ANCC FNP EXAM PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
QUESTION SET WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026-2027
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, Beneficence ANSWER > The obligation to help the patient--- To remove harm, prevent
harm, and promote good ("do no harm").
Acting in the patient's best interest.
Compassionate patient care.
The core principle in patient advocacy.
Nonmaleficence ANSWER > The obligation to avoid harm.
Protecting a patient from Harm.
example: a patient wants to be treated with biphosphonates but has a hx of GI bleeding
and peptic ulcer disease. The NP does not prescribe biphosphonates.
Utilitarianism ANSWER > The obligation to act in a way that is useful to or benefits the
majority.
The outcome of the action is what matters with utilitarianism. It also means to use a
resource (tax money) for the benefit of most.
May resemble Justice but is is not the same concept.
Justice ANSWER > The quality of being fair and acting with a lack of bias. The fair and
equitable distribution of societal resources.
Veracity ANSWER > The obligation to present information honestly and truthfully.
In order for patients to make an informed and rational decision about their health care,
pertinent information (including "bad" news) should not be withheld or omitted.
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QUESTION SET WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026-2027
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, Beneficence ANSWER > The obligation to help the patient--- To remove harm, prevent
harm, and promote good ("do no harm").
Acting in the patient's best interest.
Compassionate patient care.
The core principle in patient advocacy.
Nonmaleficence ANSWER > The obligation to avoid harm.
Protecting a patient from Harm.
example: a patient wants to be treated with biphosphonates but has a hx of GI bleeding
and peptic ulcer disease. The NP does not prescribe biphosphonates.
Utilitarianism ANSWER > The obligation to act in a way that is useful to or benefits the
majority.
The outcome of the action is what matters with utilitarianism. It also means to use a
resource (tax money) for the benefit of most.
May resemble Justice but is is not the same concept.
Justice ANSWER > The quality of being fair and acting with a lack of bias. The fair and
equitable distribution of societal resources.
Veracity ANSWER > The obligation to present information honestly and truthfully.
In order for patients to make an informed and rational decision about their health care,
pertinent information (including "bad" news) should not be withheld or omitted.
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