NURS 110 INTRODUCTION TO
PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXAM 3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse provides a patient with the information needed to make a decision about their
treatment and respects their choice to refuse chemotherapy. Which ethical principle is being
upheld?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own
decisions about their medical care without their healthcare provider trying to influence the
decision.
,2. A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing severe pain. The nurse administers an
analgesic as ordered. This action primarily demonstrates which ethical principle?
A. Fidelity
B. Veracity
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Beneficence is the duty to do good and to promote the welfare of
the patient, such as alleviating pain.
3. During a busy shift, a nurse ensures that care is distributed fairly among all patients
regardless of their socioeconomic status. Which principle is the nurse applying?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Autonomy
C. Fidelity
D. Justice
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Justice in nursing refers to fairness in the distribution of
resources and care across all patients.
, 4. A nurse realizes that a medication error was made but chooses to report it immediately to
the supervisor despite the fear of disciplinary action. This demonstrates:
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Veracity is the obligation to tell the truth and be honest with
patients and colleagues.
5. A nurse promises a patient that they will return in 15 minutes to help them walk and
follows through on that promise. This is an example of:
A. Justice
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Fidelity
D. Autonomy
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Fidelity refers to the duty to be faithful to commitments and to
keep promises.
PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXAM 3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse provides a patient with the information needed to make a decision about their
treatment and respects their choice to refuse chemotherapy. Which ethical principle is being
upheld?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own
decisions about their medical care without their healthcare provider trying to influence the
decision.
,2. A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing severe pain. The nurse administers an
analgesic as ordered. This action primarily demonstrates which ethical principle?
A. Fidelity
B. Veracity
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Beneficence is the duty to do good and to promote the welfare of
the patient, such as alleviating pain.
3. During a busy shift, a nurse ensures that care is distributed fairly among all patients
regardless of their socioeconomic status. Which principle is the nurse applying?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Autonomy
C. Fidelity
D. Justice
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Justice in nursing refers to fairness in the distribution of
resources and care across all patients.
, 4. A nurse realizes that a medication error was made but chooses to report it immediately to
the supervisor despite the fear of disciplinary action. This demonstrates:
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Veracity is the obligation to tell the truth and be honest with
patients and colleagues.
5. A nurse promises a patient that they will return in 15 minutes to help them walk and
follows through on that promise. This is an example of:
A. Justice
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Fidelity
D. Autonomy
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Fidelity refers to the duty to be faithful to commitments and to
keep promises.
