BNPR501 – Nursing Course Material Summary
and Review
Description: This document covers the core content of the BNPR501 course. It provides a
structured overview of key nursing concepts, theories, and practices relevant to the
curriculum. A helpful resource for students preparing for assessments and consolidating
course knowledge.
Keywords:
nursing fundamentals
patient care
clinical practice
healthcare concepts
BNPR501 study guide
Who was the pioneer of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
What are the three principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ The treaty of Waitangi?
Partnership, Protection, Participation
In New Zealand, the registered nurse's scope of practice includes:
Utilizing nursing knowledge and complex judgement to care for health consumers
What is the purpose of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) code of Ethics for
nurses?
To guide nurse's practice and communicate the nursing profession's ethical values
How would a nurse know if they are providing culturally safe nursing care to a health
consumer?
Having the health consumer comfortably share personal preferences and contribute to their
care decisions
What are the four key values underpinning the NCNZ's Code of conduct for nurses?
,Respect, trust, partnership, integrity
Which of the following Acts govern nursing practice in New Zealand?
HDCA(1994), HPCAA(2003) & The privacy Act (2020)
When a registered nurse (RN) delegates an activity to an enrolled nurse or health care
assistant, who is accountable for the outcome?
The RN retains the accountability for the activity
How many versions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi are there?
Two
Registered nurses in New Zealand have codes to uphold, what is the best definition of a code
in this context?
A practical guide on how to achieve legal standards of care required by an Act
According to the New Zealand Health Strategy (2016), what does people-centered care mean?
Taking the focus of care from the hospital into homes.
Focusing on wellness before sickness
Providing care that is centered on the individual
Who determines how effective the nursing practice of a person form another culture is?
The health consumer and Whānau
NCNZ requires a RN to demonstrate competence to practice in all four domains of the
registered nurse scope of practice.
Professional responsibility
Management of nursing care
Interpersonal relationships
Interprofessional healthcare and quality improvement
What does the Nursing Council of New Zealand issue to nurses so they can continue to
practice?
Annual practicing certificate
Which one of these answers best defines primary healthcare?
Primary healthcare is provided in the community often by the GP or practice nurse
Why do nurses use reflection on and in their nursing practice?
,To make sense of their experiences so they can learn from them and make changes if required
Which of one of these is a vision from the New Zealand Health Strategy (2015)?
Stay well
To meet guidelines, what are five key aspects of nursing documentation?
Fact, accuracy, completeness, currency, and organization
Which of the below are Codes or Guidelines produced by the Nursing Council of New
Zealand?
Guidelines for Cultural safety and the Treaty of Waitangi, Code of Conduct, Competencies for
registered nurses
What is the purpose of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCAA, 2003)?
Protect the health and safety of the public by ensuring competence of health practitioners
To practice in a culturally safe manner, a nurse needs to do what?
Empower patient's cultural identity
Have an awareness of components that constitute culture
Reflect on their own cultural identity
What is the registration body that governs the practice of nurses in New Zealand?
Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
The nursing workforce is required by NCNZ to recognize that health is a taonga and must be
protected. How would a registered nurse go about this?
Recognizing that Māori health is worthy of protection in order to achieve positive health
outcomes
Which of these answers best defines professionalism for a registered nurse?
Demonstrating accountability for their nursing practice and accepting responsibility for their
actions and decision-making
What is taonga?
A treasured possesssion
Culturally unsafe nursing practice comprises any action which?
Diminished and demeans a health consumer's cultural identity
, The NCNZ Social Media and Electronic Communication Guidelines include principle 5 of the
Code of Conduct which is " Respect health consumers' privacy and confidentiality". Which of
the choices below are examples of breaches of this?
Posting information about patients on social media
Referring to health consumers in a degrading manner online
Discussing patients in public places
The Hui Process is best described as?
A framework for working with Māori
Which of the following is a current Ministry of Health (MOH) health target?
Increased immunization
Which one of the following statements regarding nursing documentation is correct?
It should be patient centered and objective
What is one characteristic of a quantitative research approach?
It has an objective approach and usually occurs in controlled settings
What is one of the nine western ethical values, non-maleficence best defined as?
Avoidance of harm ( First do no harm)
What is the meaning of the ethical principle/value manaakitanga?
Kindness/respect and hospitality
Which of the following statement is correct regarding the importance of nursing research?
It provides rationale for nursing interventions and improves clinical decision-making.
It improves health consumer's health outcomes
It provides nurses with knowledge that is evidence based
Nurses are required to maintain professional boundaries in their nursing practice. Which of
the following best describes" professional boundaries"?
Professional behaviours that the nurse uses to manage the power imbalances in the
nurse/health consumer relationship
Which data collection method is most suitable for qualitative research?
