
230 (70 FUNDA)
PSYCHE- 110
CHN/MCN- 85 LM
- 45RESEARC
H- 30
500 ITEMS
Prepare for the Exam
HOW???
where do you start?
Develop a plan for study
Self study
How many hours?
Group study
Place?
Schedule
Positive Pampering
Proper Exercise
Diet
Time to relax
BEACH
DATE
Movie
MASSAGE
SEX
Declare yourself
Final PreparationStay FocusedBelieve in yourselfVisit the Site of the
TestStop Studying 2 days
before the Board ExamAVOID SEXGood night sleepWake up early
Good breakfastEach chocolateDon’t drink liquorSmoke for smokersPRAY!!! IT REALLY
WORKSBRING SOMETHING
RED
•DON’T PANIC•BRING REQUIREMENTS•SMOKE IF YOU WANT•COFFEE IF YOU WANT•Use TEST TAKING STRATEGI
TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
•Do everything by the book
•Avoid answers that impose1.Don’t do that2.Stop that
•Do not delegateA- ASSESSMENTT- TEACHINGSE- EVALUATION
ATE, WAG MONG I-
DELEGATE!!!
Read every word in the
question
Avoid asking “what if….?”
Look for the keywords
early, late,
first, initial, immediate,
most or least likely, most appropriate
best
A nurse is caring for a client who just returned from the recovery room after undergoing abdominal surgery. The nurse monitors the client for which early sign of hypovolemic shock?
a. Increased pulse rateb. Increased depth of respirationc. Lethargy
d. Decreased deep tendon reflex
A
•Use elimination•TRUE AND FALSE RESPONSE QUESTIONS
TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
A client suspected of having meningitis is being scheduled for diagnostic tests. The nurse anticipates that which of the following diagnostic tests will most likely be prescribed to confirm the diagnosis?
a.Serum electrolytesb.Electromyographyc.White Blood cell countd.Lumbar puncture
D
Cortisone is prescribed for a client with adrenal insufficiency, and the nurse provides instructions to the client regarding the medication. Which of the following statements if made by the client would indicate a need for further instruction?
a.“I will eat a good breakfast everyday”b.“I will avoid people with colds”c.“I will limit my sodium intake”d.“I will stop the medication when I feel better”
D
1. Look for the keywordsBestInitialImmediatehighest priorityPrimaryNextvital, essential
TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
1. USE ABC,sAIRWAY FIRSTBREATHINGCIRCULATION
2. USE MASLOW’SPHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS FIRSTSAFETY AND SECURITYLOVE AND BELONGINGNESSSELF ESTEEMSELF ACTUALIZATION
Practice Question: PrioritizingThe client with a diagnosis of cancer is
receiving morphine sulfate 10mg subcutaneously every 3 to 4 hours for pain. When preparing the plan of care for the client, the nurse includes which priority action?
a.Monitor stoolsb.Monitor urine outputc.Encourage client to cough and deep breathd.Encourage fluid intake
C
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a pregnant client with the diagnosis of sickle cell anemia. Which nursing diagnosis, if stated on the plan of care, would the nurse select as the highest priority?A.AnxietyB.Ineffective copingC.Disturbed body imageD.Deficient fluid volume
C
Use the NURSING PROCESS
TEST TAKING
STRATEGIES
ASSESSMENT FIRST!!!!
A nurse is teaching a client with coronary artery disease about dietary measures to follow. During the session, the client expresses frustration in learning the dietary regimen. The nurse would initiallyA.Identify the cause of the frustrationB.Continue with the dietary regimenC.Notify the physicianD.Tell the client that the diet needs to befollowed.
A
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an infant suspected of having hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Which of the following laboratory findings would the nurse most likely to expect to note in this infant?A.A blood pH of 7.50B.A blood pH of 7.30C.A blood bicarbonate of 22 mEq/LD.A blood bicarbonate of 19 mEq/L
A
A nurse is caring for a client with angina pectoris who begins to experience chest pain. The nurse administers a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet sublingually as prescribed, but the pain is unrelieved. The nurse should take which of the following actions next?A.Contact the physicianB.Call the client’s familyC.Administer another nitroglycerin tabletD.Reposition the client
C
When answering the question, use the process of elimination and look for similar options.
Often, SIMILAR OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT. USUALLY, ONE OF THE OPPOSITE OPTIONS IS THE CORRECT ANSWER.
TEST TAKING
STRATEGIES
A nurse is assigned to care for a group of clients. On review of the client’s medical records, the nurse determines that which client is at risk for excess fluid volume?
A.The client with ileostomyB.The client taking diureticsC.The client who requires gastrointestinal suctioningD.The client with renal failure
D
•ALL,•ALWAYS• NEVER• EVERY•MUST•SHOULD•NONE•ONLY.
TEST TAKING
STRATEGIES
A nurse is providing safety instructions to the mother of a child with hemophilia and tells the mother to do which of the following to promote a safe environment for a child?
A.Remove the toys with a sharp edges from the child’s toy boxB.Allow the child to play with toys only if a parent is present.C.Place a helmet and elbow pads on the child every day.D.Allow the child to play indoors only.
A
GENERAL RULE
Absolutes are mostly wrong
Use Elimination
QUALIFIERS are often correct
USE MASLOW’s
Use Nursing process
SAFE AND TRIAGE- AIRWAY FIRST
Guess only if needed
DON’T DELGATE “A.T.E”
IDENTIFY UMBRELLA EFFECT ANSWERS
PSYCHIA: FOCUS ON THE FEELINGS! FOCUSED ON THE PATIENT! SAFETY FIRST
TEST TAKING
STRATEGIES
After the Examination:
Surrender everything to God.
Congratulate your self. You have done your best.
COMPONENTS
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
How the Test is Given?
AM:1.LISTENING2.READING3.WRITING
PM:1. Speaking
Rules in IELTS
General Rule: As the test Progresses, the difficulty
arises
Golden Rule: Give to the monkey only that which
the monkey wants
Required Band Scores
Country Listening Reading Writing Speaking OBS
USA - - - 7.0 6.5
AUSTRALIA (Nurses)
6.5 6.5 7.0 7.0 7.0
AUSTALIA (DOCTORS)
7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
United Kingdom
7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
NEW ZEALAND
7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
CANADA (NURSES)
6.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 6.5
CANADA *STUDENTS
7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0