MCQ Collection

New Zealand MCQs

Practice New Zealand questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 50: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a mental-health unit, a 69-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 51: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a medical ward, a 70-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 52: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a surgical ward, a 71-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 53: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a community clinic, a 72-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 54: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in an aged-care unit, a 73-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 55: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in an emergency department, a 74-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 40: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in an aged-care unit, a 59-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 41: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in an emergency department, a 60-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 registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 61-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 registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 62-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 44: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 63-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 36: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a mental-health unit, a 55-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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