EDAPT Professional Identity Exam – Nursing Values, Ethics &
Professional Behavior|Complete Verified Questions Provided
with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Which factors may impact the development of a professional identity? Select all that apply.
Education level
Culture
Religion
Family
Age
Which are among nursing's core professional values? Select all that apply.
Moral courage
Integrity
Inclusivity
Which organization is responsible for nursing's code of ethics?
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Read this article (Woogara, 2011) and then identify which statements about the professional
nurse are true and which are not true.
True:
If you make an error, report the error to your preceptor immediately.
Recognize when you do not know how to respond and ask for help.
Not True:
Provide information to all family members to show respect.
Make assumptions about client needs based on the diagnosis.
Nursing is a profession, not simply a job to be performed. Which statements accurately describe
the nursing profession? Select all that apply.
Nursing is a widely recognized body of knowledge.
Nursing has a nationally recognized scope of practice.
Nursing practice is influenced by a current body of evidence.
,Nursing practice is regulated by a code of ethics.
For each scenario, identify if the nurse is demonstrating professional behavior or is not
demonstrating professional behavior.
Professional Behavior:
Embraces a culture of civility
Takes responsibility for client care outcomes
Adheres to the registered nurse scope and standards of practice
Not Professional Behavior:
Arrives late for a shift without reasonable cause
Intimidates new nurses to foster independence
In which ways can an experienced nurse promote professional socialization for the new nurse
graduate? Select all that apply.
Mentor the new graduate through new experiences.
Include the new graduate in team-related activities.
Role model professionalism and core values.
Encourage lifelong learning.
Guide the new graduate while attempting to connect theory and practice.
Match each professional core value to an example of a nurse demonstrating the core value.
Integrity - The nurse informs the client that the healthcare provider is running late but will be
here soon for discharge.
Altruism - The nurse is ready to take a lunch break but remembers that the client in room 103
requested pain medication.
Advocacy - The client does not want to receive a blood transfusion that has been prescribed, so
the nurse contacts the healthcare provider.
Inclusivity - A client requests to eat meals at a specific time of day for religious reasons and the
nurse alters the care schedule to accommodate the request.
, Autonomy - The client appears to be having a reaction to an IV antibiotic, so the nurse stops the
infusion.
Courage - The nurse notices that a new graduate is being bullied by the preceptor and steps in
to help the new graduate.
Identify cues from the case that indicate Keisha should be concerned about Kim's job
performance.
Very tired most nights
Been late for work many times
Almost misses her medication pass
Agitated and angry
Keisha and Kim work the night shift in a medical-surgical unit at an acute care hospital. They are
close friends and graduated two years ago from the same nursing school. Recently, Keisha has
noticed that Kim seems very tired most nights. Kim has been late for work many times over the
past month. When Keisha asks Kim if everything is okay, Kim becomes very agitated. Now, she is
avoiding Keisha. Tonight, Kim is very sleepy and almost misses her medication pass at 20:00.
Keisha offers to help out, but Kim becomes agitated and angry, and then walks away.
Kim is most at risk for __________ and __________.
Making a practice error
Harming a client
At 02:00, Keisha accesses the medication dispensing cabinet to pull oxycodone for a client. She
notices that the count is incorrect, indicating there should be one additional pill than is present.
When reviewing data from the machine, Keisha notes that Kim was the last nurse to access the
oxycodone drawer. Keisha decides to confront Kim about the findings.
What professional value is Keisha demonstrating?
Moral courage
Keisha finds Kim asleep in the breakroom. When Keisha awakens Kim, her pupils are
constricted, she seems confused, and is irritable and angry. Before Keisha can ask Kim about the
medication discrepancy, Kim runs from the room stating she is late for a medication pass.
What should be Keisha's first action?
Professional Behavior|Complete Verified Questions Provided
with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Which factors may impact the development of a professional identity? Select all that apply.
Education level
Culture
Religion
Family
Age
Which are among nursing's core professional values? Select all that apply.
Moral courage
Integrity
Inclusivity
Which organization is responsible for nursing's code of ethics?
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Read this article (Woogara, 2011) and then identify which statements about the professional
nurse are true and which are not true.
True:
If you make an error, report the error to your preceptor immediately.
Recognize when you do not know how to respond and ask for help.
Not True:
Provide information to all family members to show respect.
Make assumptions about client needs based on the diagnosis.
Nursing is a profession, not simply a job to be performed. Which statements accurately describe
the nursing profession? Select all that apply.
Nursing is a widely recognized body of knowledge.
Nursing has a nationally recognized scope of practice.
Nursing practice is influenced by a current body of evidence.
,Nursing practice is regulated by a code of ethics.
For each scenario, identify if the nurse is demonstrating professional behavior or is not
demonstrating professional behavior.
Professional Behavior:
Embraces a culture of civility
Takes responsibility for client care outcomes
Adheres to the registered nurse scope and standards of practice
Not Professional Behavior:
Arrives late for a shift without reasonable cause
Intimidates new nurses to foster independence
In which ways can an experienced nurse promote professional socialization for the new nurse
graduate? Select all that apply.
Mentor the new graduate through new experiences.
Include the new graduate in team-related activities.
Role model professionalism and core values.
Encourage lifelong learning.
Guide the new graduate while attempting to connect theory and practice.
Match each professional core value to an example of a nurse demonstrating the core value.
Integrity - The nurse informs the client that the healthcare provider is running late but will be
here soon for discharge.
Altruism - The nurse is ready to take a lunch break but remembers that the client in room 103
requested pain medication.
Advocacy - The client does not want to receive a blood transfusion that has been prescribed, so
the nurse contacts the healthcare provider.
Inclusivity - A client requests to eat meals at a specific time of day for religious reasons and the
nurse alters the care schedule to accommodate the request.
, Autonomy - The client appears to be having a reaction to an IV antibiotic, so the nurse stops the
infusion.
Courage - The nurse notices that a new graduate is being bullied by the preceptor and steps in
to help the new graduate.
Identify cues from the case that indicate Keisha should be concerned about Kim's job
performance.
Very tired most nights
Been late for work many times
Almost misses her medication pass
Agitated and angry
Keisha and Kim work the night shift in a medical-surgical unit at an acute care hospital. They are
close friends and graduated two years ago from the same nursing school. Recently, Keisha has
noticed that Kim seems very tired most nights. Kim has been late for work many times over the
past month. When Keisha asks Kim if everything is okay, Kim becomes very agitated. Now, she is
avoiding Keisha. Tonight, Kim is very sleepy and almost misses her medication pass at 20:00.
Keisha offers to help out, but Kim becomes agitated and angry, and then walks away.
Kim is most at risk for __________ and __________.
Making a practice error
Harming a client
At 02:00, Keisha accesses the medication dispensing cabinet to pull oxycodone for a client. She
notices that the count is incorrect, indicating there should be one additional pill than is present.
When reviewing data from the machine, Keisha notes that Kim was the last nurse to access the
oxycodone drawer. Keisha decides to confront Kim about the findings.
What professional value is Keisha demonstrating?
Moral courage
Keisha finds Kim asleep in the breakroom. When Keisha awakens Kim, her pupils are
constricted, she seems confused, and is irritable and angry. Before Keisha can ask Kim about the
medication discrepancy, Kim runs from the room stating she is late for a medication pass.
What should be Keisha's first action?
