NURS 110: Introduction to Professional Nursing - Week 8
Comprehensive Quiz 2026 |WCU
1. A nurse is faced with an ethical dilemma where a patient refuses a life-saving
blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. Which ethical principle is the nurse
upholding by respecting this decision?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Non-maleficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and making their
own healthcare decisions, even if those decisions conflict with the medical team’s
recommendations.
2. Which of the following describes the ethical principle of ‘Fidelity’ in nursing
practice?
A. The obligation to remain faithful to commitments and promises.
B. The duty to do good and promote the welfare of others.
C. The requirement to tell the truth at all times.
D. The fair and equitable distribution of healthcare resources.
Answer: A
Rationale: Fidelity involves keeping promises, maintaining loyalty, and fulfilling the
responsibilities of the professional nursing role.
,3. A nurse documents a procedure that was never performed to avoid being
reprimanded by the supervisor. This action is a violation of which ethical and
professional standard?
A. Altruism
B. Confidentiality
C. Privacy
D. Veracity
Answer: D
Rationale: Veracity is the principle of truth-telling. Falsifying documentation is a direct
violation of this principle and professional integrity.
4. In the context of the Nursing Process, during which phase does the nurse
establish ‘SMART’ goals with the patient?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Diagnosis
D. Implementation
Answer: B
Rationale: The planning phase involves setting priorities, identifying patient-centered
goals, and selecting nursing interventions to achieve those goals.
5. Which nursing theorist is best known for the ‘Theory of Human Caring,’
emphasizing the transpersonal relationship between the nurse and the patient?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Dorothea Orem
C. Jean Watson
D. Virginia Henderson
Answer: C
, Rationale: Jean Watson developed the Philosophy and Theory of Transpersonal Caring,
focusing on the holistic and spiritual aspects of nursing care.
6. A nurse administers the wrong dosage of a medication because she failed to
perform the ‘triple check’ protocol. Which legal concept most accurately
describes this error?
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. Libel
D. Negligence
Answer: D
Rationale: Negligence is the failure to act as a reasonably prudent person (or nurse) would
in a similar situation, resulting in harm or potential harm.
7. What is the primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) in each state?
A. To provide a salary scale for registered nurses.
B. To offer legal insurance for nurses involved in malpractice.
C. To establish a national curriculum for nursing schools.
D. To protect the public by defining the scope of nursing practice.
Answer: D
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act is a state-level law that defines the legal boundaries of
nursing practice to protect the safety and well-being of the public.
8. When a nurse is obtaining informed consent for a surgical procedure, what is
the nurse’s primary legal responsibility?
A. Explaining the risks and benefits of the surgery to the patient.
B. Determining the patient’s psychological readiness for surgery.
C. Providing alternative treatment options if the patient is hesitant.
D. Ensuring the patient has signed the form and appears to understand it.
Answer: D
Comprehensive Quiz 2026 |WCU
1. A nurse is faced with an ethical dilemma where a patient refuses a life-saving
blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. Which ethical principle is the nurse
upholding by respecting this decision?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Non-maleficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and making their
own healthcare decisions, even if those decisions conflict with the medical team’s
recommendations.
2. Which of the following describes the ethical principle of ‘Fidelity’ in nursing
practice?
A. The obligation to remain faithful to commitments and promises.
B. The duty to do good and promote the welfare of others.
C. The requirement to tell the truth at all times.
D. The fair and equitable distribution of healthcare resources.
Answer: A
Rationale: Fidelity involves keeping promises, maintaining loyalty, and fulfilling the
responsibilities of the professional nursing role.
,3. A nurse documents a procedure that was never performed to avoid being
reprimanded by the supervisor. This action is a violation of which ethical and
professional standard?
A. Altruism
B. Confidentiality
C. Privacy
D. Veracity
Answer: D
Rationale: Veracity is the principle of truth-telling. Falsifying documentation is a direct
violation of this principle and professional integrity.
4. In the context of the Nursing Process, during which phase does the nurse
establish ‘SMART’ goals with the patient?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Diagnosis
D. Implementation
Answer: B
Rationale: The planning phase involves setting priorities, identifying patient-centered
goals, and selecting nursing interventions to achieve those goals.
5. Which nursing theorist is best known for the ‘Theory of Human Caring,’
emphasizing the transpersonal relationship between the nurse and the patient?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Dorothea Orem
C. Jean Watson
D. Virginia Henderson
Answer: C
, Rationale: Jean Watson developed the Philosophy and Theory of Transpersonal Caring,
focusing on the holistic and spiritual aspects of nursing care.
6. A nurse administers the wrong dosage of a medication because she failed to
perform the ‘triple check’ protocol. Which legal concept most accurately
describes this error?
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. Libel
D. Negligence
Answer: D
Rationale: Negligence is the failure to act as a reasonably prudent person (or nurse) would
in a similar situation, resulting in harm or potential harm.
7. What is the primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) in each state?
A. To provide a salary scale for registered nurses.
B. To offer legal insurance for nurses involved in malpractice.
C. To establish a national curriculum for nursing schools.
D. To protect the public by defining the scope of nursing practice.
Answer: D
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act is a state-level law that defines the legal boundaries of
nursing practice to protect the safety and well-being of the public.
8. When a nurse is obtaining informed consent for a surgical procedure, what is
the nurse’s primary legal responsibility?
A. Explaining the risks and benefits of the surgery to the patient.
B. Determining the patient’s psychological readiness for surgery.
C. Providing alternative treatment options if the patient is hesitant.
D. Ensuring the patient has signed the form and appears to understand it.
Answer: D
