MCQ Collection

New Zealand MCQs

Practice New Zealand questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 41: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in an aged-care unit, a 46-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 42: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in an emergency department, a 47-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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Clinical case 43: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 48-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 28: 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 33-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 29: 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 34-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 30: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 35-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 31: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 36-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 32: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in a surgical ward, a 37-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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Clinical case 33: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a community clinic, a 38-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 34: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in an aged-care unit, a 39-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 35: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in an emergency department, a 40-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 26: 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 31-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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