NURSING ETHICS AND LAW EXAM PREP
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
●● What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics in nursing?
Answer: It allows nurses to make judgments and decisions that impact
the health and well-being of their clients.
●● List the ethical principles applied by nurses.
Answer: Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Veracity, Fidelity,
Justice, Altruism.
●● What does autonomy mean in nursing ethics?
Answer: The obligation to respect the client's right to make their own
decisions regarding their health care.
●● Define beneficence in the context of nursing.
Answer: Doing good and acting in the best interest of a client by
providing care that benefits them.
●● What is nonmaleficence?
Answer: The obligation to do no harm.
, ●● What is the nurse's obligation regarding veracity?
Answer: To provide truthful and accurate information to the client.
●● What does fidelity mean in nursing ethics?
Answer: The obligation to keep promises and commitments.
●● Explain justice in nursing practice.
Answer: The obligation to provide treatment and care that is impartial,
fair, and equitable to all clients.
●● What is altruism in nursing?
Answer: Wanting the best for the patient or family and acting for the
sake of benefiting someone.
●● What are values in the context of nursing?
Answer: Beliefs about what is important, good, and meaningful that
drive behavior.
●● What steps should a nurse take when faced with an ethical dilemma?
Answer: 1. Identify the ethical dilemma. 2. Identify possible solutions. 3.
Apply ethical principles. 4. Include relevant individuals. 5. Decide on a
solution. 6. Review the decision. 7. Put the decision into action.
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
●● What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics in nursing?
Answer: It allows nurses to make judgments and decisions that impact
the health and well-being of their clients.
●● List the ethical principles applied by nurses.
Answer: Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Veracity, Fidelity,
Justice, Altruism.
●● What does autonomy mean in nursing ethics?
Answer: The obligation to respect the client's right to make their own
decisions regarding their health care.
●● Define beneficence in the context of nursing.
Answer: Doing good and acting in the best interest of a client by
providing care that benefits them.
●● What is nonmaleficence?
Answer: The obligation to do no harm.
, ●● What is the nurse's obligation regarding veracity?
Answer: To provide truthful and accurate information to the client.
●● What does fidelity mean in nursing ethics?
Answer: The obligation to keep promises and commitments.
●● Explain justice in nursing practice.
Answer: The obligation to provide treatment and care that is impartial,
fair, and equitable to all clients.
●● What is altruism in nursing?
Answer: Wanting the best for the patient or family and acting for the
sake of benefiting someone.
●● What are values in the context of nursing?
Answer: Beliefs about what is important, good, and meaningful that
drive behavior.
●● What steps should a nurse take when faced with an ethical dilemma?
Answer: 1. Identify the ethical dilemma. 2. Identify possible solutions. 3.
Apply ethical principles. 4. Include relevant individuals. 5. Decide on a
solution. 6. Review the decision. 7. Put the decision into action.
