NZ Nursing State Study Guide | Newest Questions and Answers | Updated 2026 | Complete Review

NZ Nursing State Study Guide | Newest
Questions and Answers | Updated 2026 |
Complete Review
• bipolar disorder . CORRECT ANSWER: mood disorder in one experiences both
manic and depressed episodes


• Bipolar full manic episode . CORRECT ANSWER: Grandiose plans
Complex projects
Poor judgement
Decreased need for sleep
Flight of thoughts
Fast erratic speech


• Bipolar treatment . CORRECT ANSWER: Routine
regular medications
Healthy sleep patterns
Exercise
Avoid alcohol


• Bipolar Medications . CORRECT ANSWER: Lithium, valproate, carbamazepine


• rheumatic fever . CORRECT ANSWER: Autoimmune response to Strep A in
upper respiratory tract


• Rheumatic fever causes . CORRECT ANSWER: Over crowding

, Socioeconomic deprivation
Increased incidences of Strep throat
Decreased access to health care


• Antibiotics for Rheumatic fever . CORRECT ANSWER: Benzathine injection Q
28 days, for 10 years


• Rheumatic fever symptoms . CORRECT ANSWER: Fever
Red hot joints
Painful tender large joints
Sydenham chorea ( jerky movements)
Chest pain


• Tuberculosis test . CORRECT ANSWER: Mantoux test


• TB test reading . CORRECT ANSWER: read in 48-72 hours


• TB test measures . CORRECT ANSWER: An induration of 10mm or more
5mm for HIV


• PE signs and symptoms . CORRECT ANSWER: dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain,
tachypnea, tachycardia, anxiety, dizziness


• PE treatment . CORRECT ANSWER: anticoagulants


• Primary cause of stroke . CORRECT ANSWER: hypertension