MCQ Collection

Registered Nurse MCQ MCQs

Practice Registered Nurse MCQ questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 70: 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 23-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 71: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in an emergency department, a 24-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 registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 25-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 registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 26-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 74: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 27-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 64: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in an emergency department, a 95-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 65: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a rehabilitation unit, an 18-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 66: 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 19-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 67: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 20-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 56: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in an aged-care unit, an 87-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 57: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in an emergency department, an 88-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 58: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, an 89-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a patient reporting new suicidal thoughts. What is the priority response?

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