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NSG 310 EXAM 2 2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2026 | GRADED A+ (JUST RELEASED)
1. Which of the following situations is an example of moral distress?
• A) You hear nurses in the lounge making off-color jokes about a
patient. You are afraid to speak up for fear of retaliation.
• B) You have been late for work a couple of times in the last 2 weeks,
and your co-workers are covering for you.
• C) You become romantically involved with a co-worker, which is
against the unit policy, so you resign your position.
• D) You purposefully use vague language when explaining a patient's
condition to the family. Staff expects that the patient may be brain-
dead, but test results are not yet conclusive. ......ANSWER......A
2. According to Kohlberg's theory, which of the following is true of
moral development?
• A) Participating in decision-making promotes moral reasoning.
• B) Intellectual development has no effect on moral development.
• C) Participating in debates on ethical issues decreases moral
development.
• D) Holding people responsible for their actions does not improve
moral development. ......ANSWER......A
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3. Which of the following ethical theories is illustrated by the example
of following the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you wish them to do
unto you"?
• A) Deontology
• B) Principalism
• C) Utilitarianism
• D) Virtue ethics ......ANSWER......A
4. A school nurse teaching school-aged children about water safety is an
example of which ethical principle?
• A) Beneficence
• B) Justice
• C) Veracity
• D) Autonomy ......ANSWER......A
5. A nurse who advocates for a longer stay when a medically indigent
patient is being prematurely discharged to reduce hospital costs is
relying on which ethical principle?
• A) Justice
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• B) Beneficence
• C) Autonomy
• D) Fidelity ......ANSWER......A
6. Which of the following is the best description of a code of ethics?
• A) A document that describes the correct course of action and does
not change regardless of societal changes.
• B) A document that all professions must have even if not
representative of practice.
• C) A document that permits others to know what principles guide
professional decision-making.
• D) A document widely open to interpretation by professionals in
various settings. ......ANSWER......C
7. A nurse is involved in an ethically challenging case. To use an ethical
decision-making model, which step should the nurse perform first?
• A) Gather and examine all possible solutions.
• B) Identify the ethical dilemma in the case.
• C) Identify all parties who will be impacted by the decision.
• D) Gather all information important to the situation.
......ANSWER......B
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8. Which of the following are activities in the ethical decision-making
process? (Select all that apply.)
• A) Avoid looking at legal cases or precedents related to the situation.
• B) Determine if the people who are affected by the dilemma have
value conflicts.
• C) Brainstorm with others involved to identify all possible solutions.
• D) Evaluate the action taken to determine whether it accomplished
its purpose.
• E) Discuss only acceptable solutions that are practical to implement.
......ANSWER......B, C, D
9. Which type of thinking reflects the nursing process?
• A) Habits
• B) Inquiry
• C) Mnemonic
• D) Recall ......ANSWER......B
10. Which personality characteristic is a barrier to critical thinking?
• A) Accepting change
• B) Being open-minded
NSG 310 EXAM 2 2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2026 | GRADED A+ (JUST RELEASED)
1. Which of the following situations is an example of moral distress?
• A) You hear nurses in the lounge making off-color jokes about a
patient. You are afraid to speak up for fear of retaliation.
• B) You have been late for work a couple of times in the last 2 weeks,
and your co-workers are covering for you.
• C) You become romantically involved with a co-worker, which is
against the unit policy, so you resign your position.
• D) You purposefully use vague language when explaining a patient's
condition to the family. Staff expects that the patient may be brain-
dead, but test results are not yet conclusive. ......ANSWER......A
2. According to Kohlberg's theory, which of the following is true of
moral development?
• A) Participating in decision-making promotes moral reasoning.
• B) Intellectual development has no effect on moral development.
• C) Participating in debates on ethical issues decreases moral
development.
• D) Holding people responsible for their actions does not improve
moral development. ......ANSWER......A
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3. Which of the following ethical theories is illustrated by the example
of following the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you wish them to do
unto you"?
• A) Deontology
• B) Principalism
• C) Utilitarianism
• D) Virtue ethics ......ANSWER......A
4. A school nurse teaching school-aged children about water safety is an
example of which ethical principle?
• A) Beneficence
• B) Justice
• C) Veracity
• D) Autonomy ......ANSWER......A
5. A nurse who advocates for a longer stay when a medically indigent
patient is being prematurely discharged to reduce hospital costs is
relying on which ethical principle?
• A) Justice
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• B) Beneficence
• C) Autonomy
• D) Fidelity ......ANSWER......A
6. Which of the following is the best description of a code of ethics?
• A) A document that describes the correct course of action and does
not change regardless of societal changes.
• B) A document that all professions must have even if not
representative of practice.
• C) A document that permits others to know what principles guide
professional decision-making.
• D) A document widely open to interpretation by professionals in
various settings. ......ANSWER......C
7. A nurse is involved in an ethically challenging case. To use an ethical
decision-making model, which step should the nurse perform first?
• A) Gather and examine all possible solutions.
• B) Identify the ethical dilemma in the case.
• C) Identify all parties who will be impacted by the decision.
• D) Gather all information important to the situation.
......ANSWER......B
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8. Which of the following are activities in the ethical decision-making
process? (Select all that apply.)
• A) Avoid looking at legal cases or precedents related to the situation.
• B) Determine if the people who are affected by the dilemma have
value conflicts.
• C) Brainstorm with others involved to identify all possible solutions.
• D) Evaluate the action taken to determine whether it accomplished
its purpose.
• E) Discuss only acceptable solutions that are practical to implement.
......ANSWER......B, C, D
9. Which type of thinking reflects the nursing process?
• A) Habits
• B) Inquiry
• C) Mnemonic
• D) Recall ......ANSWER......B
10. Which personality characteristic is a barrier to critical thinking?
• A) Accepting change
• B) Being open-minded
