BNPR501 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 -25
What are the three principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ The treaty of Waitangi? ANS -Partnership,
Protection, Participation
In New Zealand, the registered nurse's scope of practice includes: ANS -Utilizing nursing knowledge and
complex judgement to care for health consumers
What is the purpose of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) code of Ethics for nurses? ANS -To
guide nurse's practice and communicate the nursing profession's ethical values
How would a nurse know if they are providing culturally safe nursing care to a health consumer? ANS -
Having the health consumer comfortably share personal preferences and contribute to their care
decisions
What are the four key values underpinning the NCNZ's Code of conduct for nurses? ANS -Respect, trust,
partnership, integrity
Which of the following Acts govern nursing practice in New Zealand? ANS -HDCA(1994), HPCAA(2003) &
The privacy Act (2020)
When a registered nurse (RN) delegates an activity to an enrolled nurse or health care assistant, who is
accountable for the outcome? ANS -The RN retains the accountability for the activity
How many versions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi are there? ANS -Two
Registered nurses in New Zealand have codes to uphold, what is the best definition of a code in this
context? ANS -A practical guide on how to achieve legal standards of care required by an Act
According to the New Zealand Health Strategy (2016), what does people-centered care mean? ANS -
Taking the focus of care from the hospital into homes.
Focusing on wellness before sickness
, Providing care that is centered on the individual
Who determines how effective the nursing practice of a person form another culture is? ANS -The
health consumer and Whānau
NCNZ requires a RN to demonstrate competence to practice in all four domains of the registered nurse
scope of practice. ANS -Professional responsibility
Management of nursing care
Interpersonal relationships
Interprofessional healthcare and quality improvement
What does the Nursing Council of New Zealand issue to nurses so they can continue to practice? ANS -
Annual practicing certificate
Which one of these answers best defines primary healthcare? ANS -Primary healthcare is provided in
the community often by the GP or practice nurse
Why do nurses use reflection on and in their nursing practice? ANS -To make sense of their experiences
so they can learn from them and make changes if required
Which of one of these is a vision from the New Zealand Health Strategy (2015)? ANS -Stay well
To meet guidelines, what are five key aspects of nursing documentation? ANS -Fact, accuracy,
completeness, currency, and organization
Which of the below are Codes or Guidelines produced by the Nursing Council of New Zealand? ANS -
Guidelines for Cultural safety and the Treaty of Waitangi, Code of Conduct, Competencies for registered
nurses
What is the purpose of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCAA, 2003)? ANS -
Protect the health and safety of the public by ensuring competence of health practitioners
What are the three principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ The treaty of Waitangi? ANS -Partnership,
Protection, Participation
In New Zealand, the registered nurse's scope of practice includes: ANS -Utilizing nursing knowledge and
complex judgement to care for health consumers
What is the purpose of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) code of Ethics for nurses? ANS -To
guide nurse's practice and communicate the nursing profession's ethical values
How would a nurse know if they are providing culturally safe nursing care to a health consumer? ANS -
Having the health consumer comfortably share personal preferences and contribute to their care
decisions
What are the four key values underpinning the NCNZ's Code of conduct for nurses? ANS -Respect, trust,
partnership, integrity
Which of the following Acts govern nursing practice in New Zealand? ANS -HDCA(1994), HPCAA(2003) &
The privacy Act (2020)
When a registered nurse (RN) delegates an activity to an enrolled nurse or health care assistant, who is
accountable for the outcome? ANS -The RN retains the accountability for the activity
How many versions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi are there? ANS -Two
Registered nurses in New Zealand have codes to uphold, what is the best definition of a code in this
context? ANS -A practical guide on how to achieve legal standards of care required by an Act
According to the New Zealand Health Strategy (2016), what does people-centered care mean? ANS -
Taking the focus of care from the hospital into homes.
Focusing on wellness before sickness
, Providing care that is centered on the individual
Who determines how effective the nursing practice of a person form another culture is? ANS -The
health consumer and Whānau
NCNZ requires a RN to demonstrate competence to practice in all four domains of the registered nurse
scope of practice. ANS -Professional responsibility
Management of nursing care
Interpersonal relationships
Interprofessional healthcare and quality improvement
What does the Nursing Council of New Zealand issue to nurses so they can continue to practice? ANS -
Annual practicing certificate
Which one of these answers best defines primary healthcare? ANS -Primary healthcare is provided in
the community often by the GP or practice nurse
Why do nurses use reflection on and in their nursing practice? ANS -To make sense of their experiences
so they can learn from them and make changes if required
Which of one of these is a vision from the New Zealand Health Strategy (2015)? ANS -Stay well
To meet guidelines, what are five key aspects of nursing documentation? ANS -Fact, accuracy,
completeness, currency, and organization
Which of the below are Codes or Guidelines produced by the Nursing Council of New Zealand? ANS -
Guidelines for Cultural safety and the Treaty of Waitangi, Code of Conduct, Competencies for registered
nurses
What is the purpose of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCAA, 2003)? ANS -
Protect the health and safety of the public by ensuring competence of health practitioners
