Basic Flashcards

The NMC Code is structured around how many key themes?

Answer: 4

The NMC Code has four themes: prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety, and promote professionalism and trust.

Under the NMC Code, 'practise effectively' includes which obligation?

Answer: Keeping skills and knowledge up to date

Practising effectively requires nurses to maintain and improve their knowledge and skills continuously throughout their career.

A nurse may raise a conscientious objection to participating in which type of situation?

Answer: Specific procedures permitted by law where a sincere objection exists

The NMC recognises conscientious objection only in specific legally permitted circumstances, and the nurse must still ensure patients receive safe care.

The primary purpose of the NMC professional register is to:

Answer: Protect the public by confirming registrants meet required standards

The NMC register exists to protect the public by listing practitioners who have met the standards of education, training, and conduct required to practise safely.

Which statement best describes the professional duty of candour?

Answer: Being transparent and honest with patients when something goes wrong with their care

The duty of candour requires nurses to be open, honest, and non-defensive when things go wrong, prioritising the patient's need to know.

When a registered nurse delegates a task to a healthcare assistant, accountability for the outcome remains with:

Answer: The delegating registered nurse

Delegation does not transfer accountability; the registered nurse who delegates remains responsible for ensuring the task is appropriate and performed safely.

Before delegating a task, the registered nurse's FIRST consideration should be:

Answer: Whether the delegatee has the competence to perform the task safely

The NMC requires nurses to delegate only to those who have the skills, knowledge, and experience to carry out the task competently.