01
Written response
1 point
A nurse realizes that an explanation to a patient left out relevant information. Which ethical principle calls for communicating truthfully?
Free Practice Quiz Question List
5 Ethics and Professional Responsibilities Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Ethics and Professional Responsibilities, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Fill in the blank
1 point
A nurse chooses an approach intended to avoid preventable harm and reduce foreseeable risks. This reflects the ethical principle of .
03
True or false
1 point
If a documentation error occurs, a nurse should alter the record to conceal the error as long as the patient was not harmed.
- A
True
- B
False
04
Choose one
1 point
During an examination, a patient asks the nurse to close the curtain to limit others' access to their body and personal space. Which concept most directly applies?
- A
Confidentiality
- B
Privacy
- C
Fidelity
- D
Justice
05
Written response
1 point
A nurse follows through on a professional commitment made to a patient. Which ethical principle does this illustrate?
06
Fill in the blank
1 point
When a nurse supports a patient's rights, informed choices, safety, and access to appropriate care, the nurse is practicing .
07
True or false
1 point
A capable patient's refusal of a proposed treatment should be taken seriously and reported according to policy, rather than met with pressure to agree.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Choose one
1 point
A clinic is allocating limited appointment slots. Which ethical principle is most directly relevant to making the allocation fair and equitable?
- A
Beneficence
- B
Fidelity
- C
Justice
- D
Veracity
09
Choose all
1 point
A nurse is helping a patient make an informed decision about care. Select all actions that support the patient's understanding and participation.
- A
Use language the patient can understand.
- B
Invite the patient to ask questions.
- C
Emphasize that agreeing is the easiest way to proceed.
- D
Identify whether an interpreter or another accommodation is needed.
10
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is asked to perform a task that exceeds the nurse's competence or authority. What is the most appropriate response?
- A
Proceed independently to avoid delaying care.
- B
Seek guidance from an appropriate colleague or supervisor.
- C
Ask a coworker to complete the task without clarifying who is responsible.
- D
Document the task as completed before attempting it.
11
Choose all
1 point
A relative asks a nurse for a patient's test results. Select all appropriate confidentiality practices for handling the request.
- A
Access only the information needed for the work.
- B
Share results with any relative who asks because of the family relationship.
- C
Share information only with authorized people for an appropriate purpose.
- D
Use secure systems and communication methods.
12
Choose one
1 point
A nurse observes a possible safety risk in a patient's care. Which response best demonstrates effective advocacy?
- A
Wait for the patient to raise the concern again at a later visit.
- B
Discuss the concern in a public area so other staff can hear it.
- C
State the concern and relevant observations through the appropriate escalation process.
- D
Make a change outside the nurse's authority without notifying the care team.
13
Open ended
1 point
A capable patient declines a treatment that the nurse believes may be beneficial. Describe how the nurse should respond while respecting the patient's rights and meeting professional responsibilities.
14
Written response
1 point
A nurse tells a patient they will return with requested information and then follows through. Which ethical principle does this action demonstrate?
15
True or false
1 point
A patient's relative asks a nurse for the patient's test results. The nurse may share the results without checking the patient's preferences or applicable policy because the caller is a family member.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Written response
1 point
A nurse identifies a foreseeable risk in a care plan and takes steps to reduce it. Which ethical principle most directly guides this action?
17
Choose one
1 point
A capable patient declines a proposed treatment that the nurse believes could be beneficial. What is the most appropriate response?
- A
Continue persuading the patient until they agree to the treatment.
- B
Listen to the patient, check that they have understandable information and a chance to ask questions, and communicate the refusal to the care team.
- C
Ask a relative to make the decision, even though the patient is capable of deciding.
- D
Proceed with the treatment because the nurse believes it would benefit the patient.
18
Choose one
1 point
A patient indicates that they cannot understand the language being used to explain a proposed intervention. What should the nurse do to support informed decision-making?
- A
Ask a family member to interpret without checking whether that is appropriate.
- B
Continue the discussion using the same language and wording, then document that information was provided.
- C
Arrange an interpreter or other appropriate accommodation and communicate relevant information in a way the patient can understand.
- D
Ask the patient to decide before seeking any language support.
19
Choose one
1 point
A nurse needs information from a patient's clinical record to complete an assigned task. Which practice best protects confidential information?
- A
Access only the information needed for the work and use secure systems to share it with authorized people for an appropriate purpose.
- B
Open the entire chart whenever curious, provided no information is posted online.
- C
Share details with any colleague who asks, regardless of their role or purpose.
- D
Use a personal messaging account if it is faster than an approved communication method.
20
Choose one
1 point
When a limited care resource must be allocated among patients, which approach best reflects the ethical principle of justice?
- A
Give the resource to the patient the nurse personally likes most.
- B
Use fair criteria to distribute the resource equitably among the patients who need it.
- C
Reserve the resource for the patient who asks most forcefully.
- D
Avoid making any allocation decision, even when the nurse's role requires action.