NMC Professional Accountability and Delegation 2

Question 1

A nurse delegates wound care to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The UAP reports the wound looks infected. What is the nurse's next action?

Accepted Answer

Assess the wound personally before taking further action

Answer

The nurse retains accountability for patient assessment and must personally evaluate the wound before any clinical decision.

Question 2

According to NMC standards, which of the following tasks is INAPPROPRIATE to delegate to a student nurse working under supervision?

Accepted Answer

Administering intravenous medications independently

Answer

Independent administration of IV medications requires a registered nurse; students may not perform this without direct supervision and it exceeds safe delegation scope.

Question 3

A newly qualified nurse is unsure whether she has the competence to perform a specific clinical procedure. What should she do first?

Accepted Answer

Declare her limitations and seek supervision before proceeding

Answer

The NMC Code requires nurses to recognise their limits of competence and seek support before performing tasks outside their current ability.

Question 4

A charge nurse discovers a healthcare assistant has been administering oral medications without authorization. What is the charge nurse's primary responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Immediately report the incident through the appropriate governance channel

Answer

Unauthorized medication administration is a patient safety incident requiring immediate formal reporting through governance and incident management processes.

Question 5

Which principle of delegation requires the delegating nurse to ensure the person receiving the task has the right knowledge and skills?

Accepted Answer

Right person

Answer

The 'right person' principle of delegation ensures the task is assigned to someone with the verified competence to perform it safely.

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test

NMC Professional Accountability and Delegation 2