PCCN CERTIFICATION TEST |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED
EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a nurse exhibiting the ethical principle of
autonomy?
A. Respecting the patient's right to refuse treatment
B. Recommending that the patient create a power of attorney
C. Consulting the family about the patient's care
D. Following all provider orders
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Respecting the patient's right to refuse treatment
Question 2
A nurse who respects and supports a patient's right to make decisions is demonstrating:
A. Fidelity
B. Advocacy
C. Altruism
D. Justice
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Advocacy
Question 3
The nurse is researching pressure ulcers to determine if the unit is employing best
practices. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the highest level of evidence?
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, A. Interviews of patients who experienced hospital-acquired pressure injuries
B. A position paper on hospital-acquired pressure injuries published by the American
Professional Wound Care Association
C. A chart review of patients admitted to the unit with pressure ulcer formation and those
without pressure ulcer formation
D. A study of hospital patients who were randomly assigned to receive either a pressure-
reducing mattress or a standard hospital mattress
CORRECT ANSWER
D. A study of hospital patients who were randomly assigned to receive either a pressure-
reducing mattress or a standard hospital mattress
Question 4
Which of the following situations is an example of an intentional tort of battery?
A. The nurse threatens a patient who refuses to take prescribed medications
B. The nurse gives confidential information to a family member
C. The nurse inserts a catheter after the patient has refused the procedure
D. The nurse refuses to administer pain medication to a patient after surgery
CORRECT ANSWER
C. The nurse inserts a catheter after the patient has refused the procedure
Question 5
After the nurse leaves a patient's room, a nursing colleague approaches her and requests
patient treatment information, skating, "The patient is the aunt of one of my close
friends". The nurse's BEST action is to:
A. Instruct her colleague to contact the patient's physician to obtain treatment information
B. Review the patient's EMR with her colleague
C. Tell her colleague that she is too busy to answer any questions at this time
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED
EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a nurse exhibiting the ethical principle of
autonomy?
A. Respecting the patient's right to refuse treatment
B. Recommending that the patient create a power of attorney
C. Consulting the family about the patient's care
D. Following all provider orders
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Respecting the patient's right to refuse treatment
Question 2
A nurse who respects and supports a patient's right to make decisions is demonstrating:
A. Fidelity
B. Advocacy
C. Altruism
D. Justice
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Advocacy
Question 3
The nurse is researching pressure ulcers to determine if the unit is employing best
practices. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the highest level of evidence?
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, A. Interviews of patients who experienced hospital-acquired pressure injuries
B. A position paper on hospital-acquired pressure injuries published by the American
Professional Wound Care Association
C. A chart review of patients admitted to the unit with pressure ulcer formation and those
without pressure ulcer formation
D. A study of hospital patients who were randomly assigned to receive either a pressure-
reducing mattress or a standard hospital mattress
CORRECT ANSWER
D. A study of hospital patients who were randomly assigned to receive either a pressure-
reducing mattress or a standard hospital mattress
Question 4
Which of the following situations is an example of an intentional tort of battery?
A. The nurse threatens a patient who refuses to take prescribed medications
B. The nurse gives confidential information to a family member
C. The nurse inserts a catheter after the patient has refused the procedure
D. The nurse refuses to administer pain medication to a patient after surgery
CORRECT ANSWER
C. The nurse inserts a catheter after the patient has refused the procedure
Question 5
After the nurse leaves a patient's room, a nursing colleague approaches her and requests
patient treatment information, skating, "The patient is the aunt of one of my close
friends". The nurse's BEST action is to:
A. Instruct her colleague to contact the patient's physician to obtain treatment information
B. Review the patient's EMR with her colleague
C. Tell her colleague that she is too busy to answer any questions at this time
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