PNC EXAM 1 ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - The affective link between an individual and the
decision to continue in a profession.
Affective Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - Attachment to the profession, the
employee is involved in the profession and embraces it's goals and values.
Normative Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - A feeling of obligation to continue in
the profession, commitment is driven by obedience.
Continuance Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - Awareness of the cost to remain in
the profession. Efforts are driven by monetary gain.
Alienative Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - Person has little or no control and
would like to leave the profession.
Exploratory Stage of commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - The person examines the
positives of making the commitment.
Testing stage of commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - The person discovers the negatives
to making the commitment.
Passionate Stage of commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - The person knows the good
and the bad and chooses to commit anyway.
Quiet Stage of Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - The Commitment becomes routine
and the person lacks the initial excitement.
, Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Independence/Freedom of an individual
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - Taking positive action to help others.
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER - "do no harm" making sure to protect/safeguard
the patient
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - Truthfullness, Giving complete information to the
patient
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER - Keeping the promises you make
Ethical Dilemmas - CORRECT ANSWER - An ethical problem caused by conflicts of
rights, responsibilities, and values.
Professional Boundaries - CORRECT ANSWER - Are needed to establish a trusting
relationship with patients and families and prevent inappropriate relationships from developing.
Behavioral Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - - spending too much time with a patient
- showing favoritism
- meeting patients outside of the care environment
Boundary Violations - CORRECT ANSWER - when there is confusion between the needs
of the nurse and the needs of the patient.
Professional Sexual Misconduct - CORRECT ANSWER - is forbidden, is an extreme form
of boundary violation that includes any behavior that is seductive, sexually demeaning,
harassing, or reasonably interpreted as sexual by the patient.
Ethical Principles - CORRECT ANSWER - - Veracity
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - The affective link between an individual and the
decision to continue in a profession.
Affective Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - Attachment to the profession, the
employee is involved in the profession and embraces it's goals and values.
Normative Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - A feeling of obligation to continue in
the profession, commitment is driven by obedience.
Continuance Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - Awareness of the cost to remain in
the profession. Efforts are driven by monetary gain.
Alienative Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - Person has little or no control and
would like to leave the profession.
Exploratory Stage of commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - The person examines the
positives of making the commitment.
Testing stage of commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - The person discovers the negatives
to making the commitment.
Passionate Stage of commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - The person knows the good
and the bad and chooses to commit anyway.
Quiet Stage of Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - The Commitment becomes routine
and the person lacks the initial excitement.
, Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Independence/Freedom of an individual
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - Taking positive action to help others.
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER - "do no harm" making sure to protect/safeguard
the patient
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - Truthfullness, Giving complete information to the
patient
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER - Keeping the promises you make
Ethical Dilemmas - CORRECT ANSWER - An ethical problem caused by conflicts of
rights, responsibilities, and values.
Professional Boundaries - CORRECT ANSWER - Are needed to establish a trusting
relationship with patients and families and prevent inappropriate relationships from developing.
Behavioral Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - - spending too much time with a patient
- showing favoritism
- meeting patients outside of the care environment
Boundary Violations - CORRECT ANSWER - when there is confusion between the needs
of the nurse and the needs of the patient.
Professional Sexual Misconduct - CORRECT ANSWER - is forbidden, is an extreme form
of boundary violation that includes any behavior that is seductive, sexually demeaning,
harassing, or reasonably interpreted as sexual by the patient.
Ethical Principles - CORRECT ANSWER - - Veracity
