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What is acting within autonomous scope of practise - ANSWER RN includes the
restricted activities listed in section 6 of RN regulation and the provision of other care
or services that do not involve restricted activities
Has a different meaning for different registrant classes (RN vs. certified RN)
Acting within client-specific orders (non-listed/listed) - ANSWER a. A nurse may act
on client-specific orders given by a listed or non-listed regulated health professional
b. Listed Health professional: dentists, midwives, naturopaths, physicians,
podiatrists, pharmacists, certified RN and NP
c. Non-listed health professional: physiotherapist, dietitians, OT, wound care nurse-
clinicians, RPN, RN (not certified or NP), psychologists
Giving client specific order - ANSWER Nurse giving client-specific order also follow
the acting within autonomous scope of practise standards in addition to the
standards outline below
BCCNP registrants can use the following reserved titles - ANSWER - Registered
nurse
- Licensed graduate nurse
- Nurse
- Nurse practitioner --> only nurses that are registered with the BCCNP in the NP
category can use this title
2 exceptions in the RN scope of practice: - ANSWER 1. In situations involving
imminent risk of death or serious harm that arise unexpectedly and require urgent
action. RNs are ethically obligated to provide the best care they can, given the
circumstances and their individual competence
2. Where a formal delegation process is in place
Four levels of control for RNs: - ANSWER 1. RN or NP Regulation, which sets out
the scope of practise in fairly broad strokes
2. BCCNP standards, limits and conditions, which complement and further define
and limit the scope of practise set out in the regulation
3. Employer/organizational policies, which may restrict RN practise in a particular
agency or unit
4. An individual RNs competence to carry out an activity
Two key principles that BCCNP believes uphold safe nursing practise: - ANSWER
1. The scope of practise reflects the reality of RN practise
2. Clear responsibility and accountability among HCP is fundamental to the provision
of safe and ethical client care by competent nurses
, BSNC 3020 EXAM WITH BOTH QUESTIONS
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Scope of practice - ANSWER - Standards, limits and conditions related to the
scope of practice for nurses
Regulation sets out 3 kind of practise: - ANSWER 1. General practise
2. Certified practise
3. NP practise
Examples of nursing activities that are not restricted: - ANSWER - Assisting clients
w ADL
- Carrying out an ECG
- Communicating appropriately w clients, colleagues, and others
- Collaborating with others on the HC team
- Coordinating care services for clients
- Counseling clients
- Developing professional relationships with client and others
- Documenting timely, accurate reports
- Managing or applying physical restraints
- Mentoring and preceptoring
Examples of nursing activities that are not restricted: - ANSWER - Planning client
care
- Pronouncing death
- Providing some disease preventions and health promotion services (e.g. BG
screening)
- Recommending or administering some meds
- Teaching
- Using isolation techniques
- Using some types of equipment (e.g. lifts, slings)
What are restricted activities? - ANSWER - clinical activities that present a
significant harm to the public and are therefore reserved for specific health
professional only. The regulation assigns specific restricted activities to RNs.
- E.g. RN may not carry out an endotracheal intubation
What is under section 6? - ANSWER - Section 6 of the regulation
- RNs do not require an order from another health professional.
o However, required to adhere to standards, limits, and conditions set by BCCNP
What is under section 7? - ANSWER - Activities that may be carried out in the
course of RN practise but require from a listed health professional (listed above)
o RNs may not act with an order from a non-listed professional
What is under section 8? - ANSWER Certified practise only