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nz-nursing-rn MCQs

Practice nz-nursing-rn questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 81: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a community clinic, a 22-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 82: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in an aged-care unit, a 23-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 83: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in an emergency department, a 24-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 84: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 25-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 85: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 26-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 76: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in an emergency department, a 95-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 77: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a rehabilitation unit, an 18-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 78: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a mental-health unit, a 19-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 79: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 20-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 71: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a mental-health unit, a 90-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 72: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a medical ward, a 91-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 73: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a surgical ward, a 92-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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