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State Exam Nursing New Zealand Questions with
100% Verified Answers
What does Ambulatory mean? - ANSWER Day surgery (max stay
23 hours)
What does inpatient surgical care mean? - ANSWER Admitted to
hospital (min 24 hours)
Surgery classifications? - ANSWER Elective
Diagnostic
Acute
List 3 patient orientated goals post surgery? - ANSWER Return
to normal physical function
Remain free from post op complications
Achieve emotional and physical comfort
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What is included in a pre-op assessment? (5) - ANSWER Obtain
history
Physical assessment
Determine patient understanding
Identify emotional state and coping skills
Check consent, pre anaesthetic form complete, other pre
anaesthetic orders
What does atelectasis mean? - ANSWER Collapse or closure of
lung resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange
List 5 ways to safely care for post op patients? - ANSWER Fluid
balance input and output
Pain management
Assessing wound
Vital signs every five minutes
Checking IV site
What is meningitis? - ANSWER A serious disease in which there
is inflammation of the meninges
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Signs and symptoms of meningitis? - ANSWER Intense headache
Fever
Light sensitivity
Muscular rigidity
Main cause of meningitis? - ANSWER Bacterial: Streptococcus
pneumoniae
Viral: Enterovirus
Signs of raised intercranial pressure? (4) - ANSWER Headache
Nausea
Increased bp
Confusion
What is the purpose of the nursing council? - ANSWER To
protect the health and safety of members of the public by
ensuring RNs are registered, fit to practise, and competent.
Signs of otitis? (Ear infection/inflammation) - ANSWER Ear pain
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Fever
Difficulty hearing
What would you do if prescribed medication was not signed by
the doctor? - ANSWER Do not give until a signature or verbal
consent has been given with a witness
Signs of a patient on methamphetamine? (5) - ANSWER Dilated
pupils
Agitation
Increased bp
Loss of appetite
Paranoia
List 5 pieces of advice to give a patient following a total hip
replacement? - ANSWER Place a pillow between legs when lying
on side
Avoid bending past 90 degrees
Avoid crossing legs
Sit on chairs higher than knee height
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State Exam Nursing New Zealand Questions with
100% Verified Answers
What does Ambulatory mean? - ANSWER Day surgery (max stay
23 hours)
What does inpatient surgical care mean? - ANSWER Admitted to
hospital (min 24 hours)
Surgery classifications? - ANSWER Elective
Diagnostic
Acute
List 3 patient orientated goals post surgery? - ANSWER Return
to normal physical function
Remain free from post op complications
Achieve emotional and physical comfort
1
,2|Page
What is included in a pre-op assessment? (5) - ANSWER Obtain
history
Physical assessment
Determine patient understanding
Identify emotional state and coping skills
Check consent, pre anaesthetic form complete, other pre
anaesthetic orders
What does atelectasis mean? - ANSWER Collapse or closure of
lung resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange
List 5 ways to safely care for post op patients? - ANSWER Fluid
balance input and output
Pain management
Assessing wound
Vital signs every five minutes
Checking IV site
What is meningitis? - ANSWER A serious disease in which there
is inflammation of the meninges
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Signs and symptoms of meningitis? - ANSWER Intense headache
Fever
Light sensitivity
Muscular rigidity
Main cause of meningitis? - ANSWER Bacterial: Streptococcus
pneumoniae
Viral: Enterovirus
Signs of raised intercranial pressure? (4) - ANSWER Headache
Nausea
Increased bp
Confusion
What is the purpose of the nursing council? - ANSWER To
protect the health and safety of members of the public by
ensuring RNs are registered, fit to practise, and competent.
Signs of otitis? (Ear infection/inflammation) - ANSWER Ear pain
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Fever
Difficulty hearing
What would you do if prescribed medication was not signed by
the doctor? - ANSWER Do not give until a signature or verbal
consent has been given with a witness
Signs of a patient on methamphetamine? (5) - ANSWER Dilated
pupils
Agitation
Increased bp
Loss of appetite
Paranoia
List 5 pieces of advice to give a patient following a total hip
replacement? - ANSWER Place a pillow between legs when lying
on side
Avoid bending past 90 degrees
Avoid crossing legs
Sit on chairs higher than knee height
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