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Qatar DHP Leadership, Ethics & Prioritisation Practice Questions
Leadership questions test which patient to see first, what can be delegated, ethical principles and safe communication such as SBAR handover. Below are 5 free sample questions for the Qatar DHP (QCHP) nursing qualifying exam, each with the answer and a rationale.
What this topic covers
- Prioritisation: ABCs and unstable vs stable
- Delegation to nursing assistants
- SBAR handover
- Ethical principles and confidentiality
- Informed consent and advocacy
- Disaster triage (START)
The full bank has 70 leadership, ethics & prioritisation questions, part of 1,500 questions across 16 nursing topics.
Free Qatar DHP leadership, ethics & prioritisation questions
1. A nurse allocates time to patients based on their clinical needs rather than their social status or nationality. This reflects which principle?
- A. Veracity
- B. Beneficence
- C. Fidelity
- D. Justice
Show answer and rationale
Justice is fairness and equitable distribution of care and resources, without discrimination.
Reference: Standard nursing ethics – ethical principles
2. A patient wishes to pray at set times during the day. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
- A. Discourage prayer because it interrupts care
- B. Plan non-urgent care around prayer times and provide privacy
- C. Ask the patient to pray only when visitors leave
- D. Tell the patient prayer is not allowed in hospital
Show answer and rationale
Respecting spiritual needs by scheduling non-urgent care around prayer and providing privacy supports holistic care.
Reference: Potter & Perry Fundamentals – spiritual health
3. A competent adult patient refuses a blood transfusion for religious reasons after full explanation of the risks. What should the nurse do?
- A. Give the transfusion while the patient is sedated
- B. Respect the decision, document it and inform the prescriber
- C. Ask the family to override the decision
- D. Tell the patient they will die without it until they agree
Show answer and rationale
A competent adult has the right to refuse treatment. The nurse respects autonomy, ensures the decision is informed, documents it and informs the team so alternatives can be considered.
Reference: Standard nursing ethics – autonomy and refusal of treatment
4. Which action by a nurse is a breach of patient confidentiality?
- A. Discussing a patient's care with the physiotherapist treating them
- B. Discussing a patient's condition with colleagues in a hospital lift
- C. Documenting findings in the patient's record
- D. Sharing information with the patient's consent
Show answer and rationale
Discussing patients in public areas where others may overhear breaches confidentiality. Sharing with the treating team and with consent is appropriate.
Reference: Standard nursing ethics – confidentiality
5. Which statement best describes a 'just culture' in patient safety?
- A. All errors are punished to deter others
- B. Errors are never discussed
- C. Only doctors report incidents
- D. Staff are encouraged to report errors, with focus on system learning while reckless behaviour is still addressed
Show answer and rationale
A just culture balances non-punitive reporting of honest mistakes with accountability for reckless behaviour, promoting learning.
Reference: WHO Patient Safety – safety culture
Study tip
For 'who first' questions, look for the patient whose airway, breathing or circulation is at risk right now.
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