ANCC MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Nursing Ethics (definition)
Answer: Moral principles that govern behavior, ideal, standards
◉ Autonomy
Answer: Duty to allow patient to make independent decisions
◉ Veracity
Answer: Duty to tell the truth
◉ Fidelity
Answer: Duty to keep promises and commitments
◉ Justice
Answer: Duty to provide equal and fair distribution of resources
◉ Beneficence
Answer: Duty to promote good and take positive actions
, ◉ Nonmaleficence
Answer: Duty to do no harm and avoid negative actions
◉ Confidentiality
Answer: Duty to keep some information from disclosure without
consent
◉ Privacy
Answer: Duty to protect physical body or information from
unauthorized view
◉ Advocacy ( general definition)
Answer: Action or series of actions that argues for, speaks in favor
of, recommends, or supports another person, place, or thing.
◉ Nursing Advocacy Components (2)
Answer: 1) Integrates individuality, professionalism, and
empowerment
2) Involves a process of analyzing, counseling, responding, and
shielding
◉ Autocratic Leadership
Answer: Unilateral, dictatorial, works toward single goal; meets
resistance from mature, experienced staff
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Nursing Ethics (definition)
Answer: Moral principles that govern behavior, ideal, standards
◉ Autonomy
Answer: Duty to allow patient to make independent decisions
◉ Veracity
Answer: Duty to tell the truth
◉ Fidelity
Answer: Duty to keep promises and commitments
◉ Justice
Answer: Duty to provide equal and fair distribution of resources
◉ Beneficence
Answer: Duty to promote good and take positive actions
, ◉ Nonmaleficence
Answer: Duty to do no harm and avoid negative actions
◉ Confidentiality
Answer: Duty to keep some information from disclosure without
consent
◉ Privacy
Answer: Duty to protect physical body or information from
unauthorized view
◉ Advocacy ( general definition)
Answer: Action or series of actions that argues for, speaks in favor
of, recommends, or supports another person, place, or thing.
◉ Nursing Advocacy Components (2)
Answer: 1) Integrates individuality, professionalism, and
empowerment
2) Involves a process of analyzing, counseling, responding, and
shielding
◉ Autocratic Leadership
Answer: Unilateral, dictatorial, works toward single goal; meets
resistance from mature, experienced staff
