MCQ Collection

Registered Nurse MCQ MCQs

Practice Registered Nurse MCQ questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 276: 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 73-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 277: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 74-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 278: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a surgical ward, a 75-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 279: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a community clinic, a 76-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 280: 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 77-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 262: 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 59-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 263: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a morning shift in a medical ward, 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 264: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in a surgical ward, 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 265: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a community clinic, 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 266: 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 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 267: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During an evening shift in an emergency department, 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 268: A registered nurse is prioritising assessment, evidence-based care, communication and escalation within Australian practice. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, 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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