NURSFPX4000 – Professional Nursing Perspectives
1. A nurse recognizes that a patient’s cultural beliefs may affect health decisions. The nurse
should:
A. Educate the patient about standard hospital procedures
B. Respect the patient’s beliefs and incorporate them into the care plan
C. Ignore cultural differences to maintain equality
D. Require the patient to follow hospital norms
Answer: B
2. Which principle is MOST important when advocating for a patient’s rights?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
Answer: B
3. A nurse uses evidence from randomized controlled trials to guide patient care. This is an
example of:
A. Clinical intuition
B. Evidence-based practice
C. Standard policy compliance
D. Expert opinion
Answer: B
4. Which ethical principle emphasizes doing no harm?
A. Justice
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Beneficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: B
5. A nurse notices a coworker providing substandard care. The first step should be to:
A. Report immediately to the board of nursing
B. Document the behavior and discuss concerns with the coworker
C. Ignore the issue to avoid conflict
D. Share on social media
Answer: B
6. Which action demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Completing documentation before patient teaching
B. Scheduling care around the patient’s preferences
C. Following routines regardless of patient needs
D. Minimizing patient involvement in decision-making
Answer: B
, 7. In informed consent, the nurse’s role includes:
A. Performing the procedure
B. Ensuring the patient understands risks, benefits, and alternatives
C. Deciding on behalf of the patient
D. Signing the consent form
Answer: B
8. Which strategy helps nurses reduce implicit bias?
A. Treating everyone the same
B. Self-reflection and education on cultural awareness
C. Ignoring diversity
D. Relying on assumptions
Answer: B
9. Which leadership style emphasizes collaboration and team input?
A. Autocratic
B. Democratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Transactional
Answer: B
10. When planning discharge for a patient with limited health literacy, the nurse should:
A. Use complex medical terms
B. Provide simplified instructions and teach-back
C. Give verbal instructions only
D. Expect the patient to understand standard forms
Answer: B
11. A patient refuses medication. The nurse should:
A. Administer anyway
B. Respect the refusal and document
C. Persuade aggressively
D. Inform the family without patient consent
Answer: B
12. A nurse is participating in research. Which is an ethical requirement?
A. Maintaining patient confidentiality
B. Selecting participants based on convenience
C. Ignoring consent forms
D. Using identifiable patient data without permission
Answer: A
13. Effective interprofessional communication involves:
A. Using jargon to show expertise
B. Listening actively and clarifying information
C. Making assumptions about roles
D. Sharing incomplete data
Answer: B
14. The nursing process begins with:
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
1. A nurse recognizes that a patient’s cultural beliefs may affect health decisions. The nurse
should:
A. Educate the patient about standard hospital procedures
B. Respect the patient’s beliefs and incorporate them into the care plan
C. Ignore cultural differences to maintain equality
D. Require the patient to follow hospital norms
Answer: B
2. Which principle is MOST important when advocating for a patient’s rights?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
Answer: B
3. A nurse uses evidence from randomized controlled trials to guide patient care. This is an
example of:
A. Clinical intuition
B. Evidence-based practice
C. Standard policy compliance
D. Expert opinion
Answer: B
4. Which ethical principle emphasizes doing no harm?
A. Justice
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Beneficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: B
5. A nurse notices a coworker providing substandard care. The first step should be to:
A. Report immediately to the board of nursing
B. Document the behavior and discuss concerns with the coworker
C. Ignore the issue to avoid conflict
D. Share on social media
Answer: B
6. Which action demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Completing documentation before patient teaching
B. Scheduling care around the patient’s preferences
C. Following routines regardless of patient needs
D. Minimizing patient involvement in decision-making
Answer: B
, 7. In informed consent, the nurse’s role includes:
A. Performing the procedure
B. Ensuring the patient understands risks, benefits, and alternatives
C. Deciding on behalf of the patient
D. Signing the consent form
Answer: B
8. Which strategy helps nurses reduce implicit bias?
A. Treating everyone the same
B. Self-reflection and education on cultural awareness
C. Ignoring diversity
D. Relying on assumptions
Answer: B
9. Which leadership style emphasizes collaboration and team input?
A. Autocratic
B. Democratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Transactional
Answer: B
10. When planning discharge for a patient with limited health literacy, the nurse should:
A. Use complex medical terms
B. Provide simplified instructions and teach-back
C. Give verbal instructions only
D. Expect the patient to understand standard forms
Answer: B
11. A patient refuses medication. The nurse should:
A. Administer anyway
B. Respect the refusal and document
C. Persuade aggressively
D. Inform the family without patient consent
Answer: B
12. A nurse is participating in research. Which is an ethical requirement?
A. Maintaining patient confidentiality
B. Selecting participants based on convenience
C. Ignoring consent forms
D. Using identifiable patient data without permission
Answer: A
13. Effective interprofessional communication involves:
A. Using jargon to show expertise
B. Listening actively and clarifying information
C. Making assumptions about roles
D. Sharing incomplete data
Answer: B
14. The nursing process begins with:
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
