MCQ Collection

New Zealand MCQs

Practice New Zealand questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 65: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in a mental-health unit, a 70-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 66: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 71-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 67: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in a surgical ward, a 72-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 57: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 62-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 58: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in a mental-health unit, a 63-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 59: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in a medical ward, a 64-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 45: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 50-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 46: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in a surgical ward, a 51-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 47: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in a community clinic, a 52-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 48: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in an aged-care unit, a 53-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 49: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in an emergency department, a 54-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 50: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 55-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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