Which of the following is NOT an ethical principle?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Negligence (D) isn't an ethical principle it's a legal failing, per standards. Autonomy (A, self-rule), beneficence (B, do good), justice (C, fairness) are core ethics. D's negative connotation excludes it, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Health is a state of complete well-being (B), per WHO physical, mental, social, not just disease-free (A) or pain-free (C). All (D) narrows scope. B truly captures health's holistic nature, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Culture is a set of beliefs and values shared by a group (B), per anthropology shaping health perceptions (e.g., treatment acceptance). It affects care (A), varies individually (C), not all (D). B truly defines culture's role in identity and behavior, influencing nursing practice, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Maladaptive coping is ineffective long-term (A), may harm (B), includes substance abuse (D) 'reduces stress effectively' (C) isn't true, as it's temporary or damaging, per theory. C's efficacy fails, making it untrue.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Primary care is first contact (A), promotes health (C), by GPs (D) 'focuses on specialized treatment' (B) isn't true, that's secondary/tertiary, per levels. B's specialty fails, making it untrue.