Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) State
Examination – 2026/2027 Edition – Verified
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the Nursing Council of New Zealand?
Answer
The regulatory authority responsible for the registration of nurses whose primary function is to
protect the health and safety of members of the public by ensuring that nurses are competent and
fit to practice
Q: Where is the Nursing Council of New Zealand's role and responsibilities outlined?
Answer
In the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
Q: What is the role/scope of practice for an enrolled nurse?
Answer
To practice under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse or nurse practitioner to
deliver nursing care and health education across the lifespan to health consumers in community,
residential, or hospital settings
Q: What is the role/scope of practice of an registered nurse?
Answer
,To use nursing knowledge and complex nursing judgement to assess health needs, provide health
care, and advise and support people to manage their health. They practice independently and in
collaboration with other health professionals, perform general nursing functions, and delegate to
and direct enrolled nurses, health care assistants, and others. They provide comprehensive
assessments to develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated plan of health care and provide
interventions that require substantial scientific and professional knowledge, skills, and clinical
decision-making. This occurs in a range of settings in partnership with individuals, families,
whanau, and communities
Q: What is the definition of delegation?
Answer
The transfer of responsibility for the performance of an activity from one person to another, with
the former retaining accountability for the outcome
Q: What is the definition of direction?
Answer
The active process of guiding, monitoring, and evaluating the nursing activities performed by
another. Direction is provided when the registered nurse is present and observes, works with, and
directs the person; it is when the registered nurse works in the same facility or organisation as the
supervised person but does not constantly observe them. The registered nurse must always be
available on the premises or contactable by telephone (in the community setting)
Q: What is the first principle of delegation to an enrolled nurse?
Answer
The decision to delegate is a professional judgement made by a registered nurse and should
consider a. the health status of the consumer b. the complexity of the nursing intervention
required c. the context of care and d. the level of knowledge, skill and experience of the enrolled
nurse
,Q: What is principle two of delegation to an enrolled nurse?
Answer
The decision to delegate must be consistent with the service providers policies
Q: What is principle three of delegation to an enrolled nurse?
Answer
The registered nurse must ensure the enrolled nurse understands the nursing interventions
required and knows when to ask for assistance and when to report back to the registered nurse
Q: What is principle four of delegation to an enrolled nurse?
Answer
The registered nurse is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of delegated
nursing care
Q: What is the Code of Conduct for nurses?
Answer
The code advises and tells the public what they can expect of a nurse in terms of the professional
role. It also provies a yardstick for evaluating the conduct of nurses
, Q: What four core values is the Code of Conduct framed around?
Answer
Respect, trust, partnership, and integrity
Q: How many principles are in the Code of Conduct?
Answer
8
Q: What is the first principle of the Code of Conduct?
Answer
Respect the dignity and individuality of health consumers
Q: What is principle two of the Code of Conduct?
Answer
Respect the cultural needs and values of health consumers
Q: What is principle three of the Code of Conduct?
Answer
Work in partnership with health consumers to promote and protect their wellbeing