Category: 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 -VI ( Academic Writing )
19.	English 1 Fundamental English	20.	English VII Professional Writing
21.	English-II Communication Skills	22.	english-iii-technical-presentation-skills
23.	English-IV	24.	English-V
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 and 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 -II	44.	Pharmacology-I
45.	Teaching Learning Principles & Practice

A nurse discovers that a colleague is accessing patient records without a legitimate reason, simply to gossip about their conditions. The nurse confronts the colleague, who denies it and becomes defensive. What is the nurse’s ethical obligation?

Accept the denial and drop the issue.
Inform the patient whose record was accessed.
Report the suspected unauthorized access to patient records to the appropriate hospital authority.
Warn the colleague that they will be watched.

A nurse is documenting patient care and accidentally accesses the electronic health record of a colleague’s family member who is also a patient in the hospital, out of curiosity. The nurse does not share any information or act on it. Which ethical principle has the nurse violated?

Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice
Confidentiality

A nurse is present when a patient, clearly experiencing cognitive impairment, signs a consent form for a major surgical procedure. The nurse observes that the patient appears confused and is simply nodding along without fully grasping the explanation. What is the nurse’s ethical duty in this moment?

Allow the signing to proceed, assuming the physician has assessed capacity.
Obtain a second signature from a family member.
Stop the signing process and inform the physician that the patient's capacity for informed consent appears compromised.
Document that the patient signed the form.

A nurse is caring for a patient whose religious beliefs prohibit certain medical interventions, such as blood transfusions. The patient is a competent adult and has clearly communicated these wishes. The nurse disagrees with these beliefs and feels the interventions would save the patient’s life. What is the nurse’s ethical responsibility?

Attempt to convince the patient to change their mind.
Respect the patient's autonomy and religious freedom by upholding their decision.
Seek legal counsel to override the patient's decision.
Prioritize medical necessity over religious belief.

A nurse is participating in a research study where patients are blinded to whether they receive the experimental drug or a placebo. A patient in the placebo group experiences worsening symptoms and asks the nurse if they are on the active drug. The nurse knows they are not but is ethically bound by the study protocol to maintain blinding. What is the most ethical response?

Confirm the patient is on the placebo to encourage them to withdraw.
Suggest the patient discuss their concerns with the principal investigator.
Tell the patient that they are on the active drug to maintain hope.
Disclose the blinding status if symptoms worsen further.

A nurse is caring for an individual convicted of a heinous crime. The nurse finds it emotionally challenging to provide care to this patient due to personal feelings of disgust and anger. Which ethical principle demands that the nurse provide the same standard of care to this patient as to any other, regardless of personal feelings or societal judgment?

Justice
Beneficence
Autonomy
Fidelity

A nurse observes a more experienced nurse consistently delegating tasks beyond the scope of practice for a nursing assistant, putting patients at risk. The new nurse is hesitant to challenge the senior nurse due to their hierarchy. What is the ethical course of action for the new nurse?

Quietly complete the delegated tasks to avoid conflict.
Inform the nursing assistant of the improper delegation.
Report the improper delegation and potential patient safety issues to the charge nurse or supervisor.
Confront the senior nurse directly in front of other staff.

A nurse witnesses a colleague providing substandard care due to being technologically incompetent with a new electronic charting system, leading to delayed documentation of critical vital signs. The colleague is otherwise a good nurse but resistant to learning new tech. What is the nurse’s ethical obligation?

Avoid interfering to prevent embarrassment.
Offer to complete the colleague's charting.
Report the technical incompetence to the charge nurse for appropriate training or intervention.
Provide one-on-one technical training to the colleague during patient care.

A nurse discovers a “workaround” to a hospital policy that makes a certain task faster but bypasses a safety check designed to prevent medication errors. Several colleagues use this workaround regularly. The nurse is pressured to conform to the group practice. What is the most ethical decision for the nurse?

Use the workaround to be efficient and fit in.
Report the workaround immediately to management.
Refuse to use the workaround and follow proper policy, while advocating for a safer, more efficient process if possible.
Only use the workaround when short on time.

