PNC Exam #1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which action by the nurse is appropriate, according to deontology?
Checking on a patient at an agreed upon time.
Performing the 5 rights before giving a medication.
Allowing the patient to participate in care.
Telling the truth about the patient's diagnosis. - CORRECT ANSWER - Checking on a
patient at an agreed upon time.
What actions could place the nurse at risk for violating the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?
Ignoring an order to obtain vital signs every 2 hours on a post-surgical patient.
Checking a patient's respirations every 30 minutes.
Reinforcing a dressing that has come off.
Answering a call light for another nurse's patient. - CORRECT ANSWER - Ignoring an
order to obtain vital signs every 2 hours on a post-surgical patient.
The nurse has been approached by a family member, who does not want the patient know about a
new cancer diagnosis. If the nurse agreed to this request, which ethical principle would the nurse
violate?
Veracity
Nonmaleficence
Beneficence
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Veracity
When faced with situations in which two ethical principles compete, such as when a nurse is
balancing the patient's autonomy issues with attempting to do what the nurse knows is in the
patient's best interest, leads to a situation where the nurse is stressed and the term for this
situation is:
Ethics of duty
,Negotiation
Moral Distress
Paternalism - CORRECT ANSWER - Moral Distress
A nurse is caring for a client who needs a liver transplant to survive, but does not have insurance
or enough cash to pay for the procedure. A discussion about the ethics of this situation would
involve predominantly the ethical principle of:
Respect for others
Justice
Accountability
Paternalism - CORRECT ANSWER - Justice
The principle that requires nurses to uphold a profession code of ethics, to practice within the
code of ethics, and to remain competent is which of the following?
Autonomy
Honesty
Veracity
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER - Fidelity
Nurse Managers employ which ethical principle when they encourage employees to seek more
challenging clinical experiences or encourage employees to take on additional responsibilities?
Veracity
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Paternalism - CORRECT ANSWER - Beneficence
For which information is the nurse expected to break confidentiality?
The patient's positive STD test
The patient with an injury, who is well known in the community
, The patient with an illness, who is a family member
Suspected abuse of a child - CORRECT ANSWER - Suspected abuse of a child
The nurse is preparing to obtain informed consent. Which action is expected of the nurse?
To determine if the elements for a valid consent are in place
To evaluate whether the physician has discussed the risks and benefits with the patient
To offer the patient alternative treatment options
To fully explain the procedure to the patient - CORRECT ANSWER - To determine if the
elements for a valid consent are in place
In comparing Gilligan and Kohlberg's moral development theories, which statement indicates an
adequate understanding?
"Gilligan's research mostly included men and boys."
"Gilligan believed that women have different moral development because of their gender."
"Kohlberg was attentive to gender issues."
"Women most often focused on justice." - CORRECT ANSWER - "Gilligan believed that
women have different moral development because of their gender."
The student nurse is listening to a lecture on ethics. Which statement indicates that the teaching
has been effective?
"Values provide standards of behavior."
"Morals are beliefs that an individual or group has."
"Morals are attitudes that an individual uses to guide behavior."
"Values are freely chosen and indicate what the individual considers important." - CORRECT
ANSWER - "Values are freely chosen and indicate what the individual considers
important."
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been in a car accident, and needs a blood transfusion
due to religious beliefs. The patient's family member is insisting that the nurse give the blood
anyways. Which action should the nurse take to prevent violating the ethical principle of
autonomy?
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which action by the nurse is appropriate, according to deontology?
Checking on a patient at an agreed upon time.
Performing the 5 rights before giving a medication.
Allowing the patient to participate in care.
Telling the truth about the patient's diagnosis. - CORRECT ANSWER - Checking on a
patient at an agreed upon time.
What actions could place the nurse at risk for violating the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?
Ignoring an order to obtain vital signs every 2 hours on a post-surgical patient.
Checking a patient's respirations every 30 minutes.
Reinforcing a dressing that has come off.
Answering a call light for another nurse's patient. - CORRECT ANSWER - Ignoring an
order to obtain vital signs every 2 hours on a post-surgical patient.
The nurse has been approached by a family member, who does not want the patient know about a
new cancer diagnosis. If the nurse agreed to this request, which ethical principle would the nurse
violate?
Veracity
Nonmaleficence
Beneficence
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Veracity
When faced with situations in which two ethical principles compete, such as when a nurse is
balancing the patient's autonomy issues with attempting to do what the nurse knows is in the
patient's best interest, leads to a situation where the nurse is stressed and the term for this
situation is:
Ethics of duty
,Negotiation
Moral Distress
Paternalism - CORRECT ANSWER - Moral Distress
A nurse is caring for a client who needs a liver transplant to survive, but does not have insurance
or enough cash to pay for the procedure. A discussion about the ethics of this situation would
involve predominantly the ethical principle of:
Respect for others
Justice
Accountability
Paternalism - CORRECT ANSWER - Justice
The principle that requires nurses to uphold a profession code of ethics, to practice within the
code of ethics, and to remain competent is which of the following?
Autonomy
Honesty
Veracity
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER - Fidelity
Nurse Managers employ which ethical principle when they encourage employees to seek more
challenging clinical experiences or encourage employees to take on additional responsibilities?
Veracity
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Paternalism - CORRECT ANSWER - Beneficence
For which information is the nurse expected to break confidentiality?
The patient's positive STD test
The patient with an injury, who is well known in the community
, The patient with an illness, who is a family member
Suspected abuse of a child - CORRECT ANSWER - Suspected abuse of a child
The nurse is preparing to obtain informed consent. Which action is expected of the nurse?
To determine if the elements for a valid consent are in place
To evaluate whether the physician has discussed the risks and benefits with the patient
To offer the patient alternative treatment options
To fully explain the procedure to the patient - CORRECT ANSWER - To determine if the
elements for a valid consent are in place
In comparing Gilligan and Kohlberg's moral development theories, which statement indicates an
adequate understanding?
"Gilligan's research mostly included men and boys."
"Gilligan believed that women have different moral development because of their gender."
"Kohlberg was attentive to gender issues."
"Women most often focused on justice." - CORRECT ANSWER - "Gilligan believed that
women have different moral development because of their gender."
The student nurse is listening to a lecture on ethics. Which statement indicates that the teaching
has been effective?
"Values provide standards of behavior."
"Morals are beliefs that an individual or group has."
"Morals are attitudes that an individual uses to guide behavior."
"Values are freely chosen and indicate what the individual considers important." - CORRECT
ANSWER - "Values are freely chosen and indicate what the individual considers
important."
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been in a car accident, and needs a blood transfusion
due to religious beliefs. The patient's family member is insisting that the nurse give the blood
anyways. Which action should the nurse take to prevent violating the ethical principle of
autonomy?
