The NMC Code: Professionalism Flashcards
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According to the NMC Code, what is your responsibility when delegating tasks to others?
Answer: You retain responsibility for the delegation decision and must ensure the person is capable
The Code holds registrants accountable for the appropriateness of their delegation decisions and for ensuring the delegatee has the necessary skills and understanding.
A nurse discovers a prescribing error that has already reached the patient. According to the NMC Code, what is the first priority?
Answer: Taking immediate action to remedy the situation and protect the patient
The Code requires practitioners to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the person in their care above administrative processes when a patient is at risk.
How frequently must NMC registrants revalidate to maintain their registration?
Answer: Every three years
NMC revalidation is required every three years, requiring practice hours, CPD, feedback, and a reflective discussion with a confirmer.
The NMC Code requires nurses to 'preserve safety.' Which scenario best exemplifies this principle?
Answer: Flagging a medication dose that appears significantly outside normal range before administering
Preserving safety involves proactively identifying and acting on potential risks before harm occurs, such as questioning an unusual medication dose.
Under the NMC Code, a nurse is required to uphold the reputation of their profession. Which behaviour would most likely violate this requirement?
Answer: Posting derogatory comments about patients on a private social media account
Even on ostensibly private social media, derogatory comments about patients damage public trust in the profession and breach the Code's requirement to uphold its reputation.
A midwife suspects a safeguarding concern involving a child in the family of a patient. What does the NMC Code require?
Answer: Act on concerns immediately and follow local safeguarding procedures
The Code requires registrants to act on safeguarding concerns immediately and to follow local and national policies to protect vulnerable people.
According to the NMC Code, what must a registrant do when they recognise the limits of their own competence?
Answer: Decline to carry out the task and refer to a competent colleague or supervisor
The Code is explicit that practitioners must refer to another competent practitioner when a task or situation falls outside their competence rather than proceeding regardless.