NURSE 420 EXAM 3 LEADERSHIP
2026 EXAMINATION TEST SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ A child is tested for genetic abnormalities. after the test results are
delivered from the laboratory, a person claiming to be a representative of
the parents' medical insurance company calls the nurse's station and asks
for the results of the tests. What is the nurses best response to this
request? Answer: "I'm sorry, but I am not able to share that information
with you"
◉ A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who just received her
diagnosis from the physician. When the nurse is alone with the patient
she asks the nurse directly " Am I going to die?" which action uses the
principle of veracity? Answer: Gently tell the patient the truth about her
prognosis
◉ A nurse is turning a bed-ridden patient to prevent pressure ulcers. The
patient complains that the process is painful. Which action demonstrates
the principle of non-maleficence? Answer: Turing the patient despite the
pain because not turning the patient would ultimately cause more harm
◉ A patient who has no health insurance is being sent home without
care to reduce hospital costs. Which action taken by the nurse
demonstrates the principle of justice? Answer: Insisting that the patient's
healthcare needs are addressed
, ◉ A patient who is terminally ill is experiencing great pain. To relieve
the patients the nurse needs to administer larger doses of morphine. This
relieves the pain but also inhibits respiration. Which principle justifies
the risk of harm? Answer: Double effect
◉ A young girl is in the process of dying. Her parents ask the nurses to
allow her to be prepared for death by being dressed in a specific garment
and headdress every day. The parents cannot be there every day to do
this and ask the nurses to apply the attire. Which actions by the nurses
demonstrate culturally competent care? Answer: Learning how to apply
the garment and headdress properly
◉ According to the American Nurses Association Code of ethics for
nurses, who makes decisions and is accountable for nursing practice?
Answer: The nurse
◉ After a natural disaster, a local ED receives many patients. Which
action illustrates the utilitarian theory of ethics? Answer: Classify
patients by the severity of their condition and treat those who are most
likely to be saved
◉ Factors may contribute to a nurse inadvertently violating patient
privacy and confidentiality while using social media. Which is true
about social media? Answer: Content deleted from a site can be accessed
later and used in the court of law
2026 EXAMINATION TEST SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ A child is tested for genetic abnormalities. after the test results are
delivered from the laboratory, a person claiming to be a representative of
the parents' medical insurance company calls the nurse's station and asks
for the results of the tests. What is the nurses best response to this
request? Answer: "I'm sorry, but I am not able to share that information
with you"
◉ A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who just received her
diagnosis from the physician. When the nurse is alone with the patient
she asks the nurse directly " Am I going to die?" which action uses the
principle of veracity? Answer: Gently tell the patient the truth about her
prognosis
◉ A nurse is turning a bed-ridden patient to prevent pressure ulcers. The
patient complains that the process is painful. Which action demonstrates
the principle of non-maleficence? Answer: Turing the patient despite the
pain because not turning the patient would ultimately cause more harm
◉ A patient who has no health insurance is being sent home without
care to reduce hospital costs. Which action taken by the nurse
demonstrates the principle of justice? Answer: Insisting that the patient's
healthcare needs are addressed
, ◉ A patient who is terminally ill is experiencing great pain. To relieve
the patients the nurse needs to administer larger doses of morphine. This
relieves the pain but also inhibits respiration. Which principle justifies
the risk of harm? Answer: Double effect
◉ A young girl is in the process of dying. Her parents ask the nurses to
allow her to be prepared for death by being dressed in a specific garment
and headdress every day. The parents cannot be there every day to do
this and ask the nurses to apply the attire. Which actions by the nurses
demonstrate culturally competent care? Answer: Learning how to apply
the garment and headdress properly
◉ According to the American Nurses Association Code of ethics for
nurses, who makes decisions and is accountable for nursing practice?
Answer: The nurse
◉ After a natural disaster, a local ED receives many patients. Which
action illustrates the utilitarian theory of ethics? Answer: Classify
patients by the severity of their condition and treat those who are most
likely to be saved
◉ Factors may contribute to a nurse inadvertently violating patient
privacy and confidentiality while using social media. Which is true
about social media? Answer: Content deleted from a site can be accessed
later and used in the court of law
