NFDN 1001 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ Moral distress. Answer: when you are unable to act in ways they think
are "right"
- typically a situation where the nurse has little control, unable to effect
meaningful change
Ex. staff shortages, clients with high complex needs, reduction in
experience on unit, reduced support staff & resources.
⩥ 5 ethical principles. Answer: -Responsibility to the Public
-Responsibility to Clients
-Responsibility to the Profession
-Responsibility to Colleagues
-Responsibility to Oneself
⩥ 8 Ethical principles. Answer: to guide professional practice
-Responsibility
-Accountability
-Advocacy
-Autonomy
,-Beneficence
-Nonmaleficence
-Justice
-Veracity
⩥ Responsibility. Answer: -reliability & dependability
-distinguish between right and wrong
-duty to perform actions adequately & thoughtfully
-Foundation for communication nursing values to employers, health care
providers and the public
⩥ Accountability. Answer: Being able to accept responsibility or to
account for one's actions.
-keep up with professional standards, laws and regulations
-ensure have skill to provide practice
maintain fitness to practice
-share knowledge (mentorship & feedback)
⩥ Advocacy. Answer: Acting on behalf of another person.
Speaking for persons who cannot speak for themselves.
Intervening to ensure their views are heard.
-protect client from infringement on their rights as patients and human
feelings
, -provide information
-obtain informed consent.
⩥ Autonomy. Answer: Ability to govern oneself
Right of the individual to to have control over processes & decision
making concerning one's own life & health
-fundamental to healthcare in nursing
-include client in ALL decisions about care
⩥ Beneficence. Answer: Doing good or promoting good for others
-Best interests remain MORE important than self-interests
-Speaks directly to duty or obligation
-Helps guide difficult decisions concerning benefits & risks of treatment
⩥ Nonmaleficence. Answer: -Avoidance of harm or hurt
-Commitment to provide least harmful interventions
-requires continuing effort to consider potential for harm
⩥ Justice. Answer: -Fairness
-often used when discussing scarce resources & allocation
-decisions need to be fair & unbiased
-based on NEED alone not based on salary or intellect or status
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ Moral distress. Answer: when you are unable to act in ways they think
are "right"
- typically a situation where the nurse has little control, unable to effect
meaningful change
Ex. staff shortages, clients with high complex needs, reduction in
experience on unit, reduced support staff & resources.
⩥ 5 ethical principles. Answer: -Responsibility to the Public
-Responsibility to Clients
-Responsibility to the Profession
-Responsibility to Colleagues
-Responsibility to Oneself
⩥ 8 Ethical principles. Answer: to guide professional practice
-Responsibility
-Accountability
-Advocacy
-Autonomy
,-Beneficence
-Nonmaleficence
-Justice
-Veracity
⩥ Responsibility. Answer: -reliability & dependability
-distinguish between right and wrong
-duty to perform actions adequately & thoughtfully
-Foundation for communication nursing values to employers, health care
providers and the public
⩥ Accountability. Answer: Being able to accept responsibility or to
account for one's actions.
-keep up with professional standards, laws and regulations
-ensure have skill to provide practice
maintain fitness to practice
-share knowledge (mentorship & feedback)
⩥ Advocacy. Answer: Acting on behalf of another person.
Speaking for persons who cannot speak for themselves.
Intervening to ensure their views are heard.
-protect client from infringement on their rights as patients and human
feelings
, -provide information
-obtain informed consent.
⩥ Autonomy. Answer: Ability to govern oneself
Right of the individual to to have control over processes & decision
making concerning one's own life & health
-fundamental to healthcare in nursing
-include client in ALL decisions about care
⩥ Beneficence. Answer: Doing good or promoting good for others
-Best interests remain MORE important than self-interests
-Speaks directly to duty or obligation
-Helps guide difficult decisions concerning benefits & risks of treatment
⩥ Nonmaleficence. Answer: -Avoidance of harm or hurt
-Commitment to provide least harmful interventions
-requires continuing effort to consider potential for harm
⩥ Justice. Answer: -Fairness
-often used when discussing scarce resources & allocation
-decisions need to be fair & unbiased
-based on NEED alone not based on salary or intellect or status
