NFDN EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Emotional Intelligence (EI). Answer: Being aware, in control and
expressing ones emotions
- ability to monitor ones own emotions
●● Empathy. Answer: an understanding of another's feelings
●● 3 elements guiding ethical nursing practice. Answer: - ethical
principles
- the law
- professional accountability
●● Ethics. Answer: rules of conduct in a profession, group
●● Morality. Answer: - personal compass of what's right and wrong
●● Ethical Principles. Answer: - Beneficence
- Autonomy
- Truthfulness
- Confidentiality
, - Justice
- Integrity
●● Ethical Dilemma. Answer: - Questioning when there are equally
compelling reasons for and against two or more courses of action
●● Ethical Distress. Answer: occurrence when the nurse knows the right
thing to do but either personal or institutional factors make it difficult to
follow the correct course of action
●● Liability. Answer: being held legally responsible
●● Professional Sanctions. Answer: - Put in place by regulatory bodies
- hold responsibility for profession specific decisions (ex: educational
requirements)
- ex: CLPNA
●● Health Professions Act. Answer: - Makes the public notified of what
we are allowed to do
- Tells you what you can and cannot do
●● Negligence. Answer: - Failure to take reasonable care or steps to
prevent loss or injury to another person
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Emotional Intelligence (EI). Answer: Being aware, in control and
expressing ones emotions
- ability to monitor ones own emotions
●● Empathy. Answer: an understanding of another's feelings
●● 3 elements guiding ethical nursing practice. Answer: - ethical
principles
- the law
- professional accountability
●● Ethics. Answer: rules of conduct in a profession, group
●● Morality. Answer: - personal compass of what's right and wrong
●● Ethical Principles. Answer: - Beneficence
- Autonomy
- Truthfulness
- Confidentiality
, - Justice
- Integrity
●● Ethical Dilemma. Answer: - Questioning when there are equally
compelling reasons for and against two or more courses of action
●● Ethical Distress. Answer: occurrence when the nurse knows the right
thing to do but either personal or institutional factors make it difficult to
follow the correct course of action
●● Liability. Answer: being held legally responsible
●● Professional Sanctions. Answer: - Put in place by regulatory bodies
- hold responsibility for profession specific decisions (ex: educational
requirements)
- ex: CLPNA
●● Health Professions Act. Answer: - Makes the public notified of what
we are allowed to do
- Tells you what you can and cannot do
●● Negligence. Answer: - Failure to take reasonable care or steps to
prevent loss or injury to another person
