MCQ Collection

Registered Nurse MCQ MCQs

Practice Registered Nurse MCQ questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 193: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 68-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 182: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in an aged-care unit, a 57-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 183: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in an emergency department, a 58-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 184: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 59-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 185: 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 60-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 186: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a medical ward, a 61-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 187: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a surgical ward, a 62-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 188: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a community clinic, a 63-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 189: 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 64-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 190: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in an emergency department, a 65-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 191: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 66-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 176: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in an emergency department, a 51-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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