Ethical & Legal Nursing Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
ethics - Correct answer-study of conduct and character that is concerned with what
is good & valuable
autonomy - Correct answer-refers to a persons independence; ex: surgical consents
justice - Correct answer-refers to fairness, may not always be clear; ex: organ
transplants
fidelity - Correct answer-refers to agreement to keep promises; makes you follow
throught with the care of a patient
beneficence - Correct answer-refers to taking positive/active steps to help
someone; always having their best interest in mind
nonmaleficence - Correct answer-agreeing to do no harm
code of ethics - Correct answer-set of principles that all members of the profession
generally accept
advocacy - Correct answer-providing for the safety, health, & rights of the patient
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, confidentiality - Correct answer-keeping things private; protected by HIPPAA; part
of nursing code of ethics
accountability - Correct answer-ability to answer for ones own actions (for self,
client, your profession, society, & employer)
judgement - Correct answer-refers to the ability to form an opinion or draw sound
conclusions
responsibility - Correct answer-refers to the execution of duties associated with a
nurses particular role
responsibilty & dependability - Correct answer-characteristics a nurse should
demonstrate
values - Correct answer-personal belief about worth of a given idea, attitude,
custom, or object that sets standards that influence your behavior
values clarification - Correct answer-is useful for increasing awareness of the
differences bwtween ones own values and the values of others, especially client
values
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Questions and Answers
ethics - Correct answer-study of conduct and character that is concerned with what
is good & valuable
autonomy - Correct answer-refers to a persons independence; ex: surgical consents
justice - Correct answer-refers to fairness, may not always be clear; ex: organ
transplants
fidelity - Correct answer-refers to agreement to keep promises; makes you follow
throught with the care of a patient
beneficence - Correct answer-refers to taking positive/active steps to help
someone; always having their best interest in mind
nonmaleficence - Correct answer-agreeing to do no harm
code of ethics - Correct answer-set of principles that all members of the profession
generally accept
advocacy - Correct answer-providing for the safety, health, & rights of the patient
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, confidentiality - Correct answer-keeping things private; protected by HIPPAA; part
of nursing code of ethics
accountability - Correct answer-ability to answer for ones own actions (for self,
client, your profession, society, & employer)
judgement - Correct answer-refers to the ability to form an opinion or draw sound
conclusions
responsibility - Correct answer-refers to the execution of duties associated with a
nurses particular role
responsibilty & dependability - Correct answer-characteristics a nurse should
demonstrate
values - Correct answer-personal belief about worth of a given idea, attitude,
custom, or object that sets standards that influence your behavior
values clarification - Correct answer-is useful for increasing awareness of the
differences bwtween ones own values and the values of others, especially client
values
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