Exam Flashcards
What are the four key values underpinning the NCNZ’s Code of Conduct for nurses?
Respect, trust, partnership, integrity
What is a current Ministry of Health (MOH) health target?
Increased immunisation
What is the purpose of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Code of Ethics for nurses?
To guide nurse’s practice and communicate the nursing profession’s ethical values
How would a nurse know if they are providing culturally safe nursing care to a health consumer?
Having the health consumer comfortably share personal preferences and contribute to their care decisions
What should feedback look and feel like?
Specific, timely, genuine, balanced, objective
What is one of the nine western ethical values, non-maleficence best defined as?
Avoidance of harm
What does the Nursing Council of New Zealand issue to nurses so they can continue to practice?
Annual practicing certificate
What are the three principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi?
Partnership, protection, participation
What Acts govern nursing practice in New Zealand?
HDCA (1994), HPCAA (2003) & The Privacy Act (2020)
The nursing workforce is required by NCNZ to recognise that health is a taonga and must be protected. How would a registered nurse go about this?
Recognising that Māori health is worthy of protection in order to achieve positive health outcomes
How many rights are in the Health and Disability Commissioner’s Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (Code of Rights) (1996) and who do they protect?
10, for health consumers
What is one characteristic of a quantitative research approach?
It has an objective approach and usually occurs in controlled settings
What best describes primary health care?
Primary health care is provided in the community often by the GP or practice nurse
Registered nurses in New Zealand have codes to uphold, what is a definition of a code in this context?
A practical guide on how to achieve legal standards of care required by an Act
How many versions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi are there?
Two
What is the registration body that governs the practice of nurses in New Zealand?
Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
When a registered nurse (RN) delegates an activity to an enrolled nurse or health care assistant, who is accountable for the outcome?
The RN retains the accountability for the activity
The Hui Process is best described as?
A framework for working with Māori
NCNZ requires a RN to demonstrate competence to practice in all four domains of the registered nurse scope of practice, what are these?
Professional responsibility, management of nursing care, interpersonal relationships and interprofessional healthcare and quality improvement
To meet guidelines, what are five key aspects of nursing documentation?
Fact, accuracy, completeness, currency, and organisation
Which data collection method is most suitable for qualitative research?
In-depth interviews
What is the purpose of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCAA, 2003)?
Protect the health and safety of the public by ensuring competence of health practitioners
What is taonga?
A treasured possession
