NR668 CEA Complete 100+ Question Test Bank
Week 1: Policy & Ethics (15 Questions)
Q1: What are the four core principles of healthcare
ethics? A1: Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence,
Justice. Rationale: These principles provide a framework for ethical
decision-making, ensuring patient rights, well-being, and fair treatment.
Q2: How does informed consent support patient
autonomy? A2: Ensures patients receive all necessary information to
make voluntary, informed decisions. Rationale: Protects patient rights
and fosters trust, aligning care with their values.
Q3: Role of nursing codes of ethics in practice? A3: Guide professional
responsibilities, ethical decision-making, and patient
, advocacy. Rationale: Codes provide standards that ensure nurses
maintain moral and legal obligations.
Q4: When is it ethically acceptable to override autonomy? A4: When
patients are incapacitated or pose imminent harm. Rationale: Protects
patient safety while respecting ethical principles.
Q5: How does justice apply to healthcare policy? A5: Ensures fair
allocation of resources and equitable access to
care. Rationale: Promotes equity and reduces disparities in health
outcomes.
Q6: Difference between ethics and law? A6: Ethics guides moral
conduct; law defines legal obligations. Rationale: Ethics may exceed
legal requirements, guiding higher standards of care.
Q7: Steps to resolve ethical dilemmas? A7: Identify issue → Gather facts
→ Apply principles → Evaluate options → Decide → Document →
Consult if needed. Rationale: Structured approach ensures consistent
and defensible decisions.
Week 1: Policy & Ethics (15 Questions)
Q1: What are the four core principles of healthcare
ethics? A1: Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence,
Justice. Rationale: These principles provide a framework for ethical
decision-making, ensuring patient rights, well-being, and fair treatment.
Q2: How does informed consent support patient
autonomy? A2: Ensures patients receive all necessary information to
make voluntary, informed decisions. Rationale: Protects patient rights
and fosters trust, aligning care with their values.
Q3: Role of nursing codes of ethics in practice? A3: Guide professional
responsibilities, ethical decision-making, and patient
, advocacy. Rationale: Codes provide standards that ensure nurses
maintain moral and legal obligations.
Q4: When is it ethically acceptable to override autonomy? A4: When
patients are incapacitated or pose imminent harm. Rationale: Protects
patient safety while respecting ethical principles.
Q5: How does justice apply to healthcare policy? A5: Ensures fair
allocation of resources and equitable access to
care. Rationale: Promotes equity and reduces disparities in health
outcomes.
Q6: Difference between ethics and law? A6: Ethics guides moral
conduct; law defines legal obligations. Rationale: Ethics may exceed
legal requirements, guiding higher standards of care.
Q7: Steps to resolve ethical dilemmas? A7: Identify issue → Gather facts
→ Apply principles → Evaluate options → Decide → Document →
Consult if needed. Rationale: Structured approach ensures consistent
and defensible decisions.
