NEW ZEALAND IQN EXAM QUESTION – Ethical/Legal Nursing Care MCQs
Theoretical Exam Preparation: This video helps to prepare and improve your confidence with solved question papers, IQN related MCQs. Examination structure The examination questions are designed to assess knowledge which is required to practise safely as a nurse in Aotearoa New Zealand. The scope of the questions in each part of the examination are:
Part A: Medication Safety – medication and fluid safety questions including medicine calculations.
Part B: Nursing Knowledge – questions are closely linked to the Council’s registered nurse competency domains: • professional responsibility – questions include but are not limited to: ethical/legal safety, culturally safe care, delegation/supervision, and safe and effective environments and practice. • management of nursing care – questions include but are not limited to: assessment, prioritising, decision making, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care, infection prevention and control, medication/fluid safety, vaccination/immunisation, long term condition management, deteriorating patient, consumer rights and advocacy, patient and whānau/family education, and health promotion. Interpersonal relationships and interprofessional healthcare – questions include but are not limited to: therapeutic relationships/partnership, health team relationships, and records management/information exchange.
Question 1: What is the principle that ensures a patient’s right to make their own decisions regarding medical treatment?
a) Nonmaleficence
b) Autonomy
c) Justice
d) Beneficence
Answer: b) Autonomy
Explanation: Autonomy is the ethical principle that recognizes the patient’s right to make decisions about their healthcare.
Question 2: A nurse discusses a patient’s health condition with a family member without the patient’s permission. What ethical principle is being violated?
a) Veracity
b) Autonomy
c) Confidentiality
d) Justice
Answer: c) Confidentiality
Explanation: Confidentiality involves keeping patient information private unless the patient consents to sharing it.
Question 3: A nurse administers medication to a patient without their informed consent. What legal concept might this action violate?
a) Battery
b) Assault
c) Negligence
d) Malpractice
Answer: a) Battery
Explanation: Battery is the intentional and unauthorized physical contact with a patient, such as administering medication without consent.
Question 4: A nurse refuses to care for a patient based on their race. Which ethical principle does this violate?
a) Beneficence
b) Justice
c) Nonmaleficence
d) Veracity
Answer: b) Justice
Explanation: Justice involves treating patients fairly and without discrimination based on factors such as race, gender, or religion.
Question 5: What is the term for providing false information to a patient about their medical condition or treatment?
a) Negligence
b) Malpractice
c) Veracity
d) Fraud
Answer: c) Veracity
Explanation: Veracity refers to being honest and truthful with patients.
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Question 6: A nurse performs a procedure on a patient for which they have not been trained. What legal concept might this violate?
a) Assault
b) Negligence
c) Informed Consent
d) Breach of Duty
Answer: b) Negligence
Explanation: Negligence occurs when a healthcare provider fails to meet the standard of care, leading to potential harm.
Question 7: What is the term for a nurse’s duty to act in the best interest of the patient?
a) Beneficence
b) Autonomy
c) Fidelity
d) Nonmaleficence
Answer: a) Beneficence
Explanation: Beneficence involves taking actions that benefit the patient.
Question 8: A nurse withholds information from a patient about a potential treatment option. What ethical principle is being compromised?
a) Justice
b) Veracity
c) Fidelity
d) Autonomy
Answer: d) Autonomy
Explanation: Withholding information restricts a patient’s ability to make informed decisions about their healthcare.
Question 9: What is the term for making a written or verbal false statement about a colleague or patient?
a) Libel
b) Slander
c) Defamation
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Libel refers to written false statements, slander to verbal false statements, and defamation encompasses both.
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