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Who developed the concept of cultural safety in New Zealand nursing?

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Irihapeti Ramsden

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Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?

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Florence Nightingale

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Who helped establish nurse registration laws in New Zealand?

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Grace Neill

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Which nurse pioneered district nursing in New Zealand?

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Sibylla Maude

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Who was one of the first Māori nurses in New Zealand?

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Akenehi Hei

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What organisation regulates nurses in New Zealand?

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Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)

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What is the purpose of the HPCA Act 2003?

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To protect public safety by ensuring health practitioners are competent and fit to practise

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What must nurses hold to legally practise in New Zealand?

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An Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

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What does scope of practice define?

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The roles and responsibilities a nurse is educated and authorised to perform

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What organisation provides national leadership for the NZ health system?

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Ministry of Health (MoH)

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What are the three levels of healthcare services?

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Primary care, Secondary care, Tertiary care

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Which level of healthcare is usually the first point of contact for patients?

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Primary healthcare

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Which level of healthcare involves specialist treatment after referral?

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Secondary healthcare

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Which level of healthcare involves highly specialised services?

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Tertiary healthcare

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What was investigated in the Cartwright Inquiry?

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The Unfortunate Experiment at National Women’s Hospital

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What major outcome resulted from the Cartwright Inquiry?

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Creation of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights

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How many rights are in the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights?

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10

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What does Right 4 in the Code of Rights refer to?

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Services provided with reasonable care and skill (appropriate standard of care)

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What does Right 7 refer to in the Code of Rights?

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Right to make an informed choice and give informed consent

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Who does the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights apply to?

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All consumers receiving health or disability services in New Zealand

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What Act protects personal health information in New Zealand?

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Privacy Act 2020

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How many rules are in the Health Information Privacy Code?

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13

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What is confidentiality in healthcare?

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Protecting patient information from unauthorised disclosure

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How many principles are in the NCNZ Code of Conduct?

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8

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What are the four key values in the NCNZ Code of Conduct?
Respect, Trust, Partnership, Integrity
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Which organisation provides the Code of Ethics for nurses?
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO)
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What is an ethical dilemma?
A situation where two ethical principles conflict
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What does autonomy mean in healthcare ethics?
Respecting a patient's right to make their own decisions
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What does beneficence mean?
Acting in the patient's best interests
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What does non-maleficence mean?
Avoiding harm
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What does justice mean in healthcare ethics?
Fair and equal treatment
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What does veracity mean?
Honesty and truthfulness
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What does fidelity mean?
Keeping promises and commitments
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What is cultural safety?
Care that respects a patient’s cultural identity and addresses power imbalances
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Who determines whether care is culturally safe?
The patient
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What are the three Treaty of Waitangi principles used in healthcare?
Partnership, Participation, Protection
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What does the Treaty principle of partnership mean?
Working together with Māori in healthcare
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What does participation mean in the Treaty context?
Māori involvement in health decisions and services
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What does protection mean in the Treaty context?
Protecting Māori health and wellbeing
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What is professional accountability in nursing?
Taking responsibility for one’s actions and decisions
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What is professional conduct in nursing?
Behaviour that follows ethical and legal nursing standards
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What is delegation in nursing?
Assigning a task to another healthcare worker while remaining accountable
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What are the five rights of delegation?
Right task, Right circumstance, Right person, Right direction/communication, Right supervision
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Why is documentation important in nursing?
Provides a legal and clinical record of patient care
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What does SOAP stand for in nursing documentation?
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
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What is evidence-based practice?
Use of research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences in care
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What is quantitative research?
Research using numerical data and statistical analysis
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What is qualitative research?
Research exploring experiences, perceptions, and meanings
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Why is research important in nursing practice?
Improves patient care and supports evidence-based practice
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Which section of a research article summarises the entire study?
Abstract
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Which section of a research article explains how the study was conducted?
Methods
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Which section of a research article presents the study findings?
Results
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Which section of a research article interprets the results and findings?
Discussion
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What is the main aim of the NZ Health Strategy 2016?
Improve the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders
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What is the role of the Ministry of Health?
Provide national leadership and policy for the health system
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What is the focus of primary healthcare?
Prevention, early treatment, and community-based care
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What is the focus of secondary healthcare?
Specialist services usually after referral
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What is the focus of tertiary healthcare?
Highly specialised hospital services
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What is patient advocacy in nursing?
Supporting and protecting patient rights
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Why are professional boundaries important in nursing?
Maintain safe therapeutic relationships
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What is a boundary violation in nursing?
Crossing professional boundaries such as personal relationships with patients
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Why do nurses need social media guidelines?
To protect patient confidentiality and professional reputation
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What are the six P’s of social media use?
Professional, Positive, Patient-free, Protect yourself, Privacy, Pause before posting
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What is reflection in nursing practice?
Thinking critically about experiences to improve practice
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Why is feedback important in nursing?
Supports learning and professional development
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What impact has colonisation had on Māori health?
Health inequities and poorer health outcomes for Māori
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Why is cultural safety important in nursing practice?
To ensure equitable and respectful healthcare
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What is the purpose of the Health and Disability Commissioner?
Protect the rights of health and disability consumers
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What is the role of the Nursing Council of New Zealand?
Regulate nursing practice and protect public safety
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What is the purpose of the Code of Conduct?
Guide professional behaviour and standards
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What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics?
Guide ethical decision-making in nursing
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What does informed consent mean?
Patient agreement to treatment after receiving full information
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Why is patient confidentiality important?
Protect patient privacy and trust
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What is patient-centred care?
Care that respects patient needs, preferences, and values
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Why is teamwork important in healthcare?
Improves patient safety and quality of care
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What is the purpose of nursing regulation?
Protect the public by ensuring safe nursing practice
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What is continuing professional development?
Ongoing learning to maintain professional competence
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Why must nurses maintain competence?
To ensure safe and effective nursing care
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What is the purpose of professional standards in nursing?
Guide safe and competent nursing practice
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Why is ethical decision-making important in nursing?
Helps resolve moral conflicts in patient care
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