This assessment provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of the
Task Description
This assessment provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of the
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australias Code of Conduct for Nurses or
International Council of Nursing Code of Ethics or
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Standards for Practice.
This assessment consists of readings and questions that require a short answer response. This assessment consists of two sections:
Part A: STANDARDS & CODEPart B: ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
Complete the five questions with a reference list (using APA 7th). Questions 2-5 will have a related case study to refer to. PLEASE be sure to review the Assessment 2 template, this will include the questions and example answers.
The word count for this assessment is 1000 words (+/- 10%). This includes in-text references but excludes the reference list and headings. This assessment consists of readings and questions that require a short answer response (Approximate word counts are identified at the end of each question. Approximate word counts are a guide only, students must keep to the total word count for the assessment).
NURS1001 Assessment 2 Answer Template
Part A- Standards & Code
Question 1: Using your own words, explain the importance of one of the listed codes or standards which are used in governing the professional conduct of nurses, ensuring patient safety and maintain the integrity of the nursing progression.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australias Code of Conduct for Nurses or
International Council of Nursing Code of Ethics or
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Standards for Practice.
The response should identify how the chosen code/standard is relevant to nursing students (references are required). (300 words)
e.g. Code of Conduct for Nurses is relevant.. (NMBA, 2018)
Question 2:
Identify and state the most relevant Domain, Principle, Value and ONE behaviour expected statement from the Code of Conduct that is relevant to this situation (reference at the end of the sentence). (50 words).
Question 3:
Define the Behaviours Expected Statement identified in your own words and why it is important to Finleys situation, you should include information from the Domain and Principle (reference required). (300 words)
Question 4:
Apply the Principle and Behaviours Expected Statement to the facts of the case study. (That is, what actions did Finley do that reflected the code of conduct and what actions could breach the code of conduct). (No reference required) (50 words)
e.g. throughout the scenario, Finley..Question 5:
Identify, define TWO ethical principles (eg Autonomy, Beneficence, non-maleficence, justice) that are involved in this case to demonstrate understanding of this principle. For each ethical principle identified provide a brief definition of the ethical principle and discuss how each identified ethical principle (eg Autonomy, Beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice) is relevant to the case study. (300 words). (References required)
