FREE NCSBN Nursing Codes of Ethics Question and Answers

Question 1

Every nurse must report - incompetent, unethical, or illegal practices
Advocacy concept
Consider Moral Courage
Moral Distress - Justifying personal unethical actions by altering the perception of those actions
•Displacement of responsibility
•Shifting blame

Accepted Answer

Responsibility to Report

Answer

BIOETHICS

Answer

State Boards of Nursing:

Answer

The Nursing Code of Ethics

Question 2

Foster the goals of the profession
•Membership requirements
•Dues
•Publications
•Research
•Continuing Education
•Conferences
•Advocacy
Develop Practice Guidelines
•Policy Development
‥ Practice Position Statements
‥ Scope & Standards
‥ Code of Ethics

Accepted Answer

Professional Organizations (ANA)- Roles in Practice Guidelines

Answer

Ethical Decision-Making Process 2

Answer

Professional Performance Standards

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Professional Standards of Care

Question 3

Specialty Practice Guidelines

Accepted Answer

- are protocols of care for specific specialty practice populations

Answer

Professional Standards of Care
-Professional Performance Standards
-Specialty Practice Guidelines

Answer

-Bioethical Issues
-Nursing Care Issues
-Ethics - Nursing Profession

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- identify role functions in direct care, consultation, and quality assurance

Question 4

Describes the profession's central beliefs and helps to control practice
•Primary obligations, values, and ideals of nursing are explained
Nurse's contract with our profession
Nurse's contract with client
Nurse's contract with the public/society

Accepted Answer

ANA Code of Ethics

Answer

Institute of Medicine

Answer

The Nursing Code of Ethics:

Answer

ANA Social Policy Statement

Question 5

‥ Believes that patients' interests are best served by a health care system in which many different types of qualified professionals are available, accessible, and working together - collaboratively
Important for scope of practice to reflect a professional's true expertise

Accepted Answer

ANA

Answer

Ethical Dilemma

Answer

Professional Standards of Care

Answer

Professional Organizations (ANA)- Roles in Practice Guidelines

Question 6

What do registered nurses use the nursing process for?

Accepted Answer

the basis for decision making and actions taken

Answer

specific to the practice of nursing

Answer

expectations for professional behavior to protect the nurse, as well as the client and the facility where the client care is practiced

Answer

the standards of nursing practice and the standards of professional performance

Question 7

What is the minimum number of questions on the NCLEX?

Accepted Answer

75

Answer

specific to the practice of nursing

Answer

265

Answer

2005

Question 8

What has the ANA established standards for?

Accepted Answer

both nursing practice and professional performance

Answer

assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, evaluation

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project created in response to an identified need for improving quality and safety in nursing

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the nurse can independently perform client assessments, collect data that will help determine client's needs. This includes any assessment within the scope of practice that will impact the client's health outcomes

Question 9

What does the NCLEX stand for?

Accepted Answer

National Council Licensure Examination

Answer

is a logical, systematic approach to problem-solving and determining nursing care

Answer

serve as current regulations and laws set forth by each state and territory in the USA

Answer

specific to the practice of nursing

Question 10

What are the Standards of Professional Practice?

Accepted Answer

specific to the practice of nursing

Answer

National Council Licensure Examination

Answer

assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, evaluation

Answer

the board of nursing

Every nurse must report - incompetent, unethical, or illegal practicesAdvocacy conceptConsider Moral CourageMoral Distress - Justifying personal unethical actions by altering the perception of those actions•Displacement of responsibility•Shifting blame

Every nurse must report - incompetent, unethical, or illegal practices
Advocacy concept
Consider Moral Courage
Moral Distress - Justifying personal unethical actions by altering the perception of those actions
•Displacement of responsibility
•Shifting blame