NURSING ETHICS AND LAW
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● What are the licensing requirements to become a Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) in New York?.
Answer: Must be at least 17 years old, graduate from an approved
nursing education program, complete required infection control
coursework, and have a high school diploma or GED.
●● What is the difference between voluntary and legal standards in
nursing practice?.
Answer: Voluntary standards are based on professional ethics and best
practices, while legal standards are enforceable by law and can result in
disciplinary action if violated.
●● What are some reasons for disciplinary actions by a state board of
nursing?.
Answer: Unprofessional conduct, incompetent practice, unethical
practice, criminal convictions, substance misuse, abuse, fraud, and
neglecting continuing education.
●● What disciplinary actions can a state board of nursing take?.
, Answer: Remedial education, fines, warning, reprimand, suspension,
probation, and license revocation.
●● What is an ethical dilemma in nursing?.
Answer: A situation where a decision must be made between two
opposing alternatives.
●● What is the primary concern of a nurse regarding ethics?.
Answer: The patient's welfare.
●● What are some ethical issues in nursing related to birth control?.
Answer: Limited access due to cost, geographic barriers, insurance
restrictions, and recent legal challenges to reproductive rights.
●● What ethical considerations are associated with genetic screening?.
Answer: Potential for genetic discrimination, lack of treatment options,
privacy concerns, and the need for informed consent.
●● What ethical dilemmas are related to euthanasia?.
Answer: The acceptability of assisting terminally ill patients in ending
their life.
●● What are key ethical issues in organ transplantation?.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● What are the licensing requirements to become a Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) in New York?.
Answer: Must be at least 17 years old, graduate from an approved
nursing education program, complete required infection control
coursework, and have a high school diploma or GED.
●● What is the difference between voluntary and legal standards in
nursing practice?.
Answer: Voluntary standards are based on professional ethics and best
practices, while legal standards are enforceable by law and can result in
disciplinary action if violated.
●● What are some reasons for disciplinary actions by a state board of
nursing?.
Answer: Unprofessional conduct, incompetent practice, unethical
practice, criminal convictions, substance misuse, abuse, fraud, and
neglecting continuing education.
●● What disciplinary actions can a state board of nursing take?.
, Answer: Remedial education, fines, warning, reprimand, suspension,
probation, and license revocation.
●● What is an ethical dilemma in nursing?.
Answer: A situation where a decision must be made between two
opposing alternatives.
●● What is the primary concern of a nurse regarding ethics?.
Answer: The patient's welfare.
●● What are some ethical issues in nursing related to birth control?.
Answer: Limited access due to cost, geographic barriers, insurance
restrictions, and recent legal challenges to reproductive rights.
●● What ethical considerations are associated with genetic screening?.
Answer: Potential for genetic discrimination, lack of treatment options,
privacy concerns, and the need for informed consent.
●● What ethical dilemmas are related to euthanasia?.
Answer: The acceptability of assisting terminally ill patients in ending
their life.
●● What are key ethical issues in organ transplantation?.
