Nursing Leadership Ethics Research MCQs

Informed consent is voluntary agreement after understandable information about benefits, risks and alternatives.

Scope of practice is activities a professional is educated, authorised and competent to perform.

Conflict resolution is a structured process for addressing disagreement while preserving safety and teamwork.

Quality indicator is a measurable element used to monitor performance or outcomes of care.

Mentorship is a developmental relationship supporting professional growth and reflective practice.

Sampling is selection of a subset of a population for study.

Qualitative research is research exploring experiences, meanings or processes using non-numeric data.

Quantitative research is research using numerical measurement and statistical analysis.

Confidentiality is protection of patient information from inappropriate disclosure.

Advocacy is action taken to support a patient’s rights, preferences and access to safe care.

Delegation is transfer of responsibility for a task while retaining accountability for appropriate supervision and outcome.

Clinical governance is a framework through which organisations are accountable for continuously improving quality and safety.