PROPHECY CORE MANDATORY – PART III
(NURSING) Ethics, Cultural Competence &
Professional Conduct QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS | PDF
Question 1
The nurse’s primary ethical duty is to:
A) Protect hospital reputation
B) Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care
C) Follow coworker opinions
D) Obey every patient demand
Rationale: The nurse’s first responsibility is to the patient’s well-being and safety.
Question 2
Which ethical principle refers to “doing good”?
A) Beneficence
B) Autonomy
C) Fidelity
D) Nonmaleficence
Rationale: Beneficence promotes actions that benefit the patient.
Question 3
Nonmaleficence means:
A) Promoting independence
B) Avoiding harm to the patient
C) Keeping promises
D) Acting fairly
Rationale: The nurse should never intentionally cause harm.
,Question 4
Respecting a patient’s right to make their own healthcare decisions demonstrates:
A) Justice
B) Autonomy
C) Veracity
D) Fidelity
Rationale: Autonomy emphasizes informed decision-making and consent.
Question 5
When a nurse tells the truth about treatment options, it shows:
A) Justice
B) Veracity
C) Fidelity
D) Confidentiality
Rationale: Veracity requires honesty in communication.
Question 6
What is the best action if a nurse witnesses another nurse making a medication
error and hiding it?
A) Ignore it
B) Report it according to facility policy
C) Tell the patient directly
D) Wait for the next shift
Rationale: Ethical duty requires immediate reporting to ensure patient safety.
Question 7
Which is an example of cultural competence?
A) Expecting patients to follow Western beliefs
B) Respecting diverse traditions and adapting care appropriately
C) Ignoring language barriers
D) Assuming identical health practices
, Rationale: Cultural competence involves sensitivity and adaptation to cultural
differences.
Question 8
A nurse refuses to participate in a procedure conflicting with personal
moral beliefs. What should they do? A) Inform their supervisor in advance
B) Refuse during the procedure
C) Quit immediately
D) Continue but complain later
Rationale: Nurses can decline on moral grounds but must ensure patient care is
not compromised
Question 9
Justice in nursing ethics means:
A) Following orders only
B) Providing fair and equal treatment to all patients
C) Agreeing with every patient
D) Prioritizing personal values
Rationale: Justice ensures equitable care regardless of status or background.
Question 10
If a nurse posts patient information online without consent, this violates:
A) Beneficence
B) Confidentiality and professional ethics
C) Veracity
D) Fidelity
Rationale: Online sharing breaches HIPAA and ethical codes.
Question 11
Professional boundaries mean:
(NURSING) Ethics, Cultural Competence &
Professional Conduct QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS | PDF
Question 1
The nurse’s primary ethical duty is to:
A) Protect hospital reputation
B) Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care
C) Follow coworker opinions
D) Obey every patient demand
Rationale: The nurse’s first responsibility is to the patient’s well-being and safety.
Question 2
Which ethical principle refers to “doing good”?
A) Beneficence
B) Autonomy
C) Fidelity
D) Nonmaleficence
Rationale: Beneficence promotes actions that benefit the patient.
Question 3
Nonmaleficence means:
A) Promoting independence
B) Avoiding harm to the patient
C) Keeping promises
D) Acting fairly
Rationale: The nurse should never intentionally cause harm.
,Question 4
Respecting a patient’s right to make their own healthcare decisions demonstrates:
A) Justice
B) Autonomy
C) Veracity
D) Fidelity
Rationale: Autonomy emphasizes informed decision-making and consent.
Question 5
When a nurse tells the truth about treatment options, it shows:
A) Justice
B) Veracity
C) Fidelity
D) Confidentiality
Rationale: Veracity requires honesty in communication.
Question 6
What is the best action if a nurse witnesses another nurse making a medication
error and hiding it?
A) Ignore it
B) Report it according to facility policy
C) Tell the patient directly
D) Wait for the next shift
Rationale: Ethical duty requires immediate reporting to ensure patient safety.
Question 7
Which is an example of cultural competence?
A) Expecting patients to follow Western beliefs
B) Respecting diverse traditions and adapting care appropriately
C) Ignoring language barriers
D) Assuming identical health practices
, Rationale: Cultural competence involves sensitivity and adaptation to cultural
differences.
Question 8
A nurse refuses to participate in a procedure conflicting with personal
moral beliefs. What should they do? A) Inform their supervisor in advance
B) Refuse during the procedure
C) Quit immediately
D) Continue but complain later
Rationale: Nurses can decline on moral grounds but must ensure patient care is
not compromised
Question 9
Justice in nursing ethics means:
A) Following orders only
B) Providing fair and equal treatment to all patients
C) Agreeing with every patient
D) Prioritizing personal values
Rationale: Justice ensures equitable care regardless of status or background.
Question 10
If a nurse posts patient information online without consent, this violates:
A) Beneficence
B) Confidentiality and professional ethics
C) Veracity
D) Fidelity
Rationale: Online sharing breaches HIPAA and ethical codes.
Question 11
Professional boundaries mean:
