– ETEA MCQs medical-nursing bs nursing

No.	Topics.	No.	Topics.
1.	Adult health nursing -II	2.	Adult Health Nursing 1
3.	Anatomy & Physialogy 1	4.	Anatomy & Physiology -II
5.	Antomy	6.	Applied Nutrition
7.	Behavioral Psychology	8.	Bio chemistry for nurses
9.	Clinical Practicum	10.	Community Health Nursing -I
11.	Community Health nursing -III	12.	Community Health Nursing-I
13.	Community Health-II	14.	computer skills
15.	Critical Care Nursing	16.	Cultural Health & Society
17.	Developmental Pcychology	18.	English -1 ( Fundamental English )
19.	English -III ( Technical & Presentation Skills )	20.	English -VI ( Academic Writing )
21.	English-II Communication Skills	22.	English-IV
23.	English-V	24.	English-VII ( Professional Writing )
25.	Epidemoilogy	26.	Fundamenatals Of Nursing -II
27.	Fundamental of nursing	28.	Health Assessement 1
29.	Health Assessment -II	30.	Introduction To Biostatistics
31.	Introduction to Nursing Theories	32.	Islamiat
33.	Leadership & management in Nursing	34.	Mathematics
35.	Microbiology	36.	Mrental Health Nursinig
37.	Nursing Ethics	38.	Nursing Research
39.	Pak Study	40.	Pathophysiology
41.	Pathophysiology-II	42.	Pediartic Health Nursing -II
43.	Pharmacology -I	44.	Pharmacology -II
45.	Teaching Learning Principles & Practice

A nurse is caring for a patient who develops a severe allergic reaction to a medication administered by another nurse during the previous shift. The documentation does not clearly indicate if allergy status was checked. The current nurse suspects negligence. What is the ethical action?

Accuse the previous nurse of negligence.
Document findings accurately and report concerns through appropriate channels (e.g., charge nurse, patient safety committee).
Correct the previous nurse's documentation to make it appear complete.
Immediately inform the patient's family about the suspected negligence.

A nurse observes that a patient’s pain assessment is consistently inaccurate due to the use of an outdated and culturally insensitive pain scale. This leads to inadequate pain management. Which aspect of technical nursing ethics is violated?

Privacy
Communication
Assessment tools and methods
Documentation

A nurse is approached by a journalist seeking information about a high-profile patient admitted to the hospital. The journalist offers a significant sum of money for details. What is the nurse’s ethical and legal obligation?

Provide anonymized information.
Decline the offer and uphold patient confidentiality.
Negotiate a higher fee.
Refer the journalist to the hospital administration.

A nurse is working in a private clinic and the owner pressures them to recommend unnecessary procedures to increase revenue. The nurse’s employment is contingent on meeting these “sales” targets. This situation creates a conflict between financial gain and which ethical principle?

Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice

A nurse is caring for a patient who, due to cognitive decline, is unable to distinguish between day and night, leading to disturbed sleep patterns and increased agitation. The family requests sedatives to manage the behavior, but the nurse is concerned about over-sedation. Which ethical principle guides the nurse’s decision-making in this scenario?

Autonomy
Veracity
Non-maleficence
Justice

A nurse is working in a pediatric unit and suspects that a child’s parents are refusing a life-saving vaccination based on misinformation, putting the child at risk. The nurse is ethically torn between parental autonomy and the child’s right to health. Which ethical principle guides the nurse’s action to advocate for the child’s vaccination?

Parental autonomy
Justice
Beneficence (to the child)
Veracity

A nurse is performing a procedure and realizes they are lacking a specific piece of sterile equipment due to a supply chain issue. Continuing the procedure with non-sterile equipment would put the patient at risk of infection. What is the most ethical action?

Continue the procedure quickly to minimize risk.
Pause the procedure, obtain the necessary sterile equipment, and ensure patient safety even if it causes a delay.
Blame the supply chain department.
Use an alternative non-sterile item.

A nurse is involved in discussions about the allocation of scarce ventilators during a public health crisis. The decision involves choosing which patients receive life-sustaining support and which may not, based on ethical criteria. This scenario primarily involves principles of:

Individual autonomy
Clinical competence
Distributive justice
Informed consent

A nurse finds a large sum of money left behind in a patient’s room after discharge. There are no immediate identifying markers. What is the nurse’s ethical duty regarding the money?

Keep it, as it was clearly forgotten.
Distribute it among the nursing staff.
Report the finding to the hospital administration and follow established procedures for lost and found items.
Donate it to a charity.

A patient is refusing to mobilize after surgery, despite understanding the benefits and risks of immobility. The nurse has educated the patient multiple times. The patient still insists they are too tired and wants to rest. What is the nurse’s ethical approach?

Force the patient to mobilize to prevent complications.
Leave the patient alone to rest.
Continue to encourage and educate, assess for barriers to mobilization, and respect the patient's autonomy while documenting non-compliance and risks.
Call the family to persuade the patient.

A nurse discovers that a patient is intentionally providing false information about their symptoms to receive certain medications they desire. The nurse’s ethical obligation is to:

Continue administering medications as requested.
Confront the patient about lying.
Document the observed discrepancy and report it to the medical team for further assessment and appropriate intervention.
Ignore the discrepancy and trust the patient.

