Ethics/Legal

Question 1

What is the NCNZ? What do they issue?

Answer 1

The regulatory authority which is responsible for the registration of nurses.
They issue annual practicing certificates

Question 2

What is the Enrolled nurses scope of practice

Answer 2

Practice nursing under the direction and delegation of an RN, the RN maintains overall responsibility for care

Question 3

What is an APC, who needs this

Answer 3

Annual practicing certificate: anyone who practices as a nurse must hold a practicing certificate

Question 4

Five rights of Delegation by an RN to HCA

Answer 4

1. Right activity
2. Right circumstances
3. Right person
4. Right communication
5. Right direction

Question 5

What is the code of conduct

Answer 5

Set of standards defined by the NC describing the behaviour that nurses are expected to uphold

Question 6

Value 1: Respect
- what does this underpin?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Value 2: Trust
- what does this underpin

Answer 7

Nurses need to establish trusting relationships to effectively provide care

Question 8

Value 3: Partnership
What does this underpin?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Value 4: Integrity
- what does this underpin

Answer 9

Being honest and acting consistently and honouring commitments to deliver safe and competent care

Question 10

Can nurses accept gifts, Explain why

Answer 10

Standard 7.6: Accepting gifts, favours, or hospitality may compromise the professional relationship.
Gifts of more than a token value could be interpreted as the nurse gaining personal benefit. Politely decline,

Question 11

The HDC Act of 1994 represents who and what for?

Answer 11

An act to promote and protect the rights of health consumers and disability services consumers

Question 12

How many rights is in the code of health and disability services consumers rights

Answer 12

10

Question 13

What is the purpose of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003? (HPCAA)

Answer 13

To protect the health and safety of members of the public ensuring competence of health care providers

Question 14

What is the purpose of the NZ public health and disability act 2000

Answer 14

Provide public funding and provision of personal health, public health and disability support services to reduce health disparities and provide community voice

Question 15

What is the purpose of the privacy act 1993

Answer 15

Promote and protect individual privacy and establish principles on
- use and disclosure of info
- access by individuals to information held about the,

Question 16

What is the purpose of the health information privacy code 1994

Answer 16

sets specific rules for agencies in the health sector and has 12 rules

Question 17

What does MEDSAFE regulate?

Answer 17

manages the risk of avoidable harm associated with the use of medicines

Question 18

what does the Medicines act 1981 regulate

Answer 18

the manufacture, sale and distribution of medicines, medical devices and related products.

Question 19

Misuse of drugs regulations 1977 specifies guidelines for what?

Answer 19

for controlled drug classifications and specify the restriction on controlled drug prescribing

Question 20

Define autonomy

Answer 20

Self determination

Question 21

Define beneficence

Answer 21

the concept of doing good

Question 22

Define Non-maleficence

Answer 22

the avoidance of harm

Question 23

Define confidentiality

Answer 23

the privacy of written or spoken information

Question 24

Define veracity

Answer 24

Honest and truthful actions, speech or behaviour

Question 25

Define Rangatiratanga

Answer 25

Māori have the right to self-determination and determine their own destiny

Question 26

Define Manaakitanga

Answer 26

the way in which we make people feel welcome, showing kindness and repsect

Question 27

Define tika

Answer 27

The importance of truth and fairness

Question 28

Define Whanaungatanga

Answer 28

The process of establishing relationships which enables connections between past and present

Question 29

Define Wairutanga

Answer 29

understanding and believing there is a spiritual exsistence in asition to the physical

Question 30

Define Kotahitanga

Answer 30

Unity, togetheress

Question 31

How is cultural safety defined?

Answer 31

The relative experience of the recipient of nursing service extends