NP EXAM 3 – ETHICS EXAM WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS 2026/2027
Respect for persons - ANSWERS- value, dignity, respect
human beings have an unconditional moral worth that requires us to treat each
individual person with great value, dignity, and respect
- autonomy: patients must be treated in a way that respects their self-determination by
expressing their wishes and making informed choices about their treatment
- veracity: principle of truth telling
Nonmaleficence - ANSWERSdirects us to act in ways that avoid harm to others,
including even the risk of harm
- focuses on harms such as pain, disability, or death
maleficence - ANSWERSact of commiting harm evil
justice - ANSWERSright action, right person in right situation
autonomy - ANSWERSmaking your own decisions
Justice - ANSWERStreating people equitably, fairly, and appropriately; owe patients
care and treatment that do not arbitrarily discriminate against them as an individual or
as a member of a class of individuals
Beneficence - ANSWERS- benefiting our patient
obligation to do good by acting in ways that promote the welfare and best interests of
others
- as a nurse will promote their health and well-being
Ethical theories - ANSWERSEthics of duty (deontology)
Ethics of consequences (utilitarianism)
Ethics of character
Ethics of relationship
Fidelity - ANSWERS- loyal, do as you say
act in ways that are loyal
- nurse keep promises, do what is expected of you, perform your duties, and be
trustworthy
Scope of ethics - ANSWERSSocietal - abortion, physician assisted suicide
organizational - company beliefs
bioethics/clinical - organ donation, stem cell research, genetic engineering/ euthanasia,
discontinuation of care/ventilator, assisted suicide
professional
DETAILED ANSWERS 2026/2027
Respect for persons - ANSWERS- value, dignity, respect
human beings have an unconditional moral worth that requires us to treat each
individual person with great value, dignity, and respect
- autonomy: patients must be treated in a way that respects their self-determination by
expressing their wishes and making informed choices about their treatment
- veracity: principle of truth telling
Nonmaleficence - ANSWERSdirects us to act in ways that avoid harm to others,
including even the risk of harm
- focuses on harms such as pain, disability, or death
maleficence - ANSWERSact of commiting harm evil
justice - ANSWERSright action, right person in right situation
autonomy - ANSWERSmaking your own decisions
Justice - ANSWERStreating people equitably, fairly, and appropriately; owe patients
care and treatment that do not arbitrarily discriminate against them as an individual or
as a member of a class of individuals
Beneficence - ANSWERS- benefiting our patient
obligation to do good by acting in ways that promote the welfare and best interests of
others
- as a nurse will promote their health and well-being
Ethical theories - ANSWERSEthics of duty (deontology)
Ethics of consequences (utilitarianism)
Ethics of character
Ethics of relationship
Fidelity - ANSWERS- loyal, do as you say
act in ways that are loyal
- nurse keep promises, do what is expected of you, perform your duties, and be
trustworthy
Scope of ethics - ANSWERSSocietal - abortion, physician assisted suicide
organizational - company beliefs
bioethics/clinical - organ donation, stem cell research, genetic engineering/ euthanasia,
discontinuation of care/ventilator, assisted suicide
professional
