MCQ Collection

Australia MCQs

Practice Australia questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 143: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a mental-health unit, an 18-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a high-falls-risk patient attempting to mobilise alone. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 144: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a medical ward, a 19-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a newly identified pressure injury. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 145: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a surgical ward, a 20-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a competent patient refusing treatment after receiving information. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 146: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a community clinic, a 21-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a rapidly rising respiratory rate and new confusion. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 139: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a community clinic, a 92-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a blood glucose result indicating severe hypoglycaemia. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 140: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in an aged-care unit, a 93-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 136: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, an 89-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a rapidly rising respiratory rate and new confusion. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 137: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 90-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a peripheral cannula site that is red, painful and swollen. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 138: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a surgical ward, a 91-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a patient reporting new suicidal thoughts. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 127: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in an emergency department, an 80-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a peripheral cannula site that is red, painful and swollen. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 128: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a rehabilitation unit, an 81-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a patient reporting new suicidal thoughts. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 129: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a mental-health unit, an 82-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a blood glucose result indicating severe hypoglycaemia. What is the priority response?

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