BCCNM Scope of Practice UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What does the RN/NP Regulation cover? - CORRECT ANSWER - Reserved Titles
Defines Scope of Practice
Restricted and Non-Restricted Activities
What are the types of Reserved Titles - CORRECT ANSWER - Registered Nurse
Licensed Graduate Nurse
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner (only RNs registered under BCCNM can use this title)
What does Scope of Practice refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER - Activities that RNs are
educated and authorized to perform.
How is Scope of Practice established? - CORRECT ANSWER - Through legislated
definition of nursing practice and complemented by standards, limitations, conditions.
What is Nursing defined as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Promotion, maintenance and
restoration of health
Prevention, treatment and palliation of illness and injury by:
- assessing health status
- planning, implementing and evaluating interventions
- coordinating health services
Medical assistance in dying
, What are exceptions within the Scope of Practice for RNs in situations involving imminent risk?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Situations involving imminent risk of death or serious harm that
arise unexpectedly and require urgent action. (RNs are ethically obligated to give best care)
When can RNs perform tasks outside their Scope of Practice? - CORRECT ANSWER -
When a formal delegation process is in place.
Restricted Activities - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinical activities that present risk of harm
to the public and is reserved for specific health professions only
What are the Restricted Activities - CORRECT ANSWER -
What does BCCNM do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Authority under HPA to establish,
monitor and enforce standards, limits and conditions for RNs Practice
Definition of Standard - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum level of acceptable
performance (achievable level of performance)
Definition of Limit - CORRECT ANSWER - Specifies what RNs are not permitted to do
Definition of Condition - CORRECT ANSWER - Gives circumstances of what RNs can
do
Ex: If a nurse wants to order an Xray or ultrasound, they must complete additional education
What are the Controls on Nursing Practice? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. RN and NPs
Regulation: sets scope of practice
2. BCCNM Standards, Limits and Conditions: further defines and limits the scope of practice set
out in regulation
3. Employer Policies: restrict RNs practice in a particular agency or unit
4. Individual RNs Competencies: responsibility of the Nurse
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What does the RN/NP Regulation cover? - CORRECT ANSWER - Reserved Titles
Defines Scope of Practice
Restricted and Non-Restricted Activities
What are the types of Reserved Titles - CORRECT ANSWER - Registered Nurse
Licensed Graduate Nurse
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner (only RNs registered under BCCNM can use this title)
What does Scope of Practice refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER - Activities that RNs are
educated and authorized to perform.
How is Scope of Practice established? - CORRECT ANSWER - Through legislated
definition of nursing practice and complemented by standards, limitations, conditions.
What is Nursing defined as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Promotion, maintenance and
restoration of health
Prevention, treatment and palliation of illness and injury by:
- assessing health status
- planning, implementing and evaluating interventions
- coordinating health services
Medical assistance in dying
, What are exceptions within the Scope of Practice for RNs in situations involving imminent risk?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Situations involving imminent risk of death or serious harm that
arise unexpectedly and require urgent action. (RNs are ethically obligated to give best care)
When can RNs perform tasks outside their Scope of Practice? - CORRECT ANSWER -
When a formal delegation process is in place.
Restricted Activities - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinical activities that present risk of harm
to the public and is reserved for specific health professions only
What are the Restricted Activities - CORRECT ANSWER -
What does BCCNM do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Authority under HPA to establish,
monitor and enforce standards, limits and conditions for RNs Practice
Definition of Standard - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum level of acceptable
performance (achievable level of performance)
Definition of Limit - CORRECT ANSWER - Specifies what RNs are not permitted to do
Definition of Condition - CORRECT ANSWER - Gives circumstances of what RNs can
do
Ex: If a nurse wants to order an Xray or ultrasound, they must complete additional education
What are the Controls on Nursing Practice? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. RN and NPs
Regulation: sets scope of practice
2. BCCNM Standards, Limits and Conditions: further defines and limits the scope of practice set
out in regulation
3. Employer Policies: restrict RNs practice in a particular agency or unit
4. Individual RNs Competencies: responsibility of the Nurse