In-depth interviews
and Review
Description: This document covers the core content of the BNPR501 course. It provides a
structured overview of key nursing concepts, theories, and practices relevant to the
curriculum. A helpful resource for students preparing for assessments and consolidating
course knowledge.
Keywords:
nursing fundamentals
patient care
clinical practice
healthcare concepts
BNPR501 study guide
Who was the pioneer of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
What are the three principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ The treaty of Waitangi?
Partnership, Protection, Participation
In New Zealand, the registered nurse's scope of practice includes:
Utilizing nursing knowledge and complex judgement to care for health consumers
What is the purpose of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) code of Ethics for
nurses?
To guide nurse's practice and communicate the nursing profession's ethical values
How would a nurse know if they are providing culturally safe nursing care to a health
consumer?
Having the health consumer comfortably share personal preferences and contribute to their
care decisions
What are the four key values underpinning the NCNZ's Code of conduct for nurses?
,Respect, trust, partnership, integrity
Which of the following Acts govern nursing practice in New Zealand?
HDCA(1994), HPCAA(2003) & The privacy Act (2020)
When a registered nurse (RN) delegates an activity to an enrolled nurse or health care
assistant, who is accountable for the outcome?
The RN retains the accountability for the activity
How many versions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi are there?
Two
Registered nurses in New Zealand have codes to uphold, what is the best definition of a code
in this context?
A practical guide on how to achieve legal standards of care required by an Act
According to the New Zealand Health Strategy (2016), what does people-centered care mean?
Taking the focus of care from the hospital into homes.
Focusing on wellness before sickness
Providing care that is centered on the individual
Who determines how effective the nursing practice of a person form another culture is?
The health consumer and Whānau
NCNZ requires a RN to demonstrate competence to practice in all four domains of the
registered nurse scope of practice.
Professional responsibility
Management of nursing care
Interpersonal relationships
Interprofessional healthcare and quality improvement
What does the Nursing Council of New Zealand issue to nurses so they can continue to
practice?
Annual practicing certificate
Which one of these answers best defines primary healthcare?
Primary healthcare is provided in the community often by the GP or practice nurse
Why do nurses use reflection on and in their nursing practice?
,To make sense of their experiences so they can learn from them and make changes if required
Which of one of these is a vision from the New Zealand Health Strategy (2015)?
Stay well
To meet guidelines, what are five key aspects of nursing documentation?
Fact, accuracy, completeness, currency, and organization
Which of the below are Codes or Guidelines produced by the Nursing Council of New
Zealand?
Guidelines for Cultural safety and the Treaty of Waitangi, Code of Conduct, Competencies for
registered nurses
What is the purpose of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCAA, 2003)?
Protect the health and safety of the public by ensuring competence of health practitioners
To practice in a culturally safe manner, a nurse needs to do what?
Empower patient's cultural identity
Have an awareness of components that constitute culture
Reflect on their own cultural identity
What is the registration body that governs the practice of nurses in New Zealand?
Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
The nursing workforce is required by NCNZ to recognize that health is a taonga and must be
protected. How would a registered nurse go about this?
Recognizing that Māori health is worthy of protection in order to achieve positive health
outcomes
Which of these answers best defines professionalism for a registered nurse?
Demonstrating accountability for their nursing practice and accepting responsibility for their
actions and decision-making
What is taonga?
A treasured possesssion
Culturally unsafe nursing practice comprises any action which?
Diminished and demeans a health consumer's cultural identity
, The NCNZ Social Media and Electronic Communication Guidelines include principle 5 of the
Code of Conduct which is " Respect health consumers' privacy and confidentiality". Which of
the choices below are examples of breaches of this?
Posting information about patients on social media
Referring to health consumers in a degrading manner online
Discussing patients in public places
The Hui Process is best described as?
A framework for working with Māori
Which of the following is a current Ministry of Health (MOH) health target?
Increased immunization
Which one of the following statements regarding nursing documentation is correct?
It should be patient centered and objective
What is one characteristic of a quantitative research approach?
It has an objective approach and usually occurs in controlled settings
What is one of the nine western ethical values, non-maleficence best defined as?
Avoidance of harm ( First do no harm)
What is the meaning of the ethical principle/value manaakitanga?
Kindness/respect and hospitality
Which of the following statement is correct regarding the importance of nursing research?
It provides rationale for nursing interventions and improves clinical decision-making.
It improves health consumer's health outcomes
It provides nurses with knowledge that is evidence based
Nurses are required to maintain professional boundaries in their nursing practice. Which of
the following best describes" professional boundaries"?
Professional behaviours that the nurse uses to manage the power imbalances in the
nurse/health consumer relationship
Which data collection method is most suitable for qualitative research?
In-depth interviews
