Question 1

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)regulates the qualifications that lead to all of the following nursing roles except:&#10;A)enrolled nurse&#10;B)registered nurse&#10;C)nurse practitioner&#10;D)advanced practice nurse

Accepted Answer

Unlike qualifications that lead to registration as an EN,RN or NP,advanced nursing practice specialisations are not regulated by the AHPRA.Instead,ownership of professional development and standards for specialist practice lies with self-regulated professional groups.

Question 2

A nurse is only permitted to undertake procedures,actions and processes at his/her distinct level of professional regulation.

Accepted Answer

The scope of practice is legally defined and describes the procedures,actions and processes that a nurse is permitted to undertake at the distinct level of professional regulation.

Question 3

'Advanced clinical activities in an area of clinical nursing specialty with limited initiation and supply of medications under protocol.' This statement describes the scope of practice of which nursing role?

A)Enrolled nurse
B)Registered nurse
C)Advanced practice nurse
D)Nurse practitioner

Advanced practice nurse

Accepted Answer

According to the Queensland Government,the scope of practice of an advanced practice nurse encompasses advanced clinical activities in an area of clinical nursing specialty with limited initiation and supply of medications under protocol.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about enrolled nurses (ENs)is true?&#10;A)ENs have completed a three-year Bachelor of Nursing program&#10;B)ENs are responsible for patient assessments and decisions regarding the delegation of care and assessment&#10;C)ENs can supervise aged-care workers or care assistants&#10;D)ENs are usually educated to Australian Quality Framework level 6 or 7

Accepted Answer

ENs usually complete an accredited 18-month course at Australian Qualification Framework level 5 or 6.They can supervise age-care workers or care assistants.Registered nurses (RNs)are responsible for patient assessments and decisions regarding the delegation of care and assessments.

Question 5

In Australia,all courses leading to registration as an enrolled nurse,registered nurse or nurse practitioner are accredited through:&#10;A)the Coalition of National Nursing and Midwifery Organisations&#10;B)the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia&#10;C)the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency&#10;D)the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

Accepted Answer

All courses leading to registration as an EN,RN or NP are accredited through the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council.The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia provides registration standards,codes of conduct and ethical guidelines that are used to regulate nursing practice at a national level.

Question 6

To become registered as a nurse practitioner,what is the minimum level of education required?&#10;A)Bachelor of Nursing&#10;B)Bachelor of Nursing and Associate Degree of Nursing Practice&#10;C)Bachelor of Nursing and appropriate Master's degree&#10;D)Bachelor of Nursing,a postgraduate qualification in a clinical specialty and an approved Master's degree

Accepted Answer

Registered nurses wanting to enter into an nurse practitioner (NP)program in Australia are required to have a minimum of three years' working at an advanced practice level in their area of specialisation.In addition to their specialisation qualifications,they must complete an AQF level 9 program of study (Master's level)that has been accredited by ANMAC as leading to registration as an NP.

Question 7

'Practice nursing' is the colloquial term given to nursing who work in clinics alongside general practitioners (GPs).As a specialisation,practice nursing is referred to as:&#10;A)clinic nursing&#10;B)GP nursing&#10;C)primary health care nursing&#10;D)community nursing

Accepted Answer

As a specialisation,practice nursing is now referred to as primary health care nursing.

Question 8

The scope of practice of nurse practitioners is set by:&#10;A)the Australian Nursing Federation competency standards for the advanced registered nurse&#10;B)The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia national competency standards for the registered nurse&#10;C)The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia nurse practitioner standards for practice&#10;D)The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency nurse practitioner's scope of practice

Accepted Answer

The scope of practice of nurse practitioners is set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's Nurse practitioner standards for practice.

Question 9

A GP clinic may employ an enrolled nurse as a practice nurse.

Accepted Answer

A GP clinic may employ enrolled nurses,registered nurses and nurse practitioners to provide services in the role of a practice nurse.

Question 10

What group was established to guide the orderly development of nursing specialties in Australia?&#10;A)The Coalition of National Nursing and Midwifery Organisations&#10;B)The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation&#10;C)The Australian Nursing Council&#10;D)The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association

Accepted Answer

In 1991,the Coalition of National Nursing Organisations (now the Coalition of National Nursing and Midwifery Organisations,CoNNMO)was established to 'guide the orderly development of nursing specialties in Australia' (CoNNO,2011).The CoNNMO was formally known as the National Nursing Organisation.

Deck 17: Nursing in Australia