MCQ Collection

Enrolled Nurse Theoretical Examination MCQs

Practice Enrolled Nurse Theoretical Examination questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 144: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a surgical ward, a 71-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 141: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 68-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 142: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in a mental-health unit, a 69-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 143: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in a medical ward, a 70-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 133: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in an emergency department, a 60-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 134: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 61-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 135: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 62-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 136: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 63-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 137: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in a surgical ward, a 64-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 138: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a community clinic, a 65-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 139: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a morning shift in an aged-care unit, a 66-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 140: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During an evening shift in an emergency department, a 67-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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