NURS 110 PROFESSIONAL NURSING
EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse is faced with a situation where a patient refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due
to religious beliefs. The nurse supports the patient’s right to choose. Which ethical principle is
being demonstrated?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own
decisions about their medical care without their healthcare provider trying to influence the
decision.
2. Which of the following describes the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?
A. The duty to do good and prevent harm.
B. The obligation to avoid harming the patient.
C. The fair distribution of resources.
,D. Being faithful to commitments and promises.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Nonmaleficence is the bioethical principle of ‘do no harm.’ It
dictates that healthcare providers should not intentionally cause injury or harm to those in
their care.
3. A nurse is caring for a group of patients and ensures that all patients receive the same level
of care regardless of their socioeconomic status. This reflects which principle?
A. Veracity
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Autonomy
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Justice in nursing refers to fairness and equality in the
distribution of healthcare resources and treatment.
4. The nurse promises to return to a patient’s room in 15 minutes to reassess pain and does
so exactly as promised. This is an example of:
A. Accountability
B. Veracity
C. Beneficence
, D. Fidelity
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Fidelity is the principle of keeping promises and being faithful to
the commitments made to patients.
5. When a nurse explains the risks and benefits of a procedure to a patient to ensure they
have all the facts, the nurse is upholding which principle?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Justice
C. Veracity
D. Autonomy
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Veracity is the principle of truth-telling. It involves providing the
patient with accurate and complete information.
6. What is the primary purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
A. To provide a legal framework for nursing practice.
B. To define the technical skills required for nursing.
C. To serve as a non-negotiable ethical standard for the profession.
D. To protect the hospital from medical malpractice lawsuits.
EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse is faced with a situation where a patient refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due
to religious beliefs. The nurse supports the patient’s right to choose. Which ethical principle is
being demonstrated?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own
decisions about their medical care without their healthcare provider trying to influence the
decision.
2. Which of the following describes the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?
A. The duty to do good and prevent harm.
B. The obligation to avoid harming the patient.
C. The fair distribution of resources.
,D. Being faithful to commitments and promises.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Nonmaleficence is the bioethical principle of ‘do no harm.’ It
dictates that healthcare providers should not intentionally cause injury or harm to those in
their care.
3. A nurse is caring for a group of patients and ensures that all patients receive the same level
of care regardless of their socioeconomic status. This reflects which principle?
A. Veracity
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Autonomy
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Justice in nursing refers to fairness and equality in the
distribution of healthcare resources and treatment.
4. The nurse promises to return to a patient’s room in 15 minutes to reassess pain and does
so exactly as promised. This is an example of:
A. Accountability
B. Veracity
C. Beneficence
, D. Fidelity
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Fidelity is the principle of keeping promises and being faithful to
the commitments made to patients.
5. When a nurse explains the risks and benefits of a procedure to a patient to ensure they
have all the facts, the nurse is upholding which principle?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Justice
C. Veracity
D. Autonomy
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Veracity is the principle of truth-telling. It involves providing the
patient with accurate and complete information.
6. What is the primary purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
A. To provide a legal framework for nursing practice.
B. To define the technical skills required for nursing.
C. To serve as a non-negotiable ethical standard for the profession.
D. To protect the hospital from medical malpractice lawsuits.
