NSG 444 STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE ANSWER DIGEST
◉Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Answer: used for prioritization of
patient care
◉Self-Determination Act. Answer: requires nurses to educate
patients about advanced directives
◉Deontological. Answer: the duty to do the right thing, regardless of
the result, treat all patients the same
◉When floating to another unit nurses should. Answer: remain
professional, focus on the patients, avoid panicking
◉Core Measures. Answer: standardized quality metric set requires
hospitals to track and report specific admitting diagnoses
◉National Council of State Boards of Nursing published. Answer: A
nurse's guide to professional boundaries pamphlet
, ◉HCAHPS. Answer: survey that measures communication, pain
management, responsiveness, discharge information, and level of
recommendation
◉Veracity. Answer: principle that refers to one's duty to always be
truthful
◉Fidelity. Answer: duty to keep commitments
◉Nonmaleficence. Answer: do no harm
◉Justice. Answer: treat all patients fairly
◉Steps in the ethical decision making process. Answer: determine
the facts, identify ethical issues, consider possible courses of action
◉Assault. Answer: nonconsensual threat of touch
◉Battery. Answer: unlawful touching of another person without
consent
◉Root Cause Analysis. Answer: identifies all the main causative
factors leading to errors
COMPREHENSIVE ANSWER DIGEST
◉Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Answer: used for prioritization of
patient care
◉Self-Determination Act. Answer: requires nurses to educate
patients about advanced directives
◉Deontological. Answer: the duty to do the right thing, regardless of
the result, treat all patients the same
◉When floating to another unit nurses should. Answer: remain
professional, focus on the patients, avoid panicking
◉Core Measures. Answer: standardized quality metric set requires
hospitals to track and report specific admitting diagnoses
◉National Council of State Boards of Nursing published. Answer: A
nurse's guide to professional boundaries pamphlet
, ◉HCAHPS. Answer: survey that measures communication, pain
management, responsiveness, discharge information, and level of
recommendation
◉Veracity. Answer: principle that refers to one's duty to always be
truthful
◉Fidelity. Answer: duty to keep commitments
◉Nonmaleficence. Answer: do no harm
◉Justice. Answer: treat all patients fairly
◉Steps in the ethical decision making process. Answer: determine
the facts, identify ethical issues, consider possible courses of action
◉Assault. Answer: nonconsensual threat of touch
◉Battery. Answer: unlawful touching of another person without
consent
◉Root Cause Analysis. Answer: identifies all the main causative
factors leading to errors
