MCQ Collection

Registered Nurse MCQ MCQs

Practice Registered Nurse MCQ questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 356: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a community clinic, a 75-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 357: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in an aged-care unit, a 76-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 358: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in an emergency department, a 77-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 359: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 78-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 360: 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 79-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 352: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, 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 353: 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 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 354: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a medical ward, 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 355: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a surgical ward, 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 351: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in an emergency department, 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 345: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 64-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 346: 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 65-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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