BNWH600 questions with correct answers
Part A introduction Correct Answer-Intro: Under the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the Nursing Council of
New Zealand governs the practice of nurses by setting and monitoring
standards and competencies for registration to ensure the public receive
safe and competent care. The effective nursing practice of a person or
whānau from another culture, as detailed in the Code of Health and
Disability Services Consumer Rights (2009) is determined by that
person or family. Nurses therefore, must incorporate the principles of
Cultural Safety into their nursing practice.
Cultural safety principle one Correct Answer-Principle 1: Cultural safety
aims to improve the health status of New Zealanders and applies to all
relationships
What is principle ones indicator Correct Answer-this is demonstrated
through nurses acknowledging the beliefs and practices of those who
differ from them. For example this may be by: religious or spiritual
belief, ethnic origin or migrant experience.
What component of the meihana model does the indicator link to?
Correct Answer-This indicator links with the Meihana model component
Wairua which is defined as Maori beliefs regarding connectedness and
spirituality. Wairua identifies Maori beliefs, values and priorities, it is
important for nurses to be self-aware of those who differ from them so
that nurses can enhance Maori engagement within the health system.
, Provide an example for principle one Correct Answer-If I were to have
worked with a Maori patient I would have obtained a psychosocial
assessment and had a conversation about their spiritual-religious beliefs,
their attachments to people, places like the land or sea and taonga like
greenstone. Establishing the Maori patients beliefs helps me to develop
an understanding of how I can proceed with their care in a way that
honours their beliefs
Cultural safety principle two Correct Answer-Principle 2: cultural safety
aims to enhance the delivery of health and disability services through a
culturally safe nursing workforce
What is principle two's indicator Correct Answer-This is demonstrated
by empowering the users of the service. People should be able to express
degrees of perceived risk or safety. For example, someone who feels
unsafe may not be able to take full advantage of a primary health care
service offered and may subsequently require expensive and possibly
dramatic secondary or tertiary intervention.
What component of the meihana model does the indicator link to?
Correct Answer-This indicator links to the Meihana component Taiao
which is defined as the physical environment of patient/whanau. Taiao
demonstrates the importance of gaining a clear understanding of the
Maori patient and whanau physical environment as this may influence
the likelihood of Maori attending services.
Provide an example for principle two Correct Answer-If I had a Maori
patient I would have enquired them specific questions about their home
environment, their job and workplace health and safety to gather an
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