Test Bank Exam – Nursing Ethics and Legal Issues
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1. Which ethical principle refers to doing good for the patient?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Fidelity
Beneficence requires nurses to act in the best interest of the patient and
promote well-being.
2. A patient refuses a life-saving treatment. Which principle supports this
decision?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Veracity
Autonomy recognizes the patient’s right to make personal healthcare decisions.
3. The ethical principle of “do no harm” is known as:
A. Fidelity
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence requires avoiding actions that cause harm.
4. Which action demonstrates fidelity?
A. Reporting abuse
B. Keeping a promise to return with medication
C. Obtaining consent
D. Providing equal care
Fidelity involves keeping commitments and being trustworthy.
,5. Justice in nursing refers to:
A. Telling the truth
B. Patient independence
C. Fair distribution of care and resources
D. Avoiding harm
Justice ensures fairness and equality in healthcare delivery.
6. Which is an example of informed consent?
A. Family signs without patient knowledge
B. Nurse explains the procedure only
C. Patient receives information and voluntarily agrees
D. Consent is assumed in all cases
Informed consent requires adequate information, understanding, and voluntary
agreement.
7. Who is responsible for obtaining informed consent?
A. Nurse
B. Family
C. Physician or provider performing the procedure
D. Hospital administrator
The provider explains the procedure; the nurse witnesses the signature.
8. A nurse witnesses a patient signature for consent. The nurse’s role is to
verify:
A. The procedure is safe
B. The patient understands the risks fully
C. The patient signed voluntarily and is competent
D. The physician explained correctly
The nurse ensures voluntariness and patient competence.
9. Performing a procedure without consent may result in:
A. Negligence
B. Battery
C. Libel
, D. Assault
Battery is unauthorized physical contact.
10. Threatening a patient with an injection if they refuse medication is:
A. Battery
B. Negligence
C. Assault
D. Malpractice
Assault is creating fear of unwanted physical contact.
11. Failure to report a patient’s worsening condition may be considered:
A. Assault
B. Negligence
C. Defamation
D. False imprisonment
Negligence is failure to provide reasonable care.
12. Malpractice refers to:
A. Intentional harm
B. Professional negligence
C. Patient refusal
D. Ethical conflict
Malpractice is negligence by a professional resulting in harm.
13. Which document states the patient’s wishes for future care?
A. Incident report
B. Consent form
C. Advance directive
D. Medication chart
Advance directives guide care when the patient cannot decide.
14. A living will specifies:
A. Financial decisions
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Rationales 2025/2026 Q&A | Instant Download Pdf
1. Which ethical principle refers to doing good for the patient?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Fidelity
Beneficence requires nurses to act in the best interest of the patient and
promote well-being.
2. A patient refuses a life-saving treatment. Which principle supports this
decision?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Veracity
Autonomy recognizes the patient’s right to make personal healthcare decisions.
3. The ethical principle of “do no harm” is known as:
A. Fidelity
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence requires avoiding actions that cause harm.
4. Which action demonstrates fidelity?
A. Reporting abuse
B. Keeping a promise to return with medication
C. Obtaining consent
D. Providing equal care
Fidelity involves keeping commitments and being trustworthy.
,5. Justice in nursing refers to:
A. Telling the truth
B. Patient independence
C. Fair distribution of care and resources
D. Avoiding harm
Justice ensures fairness and equality in healthcare delivery.
6. Which is an example of informed consent?
A. Family signs without patient knowledge
B. Nurse explains the procedure only
C. Patient receives information and voluntarily agrees
D. Consent is assumed in all cases
Informed consent requires adequate information, understanding, and voluntary
agreement.
7. Who is responsible for obtaining informed consent?
A. Nurse
B. Family
C. Physician or provider performing the procedure
D. Hospital administrator
The provider explains the procedure; the nurse witnesses the signature.
8. A nurse witnesses a patient signature for consent. The nurse’s role is to
verify:
A. The procedure is safe
B. The patient understands the risks fully
C. The patient signed voluntarily and is competent
D. The physician explained correctly
The nurse ensures voluntariness and patient competence.
9. Performing a procedure without consent may result in:
A. Negligence
B. Battery
C. Libel
, D. Assault
Battery is unauthorized physical contact.
10. Threatening a patient with an injection if they refuse medication is:
A. Battery
B. Negligence
C. Assault
D. Malpractice
Assault is creating fear of unwanted physical contact.
11. Failure to report a patient’s worsening condition may be considered:
A. Assault
B. Negligence
C. Defamation
D. False imprisonment
Negligence is failure to provide reasonable care.
12. Malpractice refers to:
A. Intentional harm
B. Professional negligence
C. Patient refusal
D. Ethical conflict
Malpractice is negligence by a professional resulting in harm.
13. Which document states the patient’s wishes for future care?
A. Incident report
B. Consent form
C. Advance directive
D. Medication chart
Advance directives guide care when the patient cannot decide.
14. A living will specifies:
A. Financial decisions
