MCQ Collection

Australia MCQs

Practice Australia questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 126: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in an aged-care unit, a 79-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 116: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 69-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 117: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a surgical ward, a 70-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 118: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a community clinic, a 71-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 119: 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 72-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 106: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in an emergency department, a 59-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 107: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 60-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 108: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a mental-health unit, a 61-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 109: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 62-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 110: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a surgical ward, a 63-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 111: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a community clinic, a 64-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: sudden breathlessness with oxygen saturation below 85%. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 112: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in an aged-care unit, a 65-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a mismatch between the medication chart and wristband identifiers. What is the priority response?

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