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australia-nursing-rn MCQs

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Clinical case 97: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a community clinic, a 50-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 86: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 39-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 87: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a mental-health unit, a 40-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 88: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 41-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 89: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a surgical ward, a 42-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 90: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a community clinic, a 43-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 91: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in an aged-care unit, a 44-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 92: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in an emergency department, a 45-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 93: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 46-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 94: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 47-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 95: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 48-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 80: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a mental-health unit, a 33-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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