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Registered Nurse Theoretical Examination MCQs

Practice Registered Nurse Theoretical Examination questions with answers and explanations.

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Clinical case 22: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 41-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 23: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a medical ward, a 42-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 24: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in a surgical ward, a 43-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 25: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a community clinic, a 44-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 26: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in an aged-care unit, a 45-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 27: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in an emergency department, a 46-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 28: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 47-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 16: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a medical ward, a 35-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 17: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a surgical ward, a 36-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 6: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During an evening shift in an emergency department, a 25-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 7: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a night shift in a rehabilitation unit, a 26-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 8: A New Zealand registered nurse is integrating medication safety, cultural safety, assessment and escalation. During a morning shift in a mental-health unit, a 27-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: a patient reporting new suicidal thoughts. What is the priority response?

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