A nurse is reviewing a patient’s medication list and notices a potentially dangerous drug-drug interaction that was overlooked by the prescribing physician. The nurse verifies the interaction with a pharmacist. What is the nurse’s immediate ethical responsibility?

Administer the medication as ordered, trusting the physician.
Withhold the medication and report the interaction to the prescribing physician for clarification or modification of the order.
Administer one of the interacting drugs and hold the other.
Document the interaction in the chart and wait for the physician to notice.

A terminally ill patient, suffering immensely, asks the nurse for assistance in ending their life. The nurse understands the patient’s suffering but knows that active euthanasia is illegal and violates professional ethical codes. Which ethical principle guides the nurse’s refusal of the request?

Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice

A nurse is asked by a family member to withhold sensitive diagnostic information from a patient because they believe “the truth will devastate them.” The patient is competent and has previously expressed a desire to be fully informed about their condition. What is the nurse’s ethical obligation?

Respect the family's wishes to protect the patient.
Disclose only part of the information to the patient.
Uphold the patient's right to full information (veracity) and autonomy.
Delay disclosure until the family is ready.

A patient asks a nurse for specific advice on an investment opportunity, knowing the nurse has some financial knowledge. The nurse is flattered but recognizes this is outside the scope of their professional role. Which ethical concept should guide the nurse’s response?

Beneficence
Professional boundaries
Veracity
Justice

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. During a cardiac arrest event, a new physician, unfamiliar with the patient’s chart, orders resuscitation. The family is present and also unaware of the DNR order, urging the team to save their loved one. What is the nurse’s immediate ethical responsibility?

Begin resuscitation as per the physician's order.
Resuscitate while quickly checking the chart.
Immediately inform the physician and family of the DNR order and advocate for its adherence.
Wait for the family to clarify their wishes.

A nurse observes that the healthcare facility is frequently understaffed during night shifts, leading to increased patient falls and medication delays. The nurse reports this concern to the nursing supervisor, but no immediate action is taken. What further ethical action might the nurse consider?

Remain silent and continue to do their best.
Publicly criticize the hospital on social media.
Document all incidents of compromised care and escalate concerns to higher management or regulatory bodies if necessary.
Refuse to work night shifts.

A nurse is assigned to a patient who has been diagnosed with a highly contagious disease. The patient insists on leaving the hospital against medical advice, posing a significant public health risk. The nurse is ethically bound by patient autonomy but also has a duty to protect the community. Which ethical principle comes into conflict with autonomy in this situation?

Fidelity
Justice
Non-maleficence (to the community)
Beneficence (to the patient)

A nurse is attending a community health fair and is approached by a former patient who asks for specific details about another patient they both know, who recently underwent a highly publicized surgery. The former patient assures the nurse they won’t share the information with anyone else. What is the nurse’s immediate ethical responsibility in this situation?

Provide general information without specifics
Inform the former patient that they cannot disclose any patient information due to privacy regulations and ethical codes.
Verify if the patient has given consent for information sharing.
Refer the former patient to the hospital's public relations department.

A nurse discovers that a colleague is consistently coming to work late, appears drowsy, and has made several minor errors in patient care, such as charting inaccuracies and delayed medication administration. The nurse suspects substance abuse but has no direct proof. The nurse is concerned about patient safety but also fears alienating their colleague. Which ethical duty takes precedence for the nurse?

Advocating for patient safety.
Maintaining collegial relationships.
Protecting the colleague's reputation.
Avoiding confrontation.

A physician orders a blood transfusion for a patient who is a Jehovah’s Witness. The patient, who is conscious and competent, explicitly refuses the transfusion based on their religious beliefs, even after understanding the life-threatening consequences of refusal. The nurse’s personal belief is that life should be preserved at all costs. What is the nurse’s ethical obligation in this situation?

Persuade the patient to accept the transfusion for survival.
Administer the transfusion as ordered by the physician in an emergency.
Respect the patient's autonomous decision, even if it conflicts with the nurse's personal values.
Seek a court order to override the patient's refusal.

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