ADN 110 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Patient-Centered Care - Answers - One's role as a professional Nurse based on respect
for patient and group preferences, values, and needs.
Evidence-Based Care - Answers - Provide care based on best current evidence with
clinical expertise for the delivery of optimum health care.
What are the 6 standards of practice? - Answers - 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis/Analysis
3. Outcomes identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) - Answers - A problem-solving approach to clinical
practice that involves the conscientious use of current best evidence, along with clinical
expertise and patient preferences and values in making decisions about patient care.
QSEN - Answers - Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
Autonomy - Answers - The right to make one's own personal decisions, even when
those decisions might not be in that persons best interest.
Beneficence - Answers - Taking positive actions to help others.
Nonmaleficence - Answers - Avoidance of harm or hurt.
Justice - Answers - Being Fair.
Fidelity - Answers - Agreement to keep promises.
ANA Code of Ethics - Answers - The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices
with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every
individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal
attributed, or the nature of health problems.
Advocacy - Answers - As a nurse, you advocate for the health, safety, and rights of
patients.
Accountability - Answers - As a nurse, you learn to ensure that your professional actions
are explainable to your patients and your employer.
, Ethical Dilemma - Answers - You are caring for a patient with a terminal illness, The
patient has discussed with you her desire to explore DNR orders. However, she
expresses conflicting sentiments to the admitting physician, and you are challenged with
how to proceed.
Your patient is about to undergo a controversial orthopedic procedure. The procedure
may cause periods of pain. Although nurses agree to do no harm, this procedure may
be the patients only treatment option. This example describes the ethical principle of? -
Answers - A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
If a nurse decides to withhold a medication because it might further lover the patient's
BP, the nurse will be practicing the principle of? - Answers - A. Responsibility
B. Accountability
C. Confidentiality
D. Moral Behavior
TJC - Answers - The Joint Commission
Assault - Answers - The conduct of one person making another person fearful and
apprehensive.
Battery - Answers - Is any intentional touching without consent. The contact can be
harmful to the patient and cause an injury, or it can be merely offensive to the patient's
personal dignity.
Slander - Answers - Occurs when one makes a false statement.
Libel - Answers - Is written defamation of character.
Negligence - Answers - Conduct that falls below a standard care.
Professional Negligence - Answers - The failure of a person who has professional
training to act in a reasonable and prudent manner.
Malpractice - Answers - A type of negligence and often is referred to as professional
negligence.
Malpractice Insurance - Answers - A contract between the nurse and the insurance
company. Provides a defense when a nurse is in a lawsuit involving negligence or
malpractice insurance. Nurses are covered by institution's insurance while working.
HIPPA - Answers - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
ANSWERS
Patient-Centered Care - Answers - One's role as a professional Nurse based on respect
for patient and group preferences, values, and needs.
Evidence-Based Care - Answers - Provide care based on best current evidence with
clinical expertise for the delivery of optimum health care.
What are the 6 standards of practice? - Answers - 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis/Analysis
3. Outcomes identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) - Answers - A problem-solving approach to clinical
practice that involves the conscientious use of current best evidence, along with clinical
expertise and patient preferences and values in making decisions about patient care.
QSEN - Answers - Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
Autonomy - Answers - The right to make one's own personal decisions, even when
those decisions might not be in that persons best interest.
Beneficence - Answers - Taking positive actions to help others.
Nonmaleficence - Answers - Avoidance of harm or hurt.
Justice - Answers - Being Fair.
Fidelity - Answers - Agreement to keep promises.
ANA Code of Ethics - Answers - The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices
with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every
individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal
attributed, or the nature of health problems.
Advocacy - Answers - As a nurse, you advocate for the health, safety, and rights of
patients.
Accountability - Answers - As a nurse, you learn to ensure that your professional actions
are explainable to your patients and your employer.
, Ethical Dilemma - Answers - You are caring for a patient with a terminal illness, The
patient has discussed with you her desire to explore DNR orders. However, she
expresses conflicting sentiments to the admitting physician, and you are challenged with
how to proceed.
Your patient is about to undergo a controversial orthopedic procedure. The procedure
may cause periods of pain. Although nurses agree to do no harm, this procedure may
be the patients only treatment option. This example describes the ethical principle of? -
Answers - A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
If a nurse decides to withhold a medication because it might further lover the patient's
BP, the nurse will be practicing the principle of? - Answers - A. Responsibility
B. Accountability
C. Confidentiality
D. Moral Behavior
TJC - Answers - The Joint Commission
Assault - Answers - The conduct of one person making another person fearful and
apprehensive.
Battery - Answers - Is any intentional touching without consent. The contact can be
harmful to the patient and cause an injury, or it can be merely offensive to the patient's
personal dignity.
Slander - Answers - Occurs when one makes a false statement.
Libel - Answers - Is written defamation of character.
Negligence - Answers - Conduct that falls below a standard care.
Professional Negligence - Answers - The failure of a person who has professional
training to act in a reasonable and prudent manner.
Malpractice - Answers - A type of negligence and often is referred to as professional
negligence.
Malpractice Insurance - Answers - A contract between the nurse and the insurance
company. Provides a defense when a nurse is in a lawsuit involving negligence or
malpractice insurance. Nurses are covered by institution's insurance while working.
HIPPA - Answers - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
