MCQ Collection

Registered Nurse Theoretical Examination MCQs

Practice Registered Nurse Theoretical Examination questions with answers and explanations.

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Clinical case 96: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in an aged-care unit, a 37-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 86: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 27-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 87: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a surgical ward, a 28-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 88: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a community clinic, a 29-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 89: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in an aged-care unit, a 30-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 90: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in an emergency department, a 31-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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Clinical case 91: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 32-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 92: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a mental-health unit, a 33-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 93: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a medical ward, a 34-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 94: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a surgical ward, a 35-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 95: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a community clinic, a 36-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 80: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a surgical ward, a 21-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: drowsiness after opioid administration. What is the priority response?

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