MCQ Collection

New Zealand MCQs

Practice New Zealand questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 11: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a community clinic, a 30-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 12: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in an aged-care unit, a 31-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 13: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in an emergency department, a 32-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 14: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 33-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 15: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a mental-health unit, a 34-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 16: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 35-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 17: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a surgical ward, a 36-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 6: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in an emergency department, a 25-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 7: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 26-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 1: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 20-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 2: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 21-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 3: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a surgical ward, a 22-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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