NFDN FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Similar to critical thinking. Answer: -gather information
-assessment
-identify the problem
-planning
-implementation
-evaluation
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 1. Answer: Determine whether
this issue is an ethical dilemma
-review facts, legalities, policy and procedure, standards of care
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 2. Answer: Gather all
information relevant to case
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 3. Answer: Values clarification
-Examine and determine your own values on the issue
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 4. Answer: Verbalize the
problem
,-Accurate definition in a few statements
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 5. Answer: Consider possible
courses of action
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 6. Answer: reflect on the
outcome
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 7. Answer: Evaluate the action
and the outcome
◉ Regulatory body. Answer: -board of directors
-gatekeeper: who enters profession, maintaining licensure
-registration mandatory (mesures nurses maintain competency;
addresses concern; maintains database of all licensed persons)
-supports/assists nurses to provide safe, ethical, competent care
-Ensure compliance with healthcare legislation & regulations
◉ CLPNA's Mandate. Answer: to regulate and lead the profession in a
manner that protects and serves the public through excellence
◉ CLPNA's Mission. Answer: -provide holistic person-centred care
-Advocate for and respect client choice and dignity
, -accountable for the care they provide
◉ CLPNA's role. Answer: protection of the public
◉ Standards of practice. Answer: -professional accountability &
responsibility
-knowledge-based practice
-service to the public & self-regulation
-ehtical practice
◉ LPN's are responsible for.... Answer: -meeting the standards of
practice
-required & professional behaviour
-competencies
-interacting in a professional way
-accountability, responsibility
-confidentiality
◉ Medical Assistance In Dying. Answer: (MAID)
Nurses are accountable for their actions and knowing:
-when they CAN aid in providing MAID
-when they CANNOT aid in providing MAID
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Similar to critical thinking. Answer: -gather information
-assessment
-identify the problem
-planning
-implementation
-evaluation
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 1. Answer: Determine whether
this issue is an ethical dilemma
-review facts, legalities, policy and procedure, standards of care
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 2. Answer: Gather all
information relevant to case
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 3. Answer: Values clarification
-Examine and determine your own values on the issue
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 4. Answer: Verbalize the
problem
,-Accurate definition in a few statements
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 5. Answer: Consider possible
courses of action
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 6. Answer: reflect on the
outcome
◉ Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas Step 7. Answer: Evaluate the action
and the outcome
◉ Regulatory body. Answer: -board of directors
-gatekeeper: who enters profession, maintaining licensure
-registration mandatory (mesures nurses maintain competency;
addresses concern; maintains database of all licensed persons)
-supports/assists nurses to provide safe, ethical, competent care
-Ensure compliance with healthcare legislation & regulations
◉ CLPNA's Mandate. Answer: to regulate and lead the profession in a
manner that protects and serves the public through excellence
◉ CLPNA's Mission. Answer: -provide holistic person-centred care
-Advocate for and respect client choice and dignity
, -accountable for the care they provide
◉ CLPNA's role. Answer: protection of the public
◉ Standards of practice. Answer: -professional accountability &
responsibility
-knowledge-based practice
-service to the public & self-regulation
-ehtical practice
◉ LPN's are responsible for.... Answer: -meeting the standards of
practice
-required & professional behaviour
-competencies
-interacting in a professional way
-accountability, responsibility
-confidentiality
◉ Medical Assistance In Dying. Answer: (MAID)
Nurses are accountable for their actions and knowing:
-when they CAN aid in providing MAID
-when they CANNOT aid in providing MAID
