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Question 1

What does domain one: Professional responsibility from the “Competencies for Registered Nurses” relate to

Answer 1

This domain contains competencies that relate to PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL, and ETHICAL responsibilities and cultural safety.

• These include being able to demonstrate knowledge and judgement
• being accountable for own actions and decisions
  -promoting an environment that maximises health consumer safety, independence, quality of life and health.

Question 2

What does Domain two: Management of nursing care from the “Competencies for
Registered Nurses” relate to

Answer 2

This domain contains competencies related to ASSESSMENT and MANAGING health consumer care, which is responsive to the consumers’ needs, and which is SUPPORTED by NURSING KNOWLEDGE & EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH.

Question 3

What does Domain three: Interpersonal relationships from the “Competencies for
Registered Nurses” relate to

Answer 3

This domain contains competencies related to INTERPERSONAL & THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION with health consumers, other nursing staff and interprofessional communication and documentation.

Question 4

What does Domain four: Interprofessional health care & quality
improvement from the “Competencies for
Registered Nurses” relate to

Answer 4

This domain contains competencies to demonstrate that, as a member of the health care team, the nurse EVALUATES the EFFECTIVENESS of CARE and PROMOTES a nursing perspective within the INTERPROFESSIONAL activities of the team.

Question 5

What is competency 1.1 from
Domain one: Professional responsibility

Answer 5

Competency 1.1 Accepts responsibility for ensuring that their nursing practice and conduct meet the standards of the professional, ethical, and relevant legislated requirements.

Question 6

What is competency 1.2 from
Domain one: Professional responsibility

Answer 6

Demonstrates the ability to apply the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi to nursing practice.

Question 7

What is competency 1.3 from
Domain one: Professional responsibility

Answer 7

Demonstrates accountability for directing, monitoring and evaluating nursing care that is provided by enrolled nurses and others.

Question 7

What is competency 1.4 from
Domain one: Professional responsibility

Answer 7

Promotes an environment that enables health consumer safety, independence, quality of life, and health.

Question 8

What is competency 1.5 from
Domain one: Professional responsibility

Answer 8

Practises nursing in a manner that the health consumer determines as being
culturally safe.

Question 9

What is competency 2.1 from
Domain two: Management of nursing care

Answer 9

Competency 2.1 Provides planned nursing care to achieve identified outcomes.

Question 10

What is competency 2.2 from
Domain two: Management of nursing care

Answer 10

Undertakes a comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of health consumers in a variety of settings.

Question 11

What is competency 2.3 from
Domain two: Management of nursing care

Answer 11

Ensures documentation is accurate and maintains confidentiality of information.

Question 12

What is competency 2.4 from
Domain two: Management of nursing care

Answer 12

Ensures the health consumer has adequate explanation of the effects, consequences and alternatives of proposed treatment options.

Question 13

What is competency 2.5 from
Domain two: Management of nursing care

Answer 13

Acts appropriately to protect oneself and others when faced with unexpected health consumer responses, confrontation, personal threat or other crisis situations.

Question 14

What is competency 2.6 from
Domain two: Management of nursing care

Answer 14

Evaluates health consumer’s progress toward expected outcomes in partnership with health consumers.

Question 15

What is competency 2.7 from
Domain two: Management of nursing care

Answer 15

Provides health education appropriate to the needs of the health consumer within a
nursing framework.

Question 16

What is competency 2.8 from
Domain two: Management of nursing care

Answer 16

Reflects upon, and evaluates with peers and experienced nurses, the effectiveness of nursing care.

Question 17

What is competency 2.9 from
Domain two: Management of nursing care

Answer 17

Maintains professional development.

Question 18

What is competency 3.1 from
Domain three: Interpersonal relationships

Answer 18

Competency 3.1 Establishes, maintains and concludes therapeutic interpersonal relationships with health consumers.

Question 19

What is competency 3.2 from
Domain three: Interpersonal relationships

Answer 19

Practises nursing in a negotiated partnership with the health consumer where and when possible

Question 20

What is competency 3.3 from
Domain three: Interpersonal relationships

Answer 20

Communicates effectively with health consumers and members of the health care team.

Question 21

What is competency 4.1 from
Domain four: Interprofessional healthcare and quality improvement

Answer 21

Competency 4.1 Collaborates and participates with colleagues and members of the health care team to
facilitate and coordinate care

Question 22

What is competency 4.2 from
Domain four: Interprofessional healthcare and quality improvement

Answer 22

Recognises and values the roles and skills of all members of the health care team in the delivery of care.

Question 23

What is competency 4.3 from
Domain four: Interprofessional healthcare and quality improvement

Answer 23

Participates in quality improvement activities to monitor and improve standards of nursing.

Question 24

Whats principle 1 from the nursing code of conduct?

