NMC UK CBT Study EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
PROFESSOR VERIFIED
1. What does The Code contain?: Professional standards that registered nurses,
midwives, and nursing associates must uphold.
2. What are the four Ps of The Code?:
1. Prioritise people
2. Practise effectively
3. Preserve safety
4. Promote professionalism and trust
3. What are the 5 components of "Prioritise People"?:
1. Treat people as individuals and uphold their dignity.
2. Listen to people and response to their preferences and concerns.
3. Makes sure that people's physical, social, and psychological needs are
assessed and responded to.
4. Act in the best interests of people at all times.
5. Respect people's right to privacy and confidentiality.
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, 4. What are the 4 main components of the fundamentals of care?:
1. Nutrition & hydration
2. Bladder & bowel care
3. Physical handling
4. Maintenance of hygiene
5. What must a nurse do prior to excusing themselves from participating in a
procedure for which they have a conscientious objection?: Paragraph 4.4
of the Code states that nurses, midwives and nursing associates who have a
conscientious objection must tell colleagues, their manager and the person
receiving care that they have a conscientious objection to a particular
procedure. They must arrange for a suitably qualified colleague to take over
responsibility for that person's care. The two areas for which there are
established grounds for conscientious objection are: 1) abortion, 2) IVF
6. What is the professional duty of candour?: The professional duty of candour
is about openness and honesty when things go wrong. "Every healthcare
professional must be open and honest with patients when something goes
wrong with their treatment or care which causes, or has the potential to cause,
harm or distress."
7. How many continuing professional development (CPD) hours must a
nurse complete to maintain registration status?: You must have undertaken
35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to your scope
of practice in the three year period since your registration was last renewed, or
you joined the register. Of those 35 hours of CPD, at least 20 must have
included participatory learning.
8. What are the 6C's?:
1. Care
2. Compassion
3. Competence
4. Communication
5. Courage
6. Commitment
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PROFESSOR VERIFIED
1. What does The Code contain?: Professional standards that registered nurses,
midwives, and nursing associates must uphold.
2. What are the four Ps of The Code?:
1. Prioritise people
2. Practise effectively
3. Preserve safety
4. Promote professionalism and trust
3. What are the 5 components of "Prioritise People"?:
1. Treat people as individuals and uphold their dignity.
2. Listen to people and response to their preferences and concerns.
3. Makes sure that people's physical, social, and psychological needs are
assessed and responded to.
4. Act in the best interests of people at all times.
5. Respect people's right to privacy and confidentiality.
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, 4. What are the 4 main components of the fundamentals of care?:
1. Nutrition & hydration
2. Bladder & bowel care
3. Physical handling
4. Maintenance of hygiene
5. What must a nurse do prior to excusing themselves from participating in a
procedure for which they have a conscientious objection?: Paragraph 4.4
of the Code states that nurses, midwives and nursing associates who have a
conscientious objection must tell colleagues, their manager and the person
receiving care that they have a conscientious objection to a particular
procedure. They must arrange for a suitably qualified colleague to take over
responsibility for that person's care. The two areas for which there are
established grounds for conscientious objection are: 1) abortion, 2) IVF
6. What is the professional duty of candour?: The professional duty of candour
is about openness and honesty when things go wrong. "Every healthcare
professional must be open and honest with patients when something goes
wrong with their treatment or care which causes, or has the potential to cause,
harm or distress."
7. How many continuing professional development (CPD) hours must a
nurse complete to maintain registration status?: You must have undertaken
35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to your scope
of practice in the three year period since your registration was last renewed, or
you joined the register. Of those 35 hours of CPD, at least 20 must have
included participatory learning.
8. What are the 6C's?:
1. Care
2. Compassion
3. Competence
4. Communication
5. Courage
6. Commitment
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