NUR 210 FOUNDATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | 2026 EDITION 12
Autonomy (Ethics) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ the commitment to include patients in decisions
about all aspects of care as a way of acknowledging and protecting a patient's independence.
Example: when a patient faces surgery, the surgeon has an obligation to review the surgical
procedure, including risks and benefits, out of respect for the patient's autonomy
Beneficence (Ethics) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ taking positive actions to help others
implies that the best interests of the patient remain more important than self-interest
Nonmaleficence (Ethics) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ is the avoidance of harm or hurt
the health care professional tries to balance the risks and benefits of care while striving at the
same time to do the least harm possible
Justice (Ethics) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ fairness
The term is most often used in discussions about access to health care resources, including the
just distribution of resources
Fidelity (Ethics) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ the agreement to keep promises
keep promises by following through on your actions and interventions. This means not
abandoning the patient when it becomes complex or changing intervention so that you can
keep your promise.
, Advocacy (Behavior) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ the support of a particular cause
special relationship with patients provides you with knowledge that is specific to your role as a
registered nurse and as such provides you the opportunity to make a unique contribution to
understanding a patient's point of view
Responsibility (Behavior) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ a willingness to respect one's professional
obligations and follow through on promises
you are responsible for your actions and for the actions of those to whom you delegate tasks
Accountability (Behavior) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ the ability to answer for one's actions
You learn to ensure that your professional actions are explainable to your patients and your
employer. Report to organizations such at The Joint Commission or ANA for the standards that
you should follow.
Confidentiality (Behavior) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ the protection of patients' personal health
information (HIPPA)
Define moral distress and give examples: - Correct answer ✔✔✔ Occurs when one knows the
ethically correct action to take but feels powerless to take that action
Not everyone will feel distressed about the same situation
Examples:
Unsuccessful advocacy
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | 2026 EDITION 12
Autonomy (Ethics) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ the commitment to include patients in decisions
about all aspects of care as a way of acknowledging and protecting a patient's independence.
Example: when a patient faces surgery, the surgeon has an obligation to review the surgical
procedure, including risks and benefits, out of respect for the patient's autonomy
Beneficence (Ethics) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ taking positive actions to help others
implies that the best interests of the patient remain more important than self-interest
Nonmaleficence (Ethics) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ is the avoidance of harm or hurt
the health care professional tries to balance the risks and benefits of care while striving at the
same time to do the least harm possible
Justice (Ethics) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ fairness
The term is most often used in discussions about access to health care resources, including the
just distribution of resources
Fidelity (Ethics) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ the agreement to keep promises
keep promises by following through on your actions and interventions. This means not
abandoning the patient when it becomes complex or changing intervention so that you can
keep your promise.
, Advocacy (Behavior) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ the support of a particular cause
special relationship with patients provides you with knowledge that is specific to your role as a
registered nurse and as such provides you the opportunity to make a unique contribution to
understanding a patient's point of view
Responsibility (Behavior) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ a willingness to respect one's professional
obligations and follow through on promises
you are responsible for your actions and for the actions of those to whom you delegate tasks
Accountability (Behavior) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ the ability to answer for one's actions
You learn to ensure that your professional actions are explainable to your patients and your
employer. Report to organizations such at The Joint Commission or ANA for the standards that
you should follow.
Confidentiality (Behavior) - Correct answer ✔✔✔ the protection of patients' personal health
information (HIPPA)
Define moral distress and give examples: - Correct answer ✔✔✔ Occurs when one knows the
ethically correct action to take but feels powerless to take that action
Not everyone will feel distressed about the same situation
Examples:
Unsuccessful advocacy
