MCQ Collection

Registered Nurse Theoretical Examination MCQs

Practice Registered Nurse Theoretical Examination questions with answers and explanations.

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Clinical case 128: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 69-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 129: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a surgical ward, a 70-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 130: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a community clinic, a 71-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 131: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in an aged-care unit, a 72-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 132: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in an emergency department, a 73-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 122: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a surgical ward, a 63-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 123: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a community clinic, a 64-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 124: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in an aged-care unit, a 65-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 125: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in an emergency department, a 66-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 126: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 67-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 127: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 68-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 112: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 53-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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