Answer 24

PRINCIPLE 1.
Respect the dignity and individuality of health consumers

Question 25

Whats principle 2 from the nursing code of conduct?

Answer 25

PRINCIPLE 2.
Respect the cultural needs and values of
health consumers

Question 26

Whats principle 3 from the nursing code of conduct?

Answer 26

PRINCIPLE 3.
Work in partnership with health consumers to promote
and protect their well-being

Question 27

Whats principle 4 from the nursing code of conduct?

Answer 27

PRINCIPLE 4.
Maintain health consumer trust by providing safe and competent care

Question 28

Whats principle 5 from the nursing code of conduct?

Answer 28

PRINCIPLE 5.
Respect health consumers’ privacy and confidentiality

Question 29

Whats principle 6 from the nursing code of conduct?

Answer 29

PRINCIPLE 6.
Work respectfully with colleagues to best meet health consumers’ needs

Question 30

Whats principle 7 from the nursing code of conduct?

Answer 30

PRINCIPLE 7.
Act with integrity to justify health consumers’ trust

Question 31

Whats principle 8 from the nursing code of conduct?

Answer 31

PRINCIPLE 8.
Maintain public trust & confidence in the
nursing profession

Question 32

What are the four underpinning values to the code of conduct?

Answer 32

Respect, partnership, trust, integrity

Question 33

Why is respect an underpinning value to the code?

Answer 33

Treating health consumers, families and colleagues with respect enables nursing relationships that support health consumers’ health and well-being.

Treating someone with respect means behaving towards that person in a way that values their worth, dignity and uniqueness.

It is a fundamental requirement of professional nursing relationships and ethical conduct.

Question 34

Why is Partnership an underpinning value to the code?

Answer 34

Partnership occurs when health consumers are given sufficient information, in a manner they can understand, in order to make an informed choice about their care and treatment, and are fully involved in their care and
treatment.

Their independence, views and preferences are valued.

Nurses must be aware of the inherent power imbalance between themselves and health consumers, especially when the health consumer has limited knowledge, may be vulnerable or is part of a marginalised group.

Question 35

Why is Trust an underpinning value to the code?

Answer 35

Nurses are privileged in their relationships with health consumers.

Nurses need to establish trusting relationships with health consumers to effectively provide care that involves touch, using personal information, emotional and physical support, and comfort.

Health consumers need to be able to trust nurses to be safe and competent, not to harm them and to protect them from harm.

They need to trust nurses to work in the interests of their health and well-being, and promote their interests.

Nurses must be trustworthy and maintain the public’s trust in the nursing profession.

Question 36

Why is Integrity an underpinning value to the code?

Answer 36

Being honest, acting consistently and honouring our commitments to deliver safe and competent care is the basis of health consumers’ trust in nurses.

Integrity means consistently acting according to values and principles, and being accountable and responsible for
our actions.

As professionals, nurses are personally
accountable for actions and omissions in their practice, and must be able to justify their decisions.

Question 37

What is principle 1 from the cultural safety part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 37

Cultural safety aims to improve the health status of New Zealanders and applies to
all relationships through

Question 38

What is principle 2 from the cultural safety part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 38

Cultural safety aims to enhance the delivery of health and disability services through a culturally safe nursing workforce by

Question 39

What is principle 3 from the cultural safety part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 39

Cultural safety is broad in its application

Question 40

What is principle 1 from the The Treaty of Waitangi part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 40

Tino rangatiratanga enables Maori self-determination over health, recognises the
right to manage Maori interests, and affirms the right to development, by:

Question 41

What is principle 2 from the The Treaty of Waitangi part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 41

Partnership involves nurses working together with Maori with the mutual aim of
improving health outcomes for Maori by

Question 42

What is principle 3 from the The Treaty of Waitangi part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 42

The nursing workforce recognises that health is a taonga and acts to protect it by

Question 43

What is principle 4 from the The Treaty of Waitangi part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 43

The nursing workforce recognises the citizen rights of Maori and the rights to
equitable access and participation in health services and delivery at all levels through

Question 44

What is principle 1 from the Maori Health part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 44

Maori health, and the inequalities and disparities in health status that exist, can be understood by

Question 45

What is principle 2 from the Maori Health part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 45

The effectiveness of nursing education and practice in responding to Maori health issues can be optimised when partnerships are developed with local Maori by:

Question 46

What is principle 3 from the Maori Health part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 46

Maori health occurs within a socio-political context and is a complex interaction with multiple dimensions, extending beyond the physical being and medical diagnoses, which

Question 47

What is principle 4 from the Maori Health part of the “guidelines for cultural safety, the treaty”

Answer 47

Nursing has a social mandate to enhance the delivery of health and disability services
to Maori and achieve positive health outcomes and health gains through