•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