NMC Leadership and Teamwork 3

Question 1

A nurse witnesses a healthcare assistant behaving rudely toward a patient. According to NMC principles, what is the nurse's responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Intervene to stop the behaviour, support the patient, and report the incident through the appropriate channels

Answer

The NMC Code requires nurses to intervene and report when they witness behaviour that could harm patients or undermine their dignity.

Question 2

Which structured communication tool is widely recommended in NHS settings to improve handover safety and team communication?

Accepted Answer

SBAR

Answer

SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) provides a standardised framework for clear, concise clinical communication during handovers and escalations.

Question 3

When a newly formed ward team is experiencing conflict and low morale, which stage of Tuckman's team development model does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

Storming

Answer

The storming stage is characterised by interpersonal conflict, power struggles, and low morale as team members negotiate roles and working styles.

Question 4

A ward manager notices that incident reporting has declined since a staff member was publicly criticised after filing a report. What leadership action would best reverse this trend?

Accepted Answer

Create a blame-free reporting culture by acknowledging reports positively and focusing on system improvement

Answer

Blame-free cultures increase reporting by removing the fear of personal repercussions, enabling organisations to learn from near-misses and errors.

Question 5

A registered nurse is asked to supervise three student nurses simultaneously during a complex clinical session. What should the nurse consider first?

Accepted Answer

Assess whether the number of students and complexity of tasks allow for safe supervision and patient care

Answer

Nurses must assess their capacity to supervise safely; agreeing to supervise more students than can be safely managed compromises both patient care and student learning.

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test

NMC Leadership and Teamwork 3