– ETEA MCQs medical

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 working in a pediatric unit where a clinical trial is being conducted on a new medication for children. The consent form for parents is very long and uses complex medical terminology. Which ethical consideration is paramount here?

Assent of the child
Informed consent of parents
Confidentiality of data
Beneficence of the research

A nurse is asked to conduct a “mock code” (emergency drill) for a new team, but the nurse feels it is unnecessary and disruptive to patient care. What is the ethical response?

Refuse to participate.
Participate half-heartedly.
Understand the importance of preparedness, participate professionally, and provide constructive feedback on improving efficiency without compromising patient care.
Only watch the drill.

A nurse is preparing to administer medication via an intravenous pump. The pump’s settings are complex, and the nurse is not entirely confident in programming it correctly. What is the most ethical action?

Guess the settings to save time.
Administer the medication via a different route.
Consult with a more experienced nurse or a pharmacist, or refer to the pump's manual, to ensure accurate programming and patient safety.
Administer half the dose to be safe.

A nurse discovers a situation where medical waste is being improperly disposed of, posing an environmental and public health hazard. The nurse reports this to management, but the practice continues due to cost-cutting measures. Which ethical principle is most directly violated by the improper waste disposal?

Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence (to the community)
Justice

A nurse is performing a urinary catheter insertion. The nurse realizes they have momentarily broken sterile technique during the insertion, potentially introducing bacteria. What is the immediate ethical action?

Continue and hope for no infection.
Remove the catheter and insert a new one using proper sterile technique.
Document the break in technique and monitor the patient for infection.
Tell the patient it's a normal procedure.

A nurse observes a colleague frequently making personal phone calls and Browse social media during work hours, affecting their attention to patient care. What is the ethical responsibility?

Join the colleague in social media use.
Ignore the behavior, as it's not directly harming patients.
Report the colleague's unprofessional conduct to the charge nurse or supervisor, as it impacts productivity and patient safety.
Text the colleague to stop.

A nurse is caring for a patient from a marginalized community who consistently faces barriers to accessing follow-up care due to transportation issues and financial constraints. The nurse identifies these systemic inequities. Which ethical principle calls for the nurse to advocate for equitable access to care?

Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice

A nurse is assessing a patient and notes that their surgical dressing is soaked through. The nurse is very busy with other patients and is tempted to just reinforce the dressing without changing it. What is the ethical requirement for patient safety?

Reinforce the dressing quickly.
Change the dressing only if the patient complains.
Prioritize changing the dressing using proper sterile technique to prevent infection, even if it requires delegating other tasks.
Document that the dressing was changed.

A nurse is caring for a patient from a different cultural background who is hesitant to accept Western medical interventions and prefers traditional healing practices. The nurse’s ethical responsibility includes:

Forcing Western medicine as superior.
Dismissing traditional practices as ineffective.
Respecting cultural beliefs, exploring how traditional practices can complement Western care, and ensuring informed decision-making.
Telling the patient to choose one or the other.

A nurse observes a physician repeatedly neglecting hand hygiene before patient contact. The nurse is aware that this puts patients at risk of infection. What is the nurse’s ethical obligation?

Ignore the behavior, as it's the physician's responsibility.
Confront the physician publicly about hand hygiene.
Remind the physician of hand hygiene guidelines and, if the behavior persists, report it through appropriate channels.
Offer hand sanitizer to the physician.

A nurse is caring for a patient who frequently falls out of bed despite bed alarms and safety precautions. The nurse considers using soft restraints but knows this infringes on the patient’s autonomy and dignity. Which ethical dilemma is paramount here?

Beneficence vs. Justice
Autonomy vs. Non-maleficence
Veracity vs. Fidelity
Professional boundaries vs. patient preferences

A nurse discovers that a colleague is consistently charting patient assessments without physically performing them, simply copying from previous shifts. This practice directly violates which ethical principle?

Autonomy
Confidentiality
Veracity
Justice

A nurse is asked by a manager to work an excessive number of overtime shifts due to understaffing. The nurse fears burnout and compromised patient safety but also fears losing their job if they refuse. This situation highlights a conflict between the nurse’s well-being and which ethical concept?

Fidelity to employer
Patient advocacy
Professional duty
Personal autonomy

A nurse is using a new piece of medical technology for patient care. The nurse has not been adequately trained on its operation and feels technically incompetent. However, they are expected to use it. What is the nurse’s ethical responsibility?

Use the technology anyway and hope for the best.
Refuse to use the technology completely.
Decline to use the technology until proper training is provided, and seek supervision or assistance from a trained colleague.
Learn on the job by trial and error.

