AACN CCNS (ADULT)
Professional caring & Ethical practice
Final Test Review
2025
1. Which ethical principle emphasizes the obligation of
healthcare providers to act in the best interest of their patients?
- A) Justice
- B) Autonomy
- C) Beneficence
- D) Nonmaleficence
Correct ANS: C) Beneficence
Rationale: Beneficence is the ethical principle that directs
healthcare practitioners to take actions that serve the best interests
of patients.
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,2. In the context of professional caring, which is a primary
component of emotional intelligence?
- A) Technical expertise
- B) Empathy
- C) Time management
- D) Delegation
Correct ANS: B) Empathy
Rationale: Empathy is crucial for understanding patients’
feelings and concerns, which is essential in providing professional
care.
3. Which term refers to a systematic method of evaluating
ethical dilemmas in nursing practice?
- A) Ethical decision-making model
- B) Clinical pathway
- C) Evidence-based practice
- D) Standard of care
Correct ANS: A) Ethical decision-making model
Rationale: Ethical decision-making models help navigate
complex ethical dilemmas in clinical practice.
4. What is the primary purpose of advance directives?
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, - A) To outline the role of family members
- B) To provide a guide for healthcare providers in emergencies
- C) To ensure financial arrangements are made for care
- D) To allocate healthcare resources
Correct ANS: B) To provide a guide for healthcare providers
in emergencies
Rationale: Advance directives guide healthcare providers
about a patient's preferences when they are unable to
communicate their wishes.
5. Which of the following best describes the concept of informed
consent?
- A) Consent obtained regardless of the patient’s understanding
- B) Consent granted by a legally authorized representative only
- C) A voluntary agreement made by a patient after
understanding the risks, benefits, and alternatives
- D) A requirement that must be met before any healthcare can
be provided
Correct ANS: C) A voluntary agreement made by a patient
after understanding the risks, benefits, and alternatives
Rationale: Informed consent requires that patients understand
their treatment options before agreeing to proceed.
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Professional caring & Ethical practice
Final Test Review
2025
1. Which ethical principle emphasizes the obligation of
healthcare providers to act in the best interest of their patients?
- A) Justice
- B) Autonomy
- C) Beneficence
- D) Nonmaleficence
Correct ANS: C) Beneficence
Rationale: Beneficence is the ethical principle that directs
healthcare practitioners to take actions that serve the best interests
of patients.
©2024/2025
,2. In the context of professional caring, which is a primary
component of emotional intelligence?
- A) Technical expertise
- B) Empathy
- C) Time management
- D) Delegation
Correct ANS: B) Empathy
Rationale: Empathy is crucial for understanding patients’
feelings and concerns, which is essential in providing professional
care.
3. Which term refers to a systematic method of evaluating
ethical dilemmas in nursing practice?
- A) Ethical decision-making model
- B) Clinical pathway
- C) Evidence-based practice
- D) Standard of care
Correct ANS: A) Ethical decision-making model
Rationale: Ethical decision-making models help navigate
complex ethical dilemmas in clinical practice.
4. What is the primary purpose of advance directives?
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, - A) To outline the role of family members
- B) To provide a guide for healthcare providers in emergencies
- C) To ensure financial arrangements are made for care
- D) To allocate healthcare resources
Correct ANS: B) To provide a guide for healthcare providers
in emergencies
Rationale: Advance directives guide healthcare providers
about a patient's preferences when they are unable to
communicate their wishes.
5. Which of the following best describes the concept of informed
consent?
- A) Consent obtained regardless of the patient’s understanding
- B) Consent granted by a legally authorized representative only
- C) A voluntary agreement made by a patient after
understanding the risks, benefits, and alternatives
- D) A requirement that must be met before any healthcare can
be provided
Correct ANS: C) A voluntary agreement made by a patient
after understanding the risks, benefits, and alternatives
Rationale: Informed consent requires that patients understand
their treatment options before agreeing to proceed.
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