NR668 WEEK 1 EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Code of Ethics for Nurses (ethical principles) - CORRECT-ANSWERS1.
Respect for the Individual
2. Commitment to the Healthcare Consumer
3. Advocacy for the Healthcare Consumer
4. Responsibility and Accountability for Practice
5. Duties to Self and Others
6. Contributions to Healthcare Environments
7. Advancement of the Nursing Profession
8. Collaboration to Meet Health Needs
9. Promotion of the Nursing Profession
Person A: "I can't believe you deal with these people every day.
Schizophrenics would drive ME crazy!"
PMHNP: "Actually, schizophrenia is a chronic treatable disease, much
like diabetes or other physical illnesses. Patients who have mental
illness deserve compassion and care."
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRespect for the Individual
Rationale: Respect for the individual affirms the worth and dignity of
those with PMH disorders by advocating to overcome negative stigmas
towards PMH diagnoses to ensure access to care.
The client presents to the emergency department with hallucinations
and is threatening self-harm. The PMHNP signs an involuntary
admission order for emergent psychiatric care.
, what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCommitment to the
Healthcare Consumer
Rationale: The PMHNP demonstrates a commitment to the healthcare
consumer by balancing the client's human rights with safety, including
coercive measures when the client was unable to maintain their own
safety.
The PMHNP is sharing sexually explicit memes with a client that she
saw earlier today in a group session.
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdvocacy for the
Healthcare Consumer
Rationale: This is an unethical scenario. The PMHNP recognizes the
power differential in the therapeutic relationship and understands that
any sort of sexual activity or intimacies with current clients, their close
family members, guardians, or significant others is unethical.
The PMHNP has overbooked her sessions today, so she asks the RN
who works in her office to conduct one of her phone therapy sessions
today.
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSResponsibility and
Accountability for Practice
Rationale: This is an unethical scenario. The PMHNP must understand
the scope of other team members' practice in order to delegate
appropriately. Conducting a counseling session is outside of the RN's
scope of practice.
The PMHNP takes time for daily meditation to improve mindfulness and
ease stress.
, what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSDuties to Self and Others
Rationale: The PMHNP is committed to practicing self-care, managing
stress, and maintaining supportive relationships to meet personal
needs outside of therapeutic relationships.
A PMHNP discovers her colleague is diverting scheduled medications to
self-medicate anxiety. The PMHNP reports the concerns to the
colleagues supervisor.
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSContributions to
Healthcare Environments
Rationale: The PMHNP recognizes signs/symptoms of psychiatric
disorders in the workplace reporting peer observations to leadership.
The PMHNP helps address problems faced by colleagues that impact
client safety or violate public trust, including substance abuse.
The PMHNP gives a presentation at a national conference on best
practices in depression treatment.
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdvancement of the
Nursing Profession
Rationale: The PMHNP contributes to advancing the professing through
practice, education, administration, and knowledge development.
The PMHNP is a member of the ANA and NAMI and regularly
participates in workgroups that seek to expand access to care for
healthcare consumers with PMH disorders.
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCollaboration to meet
health needs
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Code of Ethics for Nurses (ethical principles) - CORRECT-ANSWERS1.
Respect for the Individual
2. Commitment to the Healthcare Consumer
3. Advocacy for the Healthcare Consumer
4. Responsibility and Accountability for Practice
5. Duties to Self and Others
6. Contributions to Healthcare Environments
7. Advancement of the Nursing Profession
8. Collaboration to Meet Health Needs
9. Promotion of the Nursing Profession
Person A: "I can't believe you deal with these people every day.
Schizophrenics would drive ME crazy!"
PMHNP: "Actually, schizophrenia is a chronic treatable disease, much
like diabetes or other physical illnesses. Patients who have mental
illness deserve compassion and care."
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRespect for the Individual
Rationale: Respect for the individual affirms the worth and dignity of
those with PMH disorders by advocating to overcome negative stigmas
towards PMH diagnoses to ensure access to care.
The client presents to the emergency department with hallucinations
and is threatening self-harm. The PMHNP signs an involuntary
admission order for emergent psychiatric care.
, what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCommitment to the
Healthcare Consumer
Rationale: The PMHNP demonstrates a commitment to the healthcare
consumer by balancing the client's human rights with safety, including
coercive measures when the client was unable to maintain their own
safety.
The PMHNP is sharing sexually explicit memes with a client that she
saw earlier today in a group session.
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdvocacy for the
Healthcare Consumer
Rationale: This is an unethical scenario. The PMHNP recognizes the
power differential in the therapeutic relationship and understands that
any sort of sexual activity or intimacies with current clients, their close
family members, guardians, or significant others is unethical.
The PMHNP has overbooked her sessions today, so she asks the RN
who works in her office to conduct one of her phone therapy sessions
today.
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSResponsibility and
Accountability for Practice
Rationale: This is an unethical scenario. The PMHNP must understand
the scope of other team members' practice in order to delegate
appropriately. Conducting a counseling session is outside of the RN's
scope of practice.
The PMHNP takes time for daily meditation to improve mindfulness and
ease stress.
, what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSDuties to Self and Others
Rationale: The PMHNP is committed to practicing self-care, managing
stress, and maintaining supportive relationships to meet personal
needs outside of therapeutic relationships.
A PMHNP discovers her colleague is diverting scheduled medications to
self-medicate anxiety. The PMHNP reports the concerns to the
colleagues supervisor.
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSContributions to
Healthcare Environments
Rationale: The PMHNP recognizes signs/symptoms of psychiatric
disorders in the workplace reporting peer observations to leadership.
The PMHNP helps address problems faced by colleagues that impact
client safety or violate public trust, including substance abuse.
The PMHNP gives a presentation at a national conference on best
practices in depression treatment.
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdvancement of the
Nursing Profession
Rationale: The PMHNP contributes to advancing the professing through
practice, education, administration, and knowledge development.
The PMHNP is a member of the ANA and NAMI and regularly
participates in workgroups that seek to expand access to care for
healthcare consumers with PMH disorders.
what ethical principle? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCollaboration to meet
health needs
