Example examination for the enrolled nurse scope of practice - Nursing Council of New Zealand

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Example examination paper for the enrolled nurse scope of practice from the Nursing Council of New Zealand, with a total time of 90 minutes plus 10 minutes reading time. The exam requires answering all multiple-choice questions by selecting one of four options, either using an online answer interface or the hard-copy pencil answer sheet. It covers professional responsibility, including ethical/legal safety, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety, delegation and supervision, and safe practice environments, plus delivery of nursing care and therapeutic interpersonal relationships.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time18 min

AccessFree to download

Section 1: Professional Responsibility

Q1-Q3

Section 2: Delivery of Nursing Care

Q4-Q10

Section 3: Interpersonal Relationships

Q11

Number: NURSING COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND Example examination for the enrolled nurse scope of practice On or about 3rd TUESDAY MARCH JULY or NOVEMBER Total time: 90 minutes plus 10 minutes of reading time This document remains the property of the Nursing Council of New Zealand and must not be copied. Instructions 1. Answer all questions. This paper has 90 multiple choice questions. 2. Answer all questions as if you were working in the capacity of an enrolled nurse. 3. The multiple choice questions have four options. Choose one option for each question. For the digital (online) version 􀁸 Enter your answers by clicking on the button beside your preferred answer to each question displayed on the screen. 􀁸 An onscreen calculator is provided within the exam system for use with calculation questions. 􀁸 You may use the back of this paper to work out answers. All paper must be handed in when you leave the room at the completion of the exam. Examination misconduct is not tolerated. This includes, but isnot limited to: 􀁸 copying from or inappropriate communication with another person during the examination 􀁸 possession of any unauthorised material or device during the examination 􀁸 logging on to the exam using another person's User Id / Password 􀁸 sharing your User Id/Password with an unauthorised person. For the paper (hard) copy 􀁸 Enter your answer in pencil on the answer sheet. 􀁸 Do not tear pages from this examination paper. 􀁸 You may use blank areas of the examination paper for working out answers. 􀁸 Examination misconduct is not tolerated. This includes but is not limited to: 􀁸 copying from or inappropriate communication with another person during the examination 􀁸 possession of any unauthorised material or device during the examination. Section 1: Professional Responsibility This section includes questions on ethical/legal safety, health regulation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety, delegation/supervision and safe and effective environments and practice. Q1. The role of the Nursing Council of New Zealand is a) to protect the unregulated and regulated health workforce. b) regulating doctors to protect public safety. c) regulating nursing to protect public safety. d) to protect the nursing workforce. Q2. A nurse you work with tells you a patient is “needy and annoying”. They inform you that they will not be answering their call bell for the next two hours and neither should you. You a) agree as some patients request more attention than they need. b) ask the nurse to justify their comments. c) consider this an inappropriate response to the patient’s needs. d) agree with the nurse to avoid a confrontation. Q3. The key principles of Te T iriti o Waitangi that involve Māori include a) protection, promotion and participation. b) involvement, empowerment and emancipation. c) partnership, participation and protection. d) empowerment, protection and promotion. Section 2: Delivery of Nursing Care This section includes questions on assessment, planning, prioritising, decision making, delivery and evaluation of nursing care Q4. The reason a patient’s blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate and temperature are recorded on admission is a) to give an indication of the patient’s usual baseline recordings. b) to indicate whether the patient is suitable for surgery. c) to observe how anxious the patient is. d) because it is routine for all admissions. Q5. Which of the following conditions must be met to ensure validity of a patient’s consent for surgery? a) The patient’s relatives must have knowledge of the procedure to be performed. b) The agreement must be witnessed by a registered medical practitioner. c) The consent must be obtained from the patient at least an hour before surgery. d) The patient must have sufficient information to make an informed choice. Q6. You are working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Your role in thi

FAQs

How long is the enrolled nurse example examination and how much reading time is included?

Total time is 90 minutes plus 10 minutes of reading time.

What is required when answering the multiple-choice questions?

Answer all questions as if you were working as an enrolled nurse, choosing one option out of four for each question.

What topics are covered in Section 1: Professional Responsibility?

Ethical/legal safety, health regulation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety, delegation/supervision, and safe and effective environments and practice.

Sep 30, 2026

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