APPROACHES TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|VERIFIED|GUARANTEED A+

APPROACHES TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING
PRACTICE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST
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Models for Ethical Decision Making (ETHICAL) - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B E- B



examine the ethical dilemma.
B B B B




T - thoroughly comprehend the possible alternatives available.
B B B B B B B




H - hypothesize ethical arguments.
B B B B




I - investigate, compare, and evaluate the arguments for each alternative
B B B B B B B B B B




C - choose the alternative you would recommend.
B B B B B B B




A - act on your chosen alternative.
B B B B B B




L - look at the ethical dilemma and examine outcomes while reflecting on the ethical decision.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




Purpose of NMBA Code of ethics - ANSWER-
B B - B B B B B



Identify the fundamental ethical values and standards for nurses in Australia.
B B B B B B B B B B B




- Provide reference point for nurses to reflect on the conduct of themselves and others.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




- Guide ethical decision making and practice.
B B B B B B




- Outline to the community the ethical standards they can expect of nurses.
B B B B B B B B B B B B




Unprofessional conduct OR unsatisfactory professional conduct - ANSWER- B B B B B B B



is significantly below the standard reasonably expected of a practitioner of equivalent l
B B B B B B B B B B B B



evel and experience.
B B




Professional misconduct - ANSWER- B B B



is more serious than unprofessional conduct. It refers to unprofessional conduct that is
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



of sufficient seriousness to justify suspension or cancellation of registration.
B B B B B B B B B




Tribunals Role - ANSWER- B B B - Primarily: to protect the health and safety of the
B B B B B B B B B




general public by: B B




1. Minimising the recurrence of risk; and
B B B B B B

,2. Deterring instances of similar conduct by other practitioners.
B B B B B B B B




-
BSecondarily: educative to practitioners about professional conduct, thereby safeguarding the
B B B B B B B B B B



high standards in which the public can have confidence.
B B B B B B B B




Confidentiality - ANSWER- B B



is the assurance that information (data) about a person will not be disclosed without th
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



eir permission. B




Privacy - ANSWER- B B



is an individual's desire to control access to information about themselves.
B B B B B B B B B B




Confidentiality vs Privacy - ANSWER- B B B B



____ protects access to data, while ____ protects access to the person.
B B B B B B B B B B B




Ethics - ANSWER- B B



The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions, it is abou
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



t human potential, behaviour and expectations of what is good and socially worthy.
B B B B B B B B B B B B




Law - ANSWER- B B



is about rules and consequences or penalties imposed should someone fail to adhere t
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



o what society expects.
B B B




Nursing Ethics - ANSWER- B B B



The examination of all kinds of ethical and bioethical issues from the perspective of nur
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



sing theory and practice (contexts of nursing)
B B B B B B




Informed Consent - ANSWER- B B B • Can be implied, verbal or written.
B B B B B B




• Must be freely and voluntarily given (without coercion, duress or fraud).
B B B B B B B B B B B




• Information must be accurate, comprehensive and in plain terms.
B B B B B B B B B




• Adults must be competent, able and have the legal capacity to give consent.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B

, Scope of Practice (NMBA Definition) - ANSWER-
B B B B B B



Is that in which nurses are educated, competent to perform and permitted by law. The
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



actual scope of practice is influenced by the context in which the nurse practises, the health n
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



eeds of people, the level of competence and confidence of the nurse and the policy requireme
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



nts of this service provider" (NMBA, 2016, p. 6)
B B B B B B B B




Collaboration Vs Delegation - ANSWER- B B B B All roles Collaborate only RNs Delegate
B B B B B




Aim of NSQHS standards - ANSWER-
B B B B B 1. Protect the public from harm
B B B B B




2. Improve the quality of health service provision
B B B B B B B




NSQHS Standard 1 - ANSWER- B B B B



Governance for Safety and Quality in Health Service Organisations - B B B B B B B B B



Describes the quality framework required for health service organisations to implement safe
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



systems.



NSQHS Standard 2 - ANSWER- B Partnering with consumers - B B B B B B



Describes the systems and strategies to create a consumer-
B B B B B B B B B



centred health system by including consumers in the development and design of quality healt
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



h care.
B




NSQHS Standard 3 - ANSWER- B B B B



Preventing and controlling healthcare associated infections - B B B B B B



BDescribes the systems and strategies to prevent infection of patients within the healthcare sys
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



tem and to manage infections effectively when they occur to minimise the consequences.
B B B B B B B B B B B B




NSQHS Standard 4 - ANSWER- B Medication safety - B B B B B



Describes the systems and strategies to ensure clinicians safely prescribe, dispense and admi
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



nister appropriate medicines to informed patients.
B B B B B