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Fundamentals Final Exam Review
Questions Brand New 2026 Version
Which organization can require nurses to take continuing education
courses as a condition of licensure renewal?
Select one:
a. American Nurses Association
b. National League for Nursing
c. Sigma Theta Tau
d. State Board of Nursing --Verified--Solution----State Board of Nursing
Which of the following best explains the importance of standards of
practice?
Select one:
a. Nurses and other healthcare providers have the same standards of
practice
b. Standard of practice only apply to nurses who work in hospital
settings.
c. Standards of practice identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
nurses need to provide safe care
d. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses because the roles
are different based on the population they serve. --Verified--Solution----
Standards of practice identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes nurses
need to provide safe care.
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Which of the following best describes the legal definition of a nurse?
Assume all education programs are accredited.
Select one:
a. Graduate of a nursing education program and has passed the National
Council Licensure Exam
b. Person with advanced training and certified to administer medications
in most healthcare settings
c. Graduate licensed to practice in an acute care setting or a home care
environment
d. Graduate with advanced education licensed to practice under the
direct supervision of a physician --Verified--Solution----Graduate of a
nursing education program and has passed the National Council
Licensure Exam (NCLEX)
A patient who is being discharged asks the nurse, "Can I take you out for
dinner to show my appreciation for all that you have done for me? I
really like you." The nurse's best response is which of the following?
Select one:
a. "Yes, that would be nice. It is really great to be appreciated."
b. "No, and please do not ask again. You should have been told that
already."
c. "Thank you; however, I have to refuse, even though the thought is
appreciated."
d. "We will have to wait 3 days after you have been discharged to have a
relationship." --Verified--Solution----Thank you; however, I have to
refuse, even though the thought is appreciated.
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Which of the following concepts refers to conflicts that arise between
two or more ethical principles in patient care scenarios?
Select one:
a. Nursing ethics
b. Bioethics
c. Ethical dilemma
d. Moral distress --Verified--Solution----Moral distress
A mentally competent patient has an extremely low blood count and will
likely die without a blood transfusion. The patient knows the risk, but
continues to refuse the blood. Which action by the nurse is the most
appropriate?
Select one:
a. Assume the patient is confused and give the blood anyway.
b. Request a psychological evaluation to ensure that the patient
understands the risk.
c. Request a psychological evaluation to ensure that the patient
understands the risk.
d. Follow the patient's wishes and do not administer a blood transfusion.
--Verified--Solution----Follow the patient's wishes and do not administer
a blood transfusion
Confidentiality will be maintained by a nurse who believes in and values
the ethical principle of:
Select one:
a. Fidelity
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b. Veracity
c. Beneficence
d. Autonomy --Verified--Solution----Fidelity
A 60-year-old patient with a treatable form of breast cancer has decided
not to pursue radiation or chemotherapy. The nurse believes that the
patient should be treated. She coerces her into receiving treatment by
continuing to remind the patient about her responsibilities for raising her
children. What type of behavior has the nurse displayed?
Select one:
a. Autonomy
b. Paternalism
c. Non-maleficense
d. Beneficence --Verified--Solution----Paternalism
The nurse believes that abortion is murder, of the unborn child. While at
work, the nurse is assigned a woman with septicemia following an
abortion. Which concept most specifically requires the nurse to provide
high-quality care for this patient?
Select one:
a. Ethics
b. Morals
c. Bioethics
d. Nursing Ethics --Verified--Solution----Nursing ethics
Fundamentals Final Exam Review
Questions Brand New 2026 Version
Which organization can require nurses to take continuing education
courses as a condition of licensure renewal?
Select one:
a. American Nurses Association
b. National League for Nursing
c. Sigma Theta Tau
d. State Board of Nursing --Verified--Solution----State Board of Nursing
Which of the following best explains the importance of standards of
practice?
Select one:
a. Nurses and other healthcare providers have the same standards of
practice
b. Standard of practice only apply to nurses who work in hospital
settings.
c. Standards of practice identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
nurses need to provide safe care
d. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses because the roles
are different based on the population they serve. --Verified--Solution----
Standards of practice identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes nurses
need to provide safe care.
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Which of the following best describes the legal definition of a nurse?
Assume all education programs are accredited.
Select one:
a. Graduate of a nursing education program and has passed the National
Council Licensure Exam
b. Person with advanced training and certified to administer medications
in most healthcare settings
c. Graduate licensed to practice in an acute care setting or a home care
environment
d. Graduate with advanced education licensed to practice under the
direct supervision of a physician --Verified--Solution----Graduate of a
nursing education program and has passed the National Council
Licensure Exam (NCLEX)
A patient who is being discharged asks the nurse, "Can I take you out for
dinner to show my appreciation for all that you have done for me? I
really like you." The nurse's best response is which of the following?
Select one:
a. "Yes, that would be nice. It is really great to be appreciated."
b. "No, and please do not ask again. You should have been told that
already."
c. "Thank you; however, I have to refuse, even though the thought is
appreciated."
d. "We will have to wait 3 days after you have been discharged to have a
relationship." --Verified--Solution----Thank you; however, I have to
refuse, even though the thought is appreciated.
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Which of the following concepts refers to conflicts that arise between
two or more ethical principles in patient care scenarios?
Select one:
a. Nursing ethics
b. Bioethics
c. Ethical dilemma
d. Moral distress --Verified--Solution----Moral distress
A mentally competent patient has an extremely low blood count and will
likely die without a blood transfusion. The patient knows the risk, but
continues to refuse the blood. Which action by the nurse is the most
appropriate?
Select one:
a. Assume the patient is confused and give the blood anyway.
b. Request a psychological evaluation to ensure that the patient
understands the risk.
c. Request a psychological evaluation to ensure that the patient
understands the risk.
d. Follow the patient's wishes and do not administer a blood transfusion.
--Verified--Solution----Follow the patient's wishes and do not administer
a blood transfusion
Confidentiality will be maintained by a nurse who believes in and values
the ethical principle of:
Select one:
a. Fidelity
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b. Veracity
c. Beneficence
d. Autonomy --Verified--Solution----Fidelity
A 60-year-old patient with a treatable form of breast cancer has decided
not to pursue radiation or chemotherapy. The nurse believes that the
patient should be treated. She coerces her into receiving treatment by
continuing to remind the patient about her responsibilities for raising her
children. What type of behavior has the nurse displayed?
Select one:
a. Autonomy
b. Paternalism
c. Non-maleficense
d. Beneficence --Verified--Solution----Paternalism
The nurse believes that abortion is murder, of the unborn child. While at
work, the nurse is assigned a woman with septicemia following an
abortion. Which concept most specifically requires the nurse to provide
high-quality care for this patient?
Select one:
a. Ethics
b. Morals
c. Bioethics
d. Nursing Ethics --Verified--Solution----Nursing ethics