A nurse is involved in an ethics committee meeting discussing a patient’s persistent vegetative state. The patient’s family is divided on whether to continue life support. The ethical framework that guides the discussion by balancing principles like beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice is known as:

Deontology
Utilitarianism
Principlism
Virtue Ethics

A nurse learns that a senior colleague frequently engages in unethical practices, such as fabricating patient responses in charting to save time. The nurse is fearful of reporting this colleague due to their influence and seniority. Which ethical principle is most important for the nurse to uphold by reporting?

Fidelity to colleague
Professional loyalty
Accountability
Confidentiality

A nurse is caring for a patient who is refusing wound care, stating “it hurts too much.” The nurse has tried non-pharmacological pain management. Without wound care, the patient risks severe infection. What is the most ethical approach?

Force the patient to comply with wound care.
Abandon the wound care until the patient agrees.
Administer prescribed pain medication before wound care, explain the risks of refusal, and document thoroughly, collaborating with the physician on pain management.
Tell the patient their refusal is unacceptable.

A nurse uses social media to post a seemingly innocent photo of a patient’s unique injury, without any direct identifiers, but in a way that could potentially allow the patient to be recognized by someone familiar with their condition. This action violates which ethical principle?

Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Confidentiality
Justice

A nurse is assigned to care for a patient who is also a close personal friend. The nurse is concerned that this dual relationship might compromise their professional judgment and objectivity. What is the most ethical action?

Provide care as usual, ensuring confidentiality.
Discreetly switch assignments with a colleague if possible, or inform the charge nurse of the potential conflict of interest.
Prioritize the friendship over professional duties.
Only care for the friend during minimal contact.

A nurse working in a private practice is asked by a physician to perform a procedure that is outside the nurse’s scope of practice for financial reasons. The nurse feels pressured but knows it could lead to harm. Which ethical principle prohibits the nurse from complying?

Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Autonomy
Fidelity

A nurse is asked to administer an experimental drug as part of a clinical trial. The patient is hesitant and asks many questions. The nurse’s ethical responsibility is to ensure the patient has sufficient information to make an informed decision, which includes:

Coercing the patient to participate for the benefit of science.
Providing only positive information about the drug.
Explaining the study purpose, risks, benefits, alternatives, and right to withdraw without penalty, ensuring understanding.
Minimizing the risks to encourage participation.

Category: BS Nursing

A nurse is caring for a patient who develops a severe allergic reaction to a medication administered by another nurse during the previous shift. The documentation does not clearly indicate if allergy status was checked. The current nurse suspects negligence. What is the ethical action?

A nurse observes that a patient’s pain assessment is consistently inaccurate due to the use of an outdated and culturally insensitive pain scale. This leads to inadequate pain management. Which aspect of technical nursing ethics is violated?

A nurse is approached by a journalist seeking information about a high-profile patient admitted to the hospital. The journalist offers a significant sum of money for details. What is the nurse’s ethical and legal obligation?

A nurse is working in a private clinic and the owner pressures them to recommend unnecessary procedures to increase revenue. The nurse’s employment is contingent on meeting these “sales” targets. This situation creates a conflict between financial gain and which ethical principle?

A nurse is performing a procedure and realizes they are lacking a specific piece of sterile equipment due to a supply chain issue. Continuing the procedure with non-sterile equipment would put the patient at risk of infection. What is the most ethical action?

A nurse is involved in discussions about the allocation of scarce ventilators during a public health crisis. The decision involves choosing which patients receive life-sustaining support and which may not, based on ethical criteria. This scenario primarily involves principles of:

A nurse finds a large sum of money left behind in a patient’s room after discharge. There are no immediate identifying markers. What is the nurse’s ethical duty regarding the money?

A patient is refusing to mobilize after surgery, despite understanding the benefits and risks of immobility. The nurse has educated the patient multiple times. The patient still insists they are too tired and wants to rest. What is the nurse’s ethical approach?

A nurse discovers that a patient is intentionally providing false information about their symptoms to receive certain medications they desire. The nurse’s ethical obligation is to:

A nurse is caring for a patient who is refusing wound care, stating “it hurts too much.” The nurse has tried non-pharmacological pain management. Without wound care, the patient risks severe infection. What is the most ethical approach?

A nurse uses social media to post a seemingly innocent photo of a patient’s unique injury, without any direct identifiers, but in a way that could potentially allow the patient to be recognized by someone familiar with their condition. This action violates which ethical principle?

A nurse is assigned to care for a patient who is also a close personal friend. The nurse is concerned that this dual relationship might compromise their professional judgment and objectivity. What is the most ethical action?

A nurse working in a private practice is asked by a physician to perform a procedure that is outside the nurse’s scope of practice for financial reasons. The nurse feels pressured but knows it could lead to harm. Which ethical principle prohibits the nurse from complying?

A nurse is asked to administer an experimental drug as part of a clinical trial. The patient is hesitant and asks many questions. The nurse’s ethical responsibility is to ensure the patient has sufficient information to make an informed decision, which includes:

A nurse uses an unapproved abbreviation in documentation, leading to a misinterpretation of a medication dosage by the next nurse. While no harm occurred, this highlights a risk. Which aspect of technical nursing ethics is violated?

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