NUR 106 Final Q&A Bank 2026 | Exam Success Guide | Graded A+
1. If Nurse Layla's rumor about a coworker leads to a hostile work environment,
what ethical principle is most likely being violated?
Justice
Beneficence
Respect for persons
Non-maleficence
2. A terminally ill client expresses to the nurse the desire to discuss end-of-life
issues. What is likely to be the greatest barrier to that discussion?
The client's lack of knowledge regarding the various issues
The nurse's reluctance to discuss death-related issues
The health provider's hesitancy to prescribe palliative care
The family's unwillingness to acknowledge the inevitable
3. In a scenario where a nurse feels uncomfortable about a patient's treatment
plan due to ethical concerns, what should the nurse prioritize in their next
steps?
Engage in a dialogue with the healthcare team and the patient.
Follow the treatment plan without question.
Make an independent decision without consulting others.
Document the discomfort and move on.
,4. In a situation where a patient's wishes conflict with a nurse's personal beliefs,
how might an ethic of caring guide the nurse's actions?
The nurse would impose their beliefs on the patient.
The nurse would refer the patient to another healthcare provider
without discussion.
The nurse would ignore the patient's wishes to maintain personal
integrity.
The nurse would seek to understand the patient's perspective and
advocate for their wishes.
5. In order to acknowledge similarities and differences in values when
interacting with others, you should first:
avoid discussing your values with family
debate values with coworkers
insist that you have adopted the intitution's values
know your own values
6. If a nurse encounters a situation where a patient is unable to provide
informed consent due to a medical condition, what should the nurse do to
ensure ethical compliance?
The nurse should seek consent from a legally authorized
representative or follow established protocols for obtaining
consent in such situations.
The nurse should proceed with treatment without consent to avoid
delaying care.
The nurse should document the situation and wait for the patient to
regain capacity.
, The nurse should ask another nurse for their opinion on whether to
proceed.
7. According to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses,
what are two instances where confidentiality may be modified?
to comply with hospital policies, for insurance claims
to enhance nurse training, for research purposes
to protect the patient, for public safety
to improve patient satisfaction, for administrative efficiency
8. Which of the following factors is considered a threat to patient autonomy?
Paternalism
Shared decision-making
Patient education
Informed consent
9. What is the primary ethical obligation of nurses when faced with discomfort
in decision-making?
Make a decision based solely on personal beliefs.
Consult only with colleagues who share the same values.
Reflect on personal values and seek guidance.
Ignore the discomfort and proceed with the decision.
10. In a situation where a patient's cultural beliefs conflict with a nurse's personal
values, how should the nurse apply the principles of the ANA Code
regarding human dignity?
The nurse should impose their own values on the patient.
, The nurse should respect the patient's cultural beliefs while
providing care.
The nurse should ignore the patient's beliefs to follow hospital policy.
The nurse should refuse to care for the patient.
11. A nurse is caring for a client in end stage renal failure who has decided to die
with medical assistance. The nurse feels uneasy in this situation as her
personal values do not alight with MAID (medical assistance in dying). What
term best describes what the nurse is experiencing?
Unprofessionalism
Values clarification
Values conflict
12. This theory of justice believes that healthcare prices would decrease, and
the quality and availability of healthcare would increase if providers were
freed from government meddling and control.
Authoritarian
Libertarian
Utilitarian
Egalitarian
13. What is the hierarchy of laws, from the most powerful source to the least
powerful?
Constitutional law, administrative law, common law and statutory law
Constitutional law, common law, statutory law and administrative law
Common law, constitutional law, administrative Law and statutory law
1. If Nurse Layla's rumor about a coworker leads to a hostile work environment,
what ethical principle is most likely being violated?
Justice
Beneficence
Respect for persons
Non-maleficence
2. A terminally ill client expresses to the nurse the desire to discuss end-of-life
issues. What is likely to be the greatest barrier to that discussion?
The client's lack of knowledge regarding the various issues
The nurse's reluctance to discuss death-related issues
The health provider's hesitancy to prescribe palliative care
The family's unwillingness to acknowledge the inevitable
3. In a scenario where a nurse feels uncomfortable about a patient's treatment
plan due to ethical concerns, what should the nurse prioritize in their next
steps?
Engage in a dialogue with the healthcare team and the patient.
Follow the treatment plan without question.
Make an independent decision without consulting others.
Document the discomfort and move on.
,4. In a situation where a patient's wishes conflict with a nurse's personal beliefs,
how might an ethic of caring guide the nurse's actions?
The nurse would impose their beliefs on the patient.
The nurse would refer the patient to another healthcare provider
without discussion.
The nurse would ignore the patient's wishes to maintain personal
integrity.
The nurse would seek to understand the patient's perspective and
advocate for their wishes.
5. In order to acknowledge similarities and differences in values when
interacting with others, you should first:
avoid discussing your values with family
debate values with coworkers
insist that you have adopted the intitution's values
know your own values
6. If a nurse encounters a situation where a patient is unable to provide
informed consent due to a medical condition, what should the nurse do to
ensure ethical compliance?
The nurse should seek consent from a legally authorized
representative or follow established protocols for obtaining
consent in such situations.
The nurse should proceed with treatment without consent to avoid
delaying care.
The nurse should document the situation and wait for the patient to
regain capacity.
, The nurse should ask another nurse for their opinion on whether to
proceed.
7. According to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses,
what are two instances where confidentiality may be modified?
to comply with hospital policies, for insurance claims
to enhance nurse training, for research purposes
to protect the patient, for public safety
to improve patient satisfaction, for administrative efficiency
8. Which of the following factors is considered a threat to patient autonomy?
Paternalism
Shared decision-making
Patient education
Informed consent
9. What is the primary ethical obligation of nurses when faced with discomfort
in decision-making?
Make a decision based solely on personal beliefs.
Consult only with colleagues who share the same values.
Reflect on personal values and seek guidance.
Ignore the discomfort and proceed with the decision.
10. In a situation where a patient's cultural beliefs conflict with a nurse's personal
values, how should the nurse apply the principles of the ANA Code
regarding human dignity?
The nurse should impose their own values on the patient.
, The nurse should respect the patient's cultural beliefs while
providing care.
The nurse should ignore the patient's beliefs to follow hospital policy.
The nurse should refuse to care for the patient.
11. A nurse is caring for a client in end stage renal failure who has decided to die
with medical assistance. The nurse feels uneasy in this situation as her
personal values do not alight with MAID (medical assistance in dying). What
term best describes what the nurse is experiencing?
Unprofessionalism
Values clarification
Values conflict
12. This theory of justice believes that healthcare prices would decrease, and
the quality and availability of healthcare would increase if providers were
freed from government meddling and control.
Authoritarian
Libertarian
Utilitarian
Egalitarian
13. What is the hierarchy of laws, from the most powerful source to the least
powerful?
Constitutional law, administrative law, common law and statutory law
Constitutional law, common law, statutory law and administrative law
Common law, constitutional law, administrative Law and statutory law
