PNLE case studies
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The Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE) is the government licensure examination that a graduate of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program must pass before practicing as a Registered Nurse in the Philippines. It is administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) through the Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing, and a passing result is what allows you to register, use the RN credential, and work in hospitals, clinics, community health settings, schools, and overseas placements that require an active Philippine license. The PNLE case studies are 5 cases and about 3,623 words.
1Charge Nurse on a Short-Staffed 28-Patient Unit
You are the charge nurse on a 32-bed medical-surgical unit for the 1500–2300 shift. The staffing plan is one RN to five patients.
768 words, about 4 min2Severe Preeclampsia on Magnesium Sulfate at 36 Weeks
A 35-year-old G2P1 at 36 weeks' gestation is admitted with a blood pressure of 168/112 mmHg, 3+ proteinuria, persistent frontal headache, and blurred vision. Laboratory results: platelets 96,000/mm³, AST 92 U/L, creatinine 0.9 mg/dL.
720 words, about 4 min3Postoperative Day 2 After Open Colectomy: Atelectasis or Sepsis?
A 62-year-old man is on postoperative day 2 after an open sigmoid colectomy. He has an epidural for pain and an indwelling urinary catheter.
727 words, about 4 min4Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium and a Request to Leave
A 46-year-old man was admitted 36 hours ago for IV antibiotics for cellulitis of the left leg. He has a 15-year history of heavy alcohol use, about one-fifth of vodka daily, and his last drink was 8 hours before admission.
708 words, about 4 min5A Staff Nurse Brings Back a Study on Catheter Removal
You are the nurse manager of a 28-bed medical unit. The unit's catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rate over the last 12 months is 2.4 per 1,000 catheter-days, above the national benchmark of 1.2.
700 words, about 4 min