NMC The NMC Code: Professionalism 5

Question 1

Under the NMC Code, which situation would require a nurse to question their own fitness to practise?

Accepted Answer

Recognising that a physical or mental health condition is impairing their ability to provide safe care

Answer

The Code requires registrants to be honest about their own health and to take action — including stepping back from practice — if their condition could affect patient safety.

Question 2

A student nurse under your supervision makes a clinical error. What does the NMC Code require of the supervising nurse?

Accepted Answer

The supervising registrant is accountable for the overall standard of supervision provided

Answer

The Code holds registered nurses accountable for the standard of supervision they provide; if inadequate supervision contributed to the error, the registrant carries professional accountability.

Question 3

How does the NMC Code address the issue of conscientious objection to specific treatments?

Accepted Answer

Registrants may conscientiously object but must always tell people about care options and refer them to someone who can help

Answer

The Code permits conscientious objection in limited circumstances but requires the registrant to inform the patient of their options and ensure they can access care through referral.

Question 4

A patient with capacity discloses information in confidence that suggests they intend to harm another person. Under the NMC Code, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Breach confidentiality to prevent serious harm to a third party, following local policies

Answer

While confidentiality is a core professional duty, the Code recognises that preventing serious harm to others may justify and require disclosure even without patient consent.

Question 5

The NMC Code requires registrants to 'act with honesty and integrity at all times.' Which scenario would most clearly violate this standard?

Accepted Answer

Omitting a medication error from a patient's records to avoid disciplinary action

Answer

Omitting an error from records is dishonest and potentially dangerous; the Code requires transparency about errors and actively prohibits falsification of records.

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test

NMC The NMC Code: Professionalism 5