NCNZ JULY STATE EXAM 2025 Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
What intervention would you prioritise for a 12 month old
diagnosed with dehydration. - Correct Answers ✅Fluid
Replacement
What is the purpose of national medication chart? - Correct
Answers ✅
what is a side effect of oxygen? - Correct Answers ✅dry
mucous membranes
which class of drug does diazepam belong to? - Correct
Answers ✅benzodiazepine
A baby who is 11 months old is dehydrated and has
metabolic acidosis. what are the expected findings? - Correct
Answers ✅
You have come on for the start of your shift and receive
handover. Who do you prioritise on shift? - Correct Answers
✅3 year old who's mother is concerned of worsening
breathing after a nebuliser
A MH patient has been admitted to the hospital, upon
investigation the police wishes to speak to the patient. As the
nurse your response would be: - Correct Answers ✅tell the
police officer to wait there, while you inform the charge
nurse.
,NCNZ JULY STATE EXAM 2025 Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
A nurse tells you that a young patient on the ward has sent
them a friend request on social media. As a nurse you would:
- Correct Answers ✅Inform the nurse manager
A deaf patient has an interpreter, how do you advocate for
the patient? - Correct Answers ✅acknowledge the patient
by maintaining eye contact
When is folic acid taken? - Correct Answers ✅Before
pregnancy
What is the purpose of the spleen? - Correct Answers
✅filter blood to fight infection
A patient smokes 15-20 cigarettes a day. what is your best
response? - Correct Answers ✅how do you feel about your
smoking?
How can you tell you have angina? - Correct Answers
✅instantly relived by gtn spray
A nurse colleague is heard yelling at a patient disrespectfully,
you as the nurse: - Correct Answers ✅tell the nurse that
was unprofessional and that you are going to report it to the
charge nurse.
, NCNZ JULY STATE EXAM 2025 Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
You witness a nurse humiliate a patient. After ensuring the
patient is okay, what must you do? - Correct Answers ✅Tell
the nurse their behaviour was unacceptable, then report to
the charge nurse or manager.
A 3yo child has come in for a check up, upon assessment the
nurse noticed the child's fontanelle is still open. What is the
priority? - Correct Answers ✅inform the doctor
A patient has returned from post op and admitted onto the
surgical ward after having a total hip replacement. What is
the best position for this patient. - Correct Answers
✅ensuring the patient doesn't cross there leg over
What do you do with a skin tear once bleeding has been
stopped? - Correct Answers ✅Clean, realign, and cover
with a dry dressing
What needs to be documented when completing a would
assessment? - Correct Answers ✅Location, measurements,
appearance, exudate
A pt has just returned back from surgery, to assess the pain
the nurse is best to assess: - Correct Answers ✅Location
and severity
(Verified Answers) 2026
What intervention would you prioritise for a 12 month old
diagnosed with dehydration. - Correct Answers ✅Fluid
Replacement
What is the purpose of national medication chart? - Correct
Answers ✅
what is a side effect of oxygen? - Correct Answers ✅dry
mucous membranes
which class of drug does diazepam belong to? - Correct
Answers ✅benzodiazepine
A baby who is 11 months old is dehydrated and has
metabolic acidosis. what are the expected findings? - Correct
Answers ✅
You have come on for the start of your shift and receive
handover. Who do you prioritise on shift? - Correct Answers
✅3 year old who's mother is concerned of worsening
breathing after a nebuliser
A MH patient has been admitted to the hospital, upon
investigation the police wishes to speak to the patient. As the
nurse your response would be: - Correct Answers ✅tell the
police officer to wait there, while you inform the charge
nurse.
,NCNZ JULY STATE EXAM 2025 Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
A nurse tells you that a young patient on the ward has sent
them a friend request on social media. As a nurse you would:
- Correct Answers ✅Inform the nurse manager
A deaf patient has an interpreter, how do you advocate for
the patient? - Correct Answers ✅acknowledge the patient
by maintaining eye contact
When is folic acid taken? - Correct Answers ✅Before
pregnancy
What is the purpose of the spleen? - Correct Answers
✅filter blood to fight infection
A patient smokes 15-20 cigarettes a day. what is your best
response? - Correct Answers ✅how do you feel about your
smoking?
How can you tell you have angina? - Correct Answers
✅instantly relived by gtn spray
A nurse colleague is heard yelling at a patient disrespectfully,
you as the nurse: - Correct Answers ✅tell the nurse that
was unprofessional and that you are going to report it to the
charge nurse.
, NCNZ JULY STATE EXAM 2025 Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
You witness a nurse humiliate a patient. After ensuring the
patient is okay, what must you do? - Correct Answers ✅Tell
the nurse their behaviour was unacceptable, then report to
the charge nurse or manager.
A 3yo child has come in for a check up, upon assessment the
nurse noticed the child's fontanelle is still open. What is the
priority? - Correct Answers ✅inform the doctor
A patient has returned from post op and admitted onto the
surgical ward after having a total hip replacement. What is
the best position for this patient. - Correct Answers
✅ensuring the patient doesn't cross there leg over
What do you do with a skin tear once bleeding has been
stopped? - Correct Answers ✅Clean, realign, and cover
with a dry dressing
What needs to be documented when completing a would
assessment? - Correct Answers ✅Location, measurements,
appearance, exudate
A pt has just returned back from surgery, to assess the pain
the nurse is best to assess: - Correct Answers ✅Location
and severity
