NMC CBT NMC-CBT Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children 2

Question 1

A nurse notices a child has multiple bruises in various stages of healing on their back and buttocks. What is the MOST appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Document the findings and report to the safeguarding lead immediately

Answer

Documenting and reporting to the safeguarding lead is the correct first step, as this triggers the appropriate safeguarding pathway without compromising the investigation.

Question 2

Which piece of UK legislation places a statutory duty on certain organisations to have 'due regard' to preventing people from being drawn into terrorism?

Accepted Answer

Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Prevent duty)

Answer

The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 introduced the Prevent duty, requiring specified public authorities to have due regard to preventing radicalisation.

Question 3

An elderly patient in a care home tells you privately that a staff member takes money from her purse. This is an example of which category of adult abuse?

Accepted Answer

Financial or material abuse

Answer

Taking money from a vulnerable adult without consent constitutes financial or material abuse, one of the ten categories defined in the Care Act 2014 statutory guidance.

Question 4

Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, what is the correct standard of proof required to determine that an adult lacks capacity?

Accepted Answer

On the balance of probabilities

Answer

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 uses the civil standard of 'balance of probabilities' when assessing whether an individual lacks capacity.

Question 5

A nurse suspects a colleague is grooming a vulnerable teenage patient. Which action is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Raise concerns immediately with the line manager or safeguarding lead

Answer

Concerns about a colleague's behaviour must be escalated immediately to the safeguarding lead or line manager, as grooming is a form of child sexual exploitation.

(NMC CBT) Nursing and Midwifery Council Computer-Based Test Practice Test

(NMC CBT) Nursing and Midwifery Council Computer-Based Test Practice Test

NMC CBT NMC-CBT Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children 2