ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS RETAKE FINAL PAPER
2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ Ethical Dilemma.
Answer: Problems that involve more than one choice and stem from
differences in the values and beliefs of the decision makes.
A problem is an ethical dilemma when...
1. A review of scientific data is not enough to solve it
2. It involves conflict between two moral imperatives
3. The answer will have a profound effect on the situation and the
client.
Example
A doctor gives a nurse an order to give a pt meds. The pt does not
want the meds, the doctor says give to her anyway.
◉ Ethical decision making.
Answer: A process that has a balance between science and morality.
◉ Ethics Committees.
,Answer: Address unusual or complex ethical issues
Example
- If you meet challenges at work go to the EC.
◉ Autonomy.
Answer: Patient's right to make their own medical decision, even
when it might not be in their best interest.
◉ Beneficence.
Answer: Action that promotes good for others without any self-
interest
◉ Fidelity.
Answer: Fulfillment of promises
◉ Justice.
Answer: Fairness in care delivery and use of resources
◉ Nonmaleficence.
Answer: Commitment to do no harm
,◉ Veracity.
Answer: Commitment to tell the truth
◉ Civil law Aka Private law.
Answer: Protects individual rights
Tort law relates to nursing
◉ Types of torts.
Answer: 1. Unintentional Torts
A. Negligence - A nurse fails to implement safety measures for a
client who has fall risk.
B. Malpractice - Unintentional. Give wrong med and patient dies.
2. Quasi-intentional torts
C. Break HIPPA
D. Defamation of character
3. Intentional Torts
A. Assault - One person makes another person fearful. Then nurse
says "Be quiet or I will hit you"
B. Battery - Wrongful/intentional physical contact - The patient is
still loud and you hit her.
, C. False imprisonment - holding patient against their will
◉ State Laws.
Answer: Each state has enacted statutes that define the parameters
of nursing practice and give the authority to regulate the practice of
nursing to its state board of nursing.
Boards have the right to ...
- Adopt rules and regulations that assist nursing practice.
- Issue and revoke nursing license.
- Set standards for nursing programs and further delineate the scope
of practice for, RNs, PNs, and advanced practice nurses.
◉ Nurses role in informed consent.
Answer: Witness the clients signature on the informed consent form
and ensure that the provider has obtained the IC responsibly.
◉ Nurses base practice on established standards of care or legal
guidelines such as.
Answer: 1. The Nurse Practice Act of each state.
2. Published standards of nursing practice from professional
organizations.
- ANA (American Nurses
2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ Ethical Dilemma.
Answer: Problems that involve more than one choice and stem from
differences in the values and beliefs of the decision makes.
A problem is an ethical dilemma when...
1. A review of scientific data is not enough to solve it
2. It involves conflict between two moral imperatives
3. The answer will have a profound effect on the situation and the
client.
Example
A doctor gives a nurse an order to give a pt meds. The pt does not
want the meds, the doctor says give to her anyway.
◉ Ethical decision making.
Answer: A process that has a balance between science and morality.
◉ Ethics Committees.
,Answer: Address unusual or complex ethical issues
Example
- If you meet challenges at work go to the EC.
◉ Autonomy.
Answer: Patient's right to make their own medical decision, even
when it might not be in their best interest.
◉ Beneficence.
Answer: Action that promotes good for others without any self-
interest
◉ Fidelity.
Answer: Fulfillment of promises
◉ Justice.
Answer: Fairness in care delivery and use of resources
◉ Nonmaleficence.
Answer: Commitment to do no harm
,◉ Veracity.
Answer: Commitment to tell the truth
◉ Civil law Aka Private law.
Answer: Protects individual rights
Tort law relates to nursing
◉ Types of torts.
Answer: 1. Unintentional Torts
A. Negligence - A nurse fails to implement safety measures for a
client who has fall risk.
B. Malpractice - Unintentional. Give wrong med and patient dies.
2. Quasi-intentional torts
C. Break HIPPA
D. Defamation of character
3. Intentional Torts
A. Assault - One person makes another person fearful. Then nurse
says "Be quiet or I will hit you"
B. Battery - Wrongful/intentional physical contact - The patient is
still loud and you hit her.
, C. False imprisonment - holding patient against their will
◉ State Laws.
Answer: Each state has enacted statutes that define the parameters
of nursing practice and give the authority to regulate the practice of
nursing to its state board of nursing.
Boards have the right to ...
- Adopt rules and regulations that assist nursing practice.
- Issue and revoke nursing license.
- Set standards for nursing programs and further delineate the scope
of practice for, RNs, PNs, and advanced practice nurses.
◉ Nurses role in informed consent.
Answer: Witness the clients signature on the informed consent form
and ensure that the provider has obtained the IC responsibly.
◉ Nurses base practice on established standards of care or legal
guidelines such as.
Answer: 1. The Nurse Practice Act of each state.
2. Published standards of nursing practice from professional
organizations.
- ANA (American Nurses
