MCQ Collection

New Zealand MCQs

Practice New Zealand questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 226: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a medical ward, 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 227: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a surgical 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 216: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in an emergency department, 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 211: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 74-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 212: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 75-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 213: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a surgical ward, a 76-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 214: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a community clinic, a 77-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 215: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in an aged-care unit, a 78-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 202: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in an emergency department, 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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Clinical case 203: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 66-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 204: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a mental-health unit, a 67-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 205: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 68-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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