3/25/26, 12:45 PM ANCC Med-Surg Certification
ANCC MED-SURG CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
Nursing Code of Conduct (4) 1)Participation in intra-professional collaboration
2) Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
3) Maintaining respect for human dignity
4) Integrating professional values with personal values
Nursing Ethics (definition) Moral principles that govern behavior, ideal, standards
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Autonomy Duty to allow patient to make independent decisions
Veracity Duty to tell the truth
Fidelity Duty to keep promises and commitments
Justice Duty to provide equal and fair distribution of resources
Beneficence Duty to promote good and take positive actions
Nonmaleficence Duty to do no harm and avoid negative actions
Confidentiality Duty to keep some information from disclosure without consent
Privacy Duty to protect physical body or information from unauthorized
view
Advocacy ( general definition) Action or series of actions that argues for, speaks in favor of,
recommends, or supports another person, place, or thing.
Nursing Advocacy Components (2) 1) Integrates individuality, professionalism, and empowerment
2) Involves a process of analyzing, counseling, responding, and
shielding
Autocratic Leadership Unilateral, dictatorial, works toward single goal; meets
resistance from mature, experienced staff
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ANCC MED-SURG CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
Nursing Code of Conduct (4) 1)Participation in intra-professional collaboration
2) Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
3) Maintaining respect for human dignity
4) Integrating professional values with personal values
Nursing Ethics (definition) Moral principles that govern behavior, ideal, standards
1/
10
, 3/25/26, 12:45 PM ANCC Med-Surg Certification
Autonomy Duty to allow patient to make independent decisions
Veracity Duty to tell the truth
Fidelity Duty to keep promises and commitments
Justice Duty to provide equal and fair distribution of resources
Beneficence Duty to promote good and take positive actions
Nonmaleficence Duty to do no harm and avoid negative actions
Confidentiality Duty to keep some information from disclosure without consent
Privacy Duty to protect physical body or information from unauthorized
view
Advocacy ( general definition) Action or series of actions that argues for, speaks in favor of,
recommends, or supports another person, place, or thing.
Nursing Advocacy Components (2) 1) Integrates individuality, professionalism, and empowerment
2) Involves a process of analyzing, counseling, responding, and
shielding
Autocratic Leadership Unilateral, dictatorial, works toward single goal; meets
resistance from mature, experienced staff
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10
