NURS 110 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | Module Exam 4
(Week 12) 2026 |WCU
1. A nurse is caring for a client who decides to stop chemotherapy despite the
medical team’s recommendation. Which ethical principle is the nurse
supporting by respecting this decision?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Non-maleficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions about
their healthcare, even if those decisions conflict with the advice of medical professionals.
2. Which professional nursing value is defined as the concern for the welfare
and well-being of others?
A. Integrity
B. Altruism
C. Social Justice
D. Human Dignity
Answer: B
Rationale: Altruism is the selfless concern for the well-being of others, reflected by the
nurse’s concern for patients, other nurses, and other healthcare providers.
,3. A nurse mistakenly administers the wrong medication but immediately
notifies the provider and completes an incident report. This action
demonstrates which value?
A. Autonomy
B. Integrity
C. Altruism
D. Social Justice
Answer: B
Rationale: Integrity is acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and
accepted standards of practice, including honesty and accountability for one’s actions.
4. The nurse is providing care based on the principle of ‘doing good’ and acting
in the best interest of the patient. This is known as:
A. Fidelity
B. Veracity
C. Non-maleficence
D. Beneficence
Answer: D
Rationale: Beneficence is the ethical principle of doing good and taking positive actions to
help others.
5. A nurse ensures that a patient who does not have insurance receives the
same quality of care as a patient with private insurance. This is an application
of:
A. Fidelity
B. Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Veracity
Answer: B
, Rationale: Justice refers to fairness in care delivery and the use of resources, regardless of
the patient’s socioeconomic status.
6. Which of the following describes the ethical principle of Non-maleficence?
A. Telling the truth at all times
B. Keeping promises made to the patient
C. Ensuring equal distribution of resources
D. The duty to do no harm
Answer: D
Rationale: Non-maleficence is the fundamental agreement to do no harm to the patient.
7. A patient asks the nurse if their surgery will be successful. The nurse knows
the prognosis is poor but answers honestly while remaining supportive. This is
an example of:
A. Confidentiality
B. Fidelity
C. Veracity
D. Autonomy
Answer: C
Rationale: Veracity is the obligation to tell the truth and not deceive or mislead patients.
8. According to Benner’s stages of nursing proficiency, a nurse who has been in
the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years and can prioritize tasks by drawing on
experience is at which level?
A. Competent
B. Novice
C. Proficient
D. Advanced Beginner
Answer: A
(Week 12) 2026 |WCU
1. A nurse is caring for a client who decides to stop chemotherapy despite the
medical team’s recommendation. Which ethical principle is the nurse
supporting by respecting this decision?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Non-maleficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions about
their healthcare, even if those decisions conflict with the advice of medical professionals.
2. Which professional nursing value is defined as the concern for the welfare
and well-being of others?
A. Integrity
B. Altruism
C. Social Justice
D. Human Dignity
Answer: B
Rationale: Altruism is the selfless concern for the well-being of others, reflected by the
nurse’s concern for patients, other nurses, and other healthcare providers.
,3. A nurse mistakenly administers the wrong medication but immediately
notifies the provider and completes an incident report. This action
demonstrates which value?
A. Autonomy
B. Integrity
C. Altruism
D. Social Justice
Answer: B
Rationale: Integrity is acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and
accepted standards of practice, including honesty and accountability for one’s actions.
4. The nurse is providing care based on the principle of ‘doing good’ and acting
in the best interest of the patient. This is known as:
A. Fidelity
B. Veracity
C. Non-maleficence
D. Beneficence
Answer: D
Rationale: Beneficence is the ethical principle of doing good and taking positive actions to
help others.
5. A nurse ensures that a patient who does not have insurance receives the
same quality of care as a patient with private insurance. This is an application
of:
A. Fidelity
B. Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Veracity
Answer: B
, Rationale: Justice refers to fairness in care delivery and the use of resources, regardless of
the patient’s socioeconomic status.
6. Which of the following describes the ethical principle of Non-maleficence?
A. Telling the truth at all times
B. Keeping promises made to the patient
C. Ensuring equal distribution of resources
D. The duty to do no harm
Answer: D
Rationale: Non-maleficence is the fundamental agreement to do no harm to the patient.
7. A patient asks the nurse if their surgery will be successful. The nurse knows
the prognosis is poor but answers honestly while remaining supportive. This is
an example of:
A. Confidentiality
B. Fidelity
C. Veracity
D. Autonomy
Answer: C
Rationale: Veracity is the obligation to tell the truth and not deceive or mislead patients.
8. According to Benner’s stages of nursing proficiency, a nurse who has been in
the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years and can prioritize tasks by drawing on
experience is at which level?
A. Competent
B. Novice
C. Proficient
D. Advanced Beginner
Answer: A