A nurse receives a subpoena for a patient’s medical records related to a legal case. The nurse understands the importance of confidentiality. What is the nurse’s primary ethical obligation in this situation?

Refuse to provide records, citing confidentiality.
Provide all records immediately.
Consult with legal counsel and the hospital's legal department to ensure compliance with the subpoena while protecting patient privacy to the extent legally permissible.
Provide only the minimum necessary information.

A nurse is present during a physician’s disclosure of a terminal diagnosis to a patient. The physician uses highly technical medical terms, and the patient appears confused. What is the nurse’s ethical role in this situation?

Remain silent and let the physician handle it.
Take over the conversation and simplify the terms.
Clarify information for the patient using simpler language, assess their understanding, and offer emotional support after the physician's departure.
Advise the patient to seek a second opinion.

A nurse discovers that a patient’s family member is secretly administering an unprescribed herbal remedy that could interact dangerously with prescribed medications. The family believes strongly in traditional medicine. What is the nurse’s ethical action?

Allow the family to continue, respecting their beliefs.
Discourage the family from using the herbal remedy without explanation.
Educate the family about potential interactions, document the use of the herbal remedy, and inform the medical team to ensure patient safety.
Ignore it, as it's a family matter.

A nurse is working in a remote area with limited access to specialized medical equipment. A critically ill patient requires a specific diagnostic test that cannot be performed locally. The nurse must decide whether to transfer the patient, which involves significant risk, or provide suboptimal care locally. Which ethical principle is most challenged?

Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice

A nurse identifies that a patient’s care plan, developed by a multidisciplinary team, conflicts with the patient’s cultural and spiritual beliefs, leading to non-adherence. The nurse advocates for a modification to the care plan. This action aligns with which ethical principle?

Non-maleficence
Justice
Autonomy
Veracity

Category: BS Nursing

A nurse is working in a pediatric unit where a clinical trial is being conducted on a new medication for children. The consent form for parents is very long and uses complex medical terminology. Which ethical consideration is paramount here?

A nurse is asked to conduct a “mock code” (emergency drill) for a new team, but the nurse feels it is unnecessary and disruptive to patient care. What is the ethical response?

A nurse is preparing to administer medication via an intravenous pump. The pump’s settings are complex, and the nurse is not entirely confident in programming it correctly. What is the most ethical action?

A nurse is performing a urinary catheter insertion. The nurse realizes they have momentarily broken sterile technique during the insertion, potentially introducing bacteria. What is the immediate ethical action?

A nurse observes a colleague frequently making personal phone calls and Browse social media during work hours, affecting their attention to patient care. What is the ethical responsibility?

A nurse is assessing a patient and notes that their surgical dressing is soaked through. The nurse is very busy with other patients and is tempted to just reinforce the dressing without changing it. What is the ethical requirement for patient safety?

A nurse is caring for a patient from a different cultural background who is hesitant to accept Western medical interventions and prefers traditional healing practices. The nurse’s ethical responsibility includes:

A nurse observes a physician repeatedly neglecting hand hygiene before patient contact. The nurse is aware that this puts patients at risk of infection. What is the nurse’s ethical obligation?

A nurse is caring for a patient who frequently falls out of bed despite bed alarms and safety precautions. The nurse considers using soft restraints but knows this infringes on the patient’s autonomy and dignity. Which ethical dilemma is paramount here?

A nurse discovers that a colleague is consistently charting patient assessments without physically performing them, simply copying from previous shifts. This practice directly violates which ethical principle?

A nurse is asked by a manager to work an excessive number of overtime shifts due to understaffing. The nurse fears burnout and compromised patient safety but also fears losing their job if they refuse. This situation highlights a conflict between the nurse’s well-being and which ethical concept?

A nurse is using a new piece of medical technology for patient care. The nurse has not been adequately trained on its operation and feels technically incompetent. However, they are expected to use it. What is the nurse’s ethical responsibility?

A nurse receives a subpoena for a patient’s medical records related to a legal case. The nurse understands the importance of confidentiality. What is the nurse’s primary ethical obligation in this situation?

A nurse is present during a physician’s disclosure of a terminal diagnosis to a patient. The physician uses highly technical medical terms, and the patient appears confused. What is the nurse’s ethical role in this situation?

A nurse discovers that a patient’s family member is secretly administering an unprescribed herbal remedy that could interact dangerously with prescribed medications. The family believes strongly in traditional medicine. What is the nurse’s ethical action?

A nurse identifies that a patient’s care plan, developed by a multidisciplinary team, conflicts with the patient’s cultural and spiritual beliefs, leading to non-adherence. The nurse advocates for a modification to the care plan. This action aligns with which ethical principle?

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