BNWH600 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Part A introduction
Answer:
Intro: Under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the
Nursing Council of New Zealand governs the practice of nurses by setting and
monitoring standards and competencies for registration to ensure the public
receive safe and competent care. The effective nursing practice of a person or
whānau from another culture, as detailed in the Code of Health and Disability
Services Consumer Rights (2009) is determined by that person or family. Nurses
therefore, must incorporate the principles of Cultural Safety into their nursing
practice.
Question:
2. Cultural safety principle one
Answer:
Principle 1: Cultural safety aims to improve the health status of New Zealanders
and applies to all relationships
Question:
3. What is principle ones indicator
Answer:
this is demonstrated through nurses acknowledging the beliefs and practices of
those who differ from them. For example this may be by: religious or spiritual
belief, ethnic origin or migrant experience.
Question:
4. What component of the meihana model does the
indicator link to?
Answer:
This indicator links with the Meihana model component Wairua which is defined as
Maori beliefs regarding connectedness and spirituality. Wairua identifies Maori
beliefs, values and priorities, it is important for nurses to be self-aware of those
who differ from them so that nurses can enhance Maori engagement within the
health system.
, Question:
5. Provide an example for principle one
Answer:
If I were to have worked with a Maori patient I would have obtained a
psychosocial assessment and had a conversation about their spiritual-religious
beliefs, their attachments to people, places like the land or sea and taonga like
greenstone. Establishing the Maori patients beliefs helps me to develop an
understanding of how I can proceed with their care in a way that honours their
beliefs
Question:
6. Cultural safety principle two
Answer:
Principle 2: cultural safety aims to enhance the delivery of health and disability
services through a culturally safe nursing workforce
Question:
7. What is principle two's indicator
Answer:
This is demonstrated by empowering the users of the service. People should be
able to express degrees of perceived risk or safety. For example, someone who
feels unsafe may not be able to take full advantage of a primary health care
service offered and may subsequently require expensive and possibly dramatic
secondary or tertiary intervention.
Question:
8. What component of the meihana model does the
indicator link to?
Answer:
This indicator links to the Meihana component Taiao which is defined as the
physical environment of patient/whanau. Taiao demonstrates the importance of
gaining a clear understanding of the Maori patient and whanau physical
environment as this may influence the likelihood of Maori attending services.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Part A introduction
Answer:
Intro: Under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the
Nursing Council of New Zealand governs the practice of nurses by setting and
monitoring standards and competencies for registration to ensure the public
receive safe and competent care. The effective nursing practice of a person or
whānau from another culture, as detailed in the Code of Health and Disability
Services Consumer Rights (2009) is determined by that person or family. Nurses
therefore, must incorporate the principles of Cultural Safety into their nursing
practice.
Question:
2. Cultural safety principle one
Answer:
Principle 1: Cultural safety aims to improve the health status of New Zealanders
and applies to all relationships
Question:
3. What is principle ones indicator
Answer:
this is demonstrated through nurses acknowledging the beliefs and practices of
those who differ from them. For example this may be by: religious or spiritual
belief, ethnic origin or migrant experience.
Question:
4. What component of the meihana model does the
indicator link to?
Answer:
This indicator links with the Meihana model component Wairua which is defined as
Maori beliefs regarding connectedness and spirituality. Wairua identifies Maori
beliefs, values and priorities, it is important for nurses to be self-aware of those
who differ from them so that nurses can enhance Maori engagement within the
health system.
, Question:
5. Provide an example for principle one
Answer:
If I were to have worked with a Maori patient I would have obtained a
psychosocial assessment and had a conversation about their spiritual-religious
beliefs, their attachments to people, places like the land or sea and taonga like
greenstone. Establishing the Maori patients beliefs helps me to develop an
understanding of how I can proceed with their care in a way that honours their
beliefs
Question:
6. Cultural safety principle two
Answer:
Principle 2: cultural safety aims to enhance the delivery of health and disability
services through a culturally safe nursing workforce
Question:
7. What is principle two's indicator
Answer:
This is demonstrated by empowering the users of the service. People should be
able to express degrees of perceived risk or safety. For example, someone who
feels unsafe may not be able to take full advantage of a primary health care
service offered and may subsequently require expensive and possibly dramatic
secondary or tertiary intervention.
Question:
8. What component of the meihana model does the
indicator link to?
Answer:
This indicator links to the Meihana component Taiao which is defined as the
physical environment of patient/whanau. Taiao demonstrates the importance of
gaining a clear understanding of the Maori patient and whanau physical
environment as this may influence the likelihood of Maori attending services.
