State Exam Nursing New Zealand Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
What does Ambulatory mean? - Correct Answers ✅Day
surgery (max stay 23 hours)
What does inpatient surgical care mean? - Correct Answers
✅Admitted to hospital (min 24 hours)
Surgery classifications? - Correct Answers ✅Elective
Diagnostic
Acute
List 3 patient orientated goals post surgery? - Correct
Answers ✅Return to normal physical function
Remain free from post op complications
Achieve emotional and physical comfort
What is included in a pre-op assessment? (5) - Correct
Answers ✅Obtain history
Physical assessment
Determine patient understanding
Identify emotional state and coping skills
Check consent, pre anaesthetic form complete, other pre
anaesthetic orders
,State Exam Nursing New Zealand Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
What does atelectasis mean? - Correct Answers ✅Collapse
or closure of lung resulting in reduced or absent gas
exchange
List 5 ways to safely care for post op patients? - Correct
Answers ✅Fluid balance input and output
Pain management
Assessing wound
Vital signs every five minutes
Checking IV site
What is meningitis? - Correct Answers ✅A serious disease
in which there is inflammation of the meninges
Signs and symptoms of meningitis? - Correct Answers
✅Intense headache
Fever
Light sensitivity
Muscular rigidity
Main cause of meningitis? - Correct Answers ✅Bacterial:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Viral: Enterovirus
,State Exam Nursing New Zealand Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
Signs of raised intercranial pressure? (4) - Correct Answers
✅Headache
Nausea
Increased bp
Confusion
What is the purpose of the nursing council? - Correct
Answers ✅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) - Correct
Answers ✅Ear pain
Fever
Difficulty hearing
What would you do if prescribed medication was not signed
by the doctor? - Correct Answers ✅Do not give until a
signature or verbal consent has been given with a witness
Signs of a patient on methamphetamine? (5) - Correct
Answers ✅Dilated pupils
Agitation
Increased bp
Loss of appetite
, State Exam Nursing New Zealand Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
Paranoia
List 5 pieces of advice to give a patient following a total hip
replacement? - Correct Answers ✅Place a pillow between
legs when lying on side
Avoid bending past 90 degrees
Avoid crossing legs
Sit on chairs higher than knee height
Take short frequent walks
What is airway obstruction caused by? - Correct Answers
✅Tongue
Laryngospasm
Retained secretions
Insufficient anaesthetic reversal
Treatment for airway obstruction? - Correct Answers
✅Correct positioning
o2 therapy
Suctioning
Close monitoring
Viral signs
Anti emetics
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
What does Ambulatory mean? - Correct Answers ✅Day
surgery (max stay 23 hours)
What does inpatient surgical care mean? - Correct Answers
✅Admitted to hospital (min 24 hours)
Surgery classifications? - Correct Answers ✅Elective
Diagnostic
Acute
List 3 patient orientated goals post surgery? - Correct
Answers ✅Return to normal physical function
Remain free from post op complications
Achieve emotional and physical comfort
What is included in a pre-op assessment? (5) - Correct
Answers ✅Obtain history
Physical assessment
Determine patient understanding
Identify emotional state and coping skills
Check consent, pre anaesthetic form complete, other pre
anaesthetic orders
,State Exam Nursing New Zealand Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
What does atelectasis mean? - Correct Answers ✅Collapse
or closure of lung resulting in reduced or absent gas
exchange
List 5 ways to safely care for post op patients? - Correct
Answers ✅Fluid balance input and output
Pain management
Assessing wound
Vital signs every five minutes
Checking IV site
What is meningitis? - Correct Answers ✅A serious disease
in which there is inflammation of the meninges
Signs and symptoms of meningitis? - Correct Answers
✅Intense headache
Fever
Light sensitivity
Muscular rigidity
Main cause of meningitis? - Correct Answers ✅Bacterial:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Viral: Enterovirus
,State Exam Nursing New Zealand Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
Signs of raised intercranial pressure? (4) - Correct Answers
✅Headache
Nausea
Increased bp
Confusion
What is the purpose of the nursing council? - Correct
Answers ✅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) - Correct
Answers ✅Ear pain
Fever
Difficulty hearing
What would you do if prescribed medication was not signed
by the doctor? - Correct Answers ✅Do not give until a
signature or verbal consent has been given with a witness
Signs of a patient on methamphetamine? (5) - Correct
Answers ✅Dilated pupils
Agitation
Increased bp
Loss of appetite
, State Exam Nursing New Zealand Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
Paranoia
List 5 pieces of advice to give a patient following a total hip
replacement? - Correct Answers ✅Place a pillow between
legs when lying on side
Avoid bending past 90 degrees
Avoid crossing legs
Sit on chairs higher than knee height
Take short frequent walks
What is airway obstruction caused by? - Correct Answers
✅Tongue
Laryngospasm
Retained secretions
Insufficient anaesthetic reversal
Treatment for airway obstruction? - Correct Answers
✅Correct positioning
o2 therapy
Suctioning
Close monitoring
Viral signs
Anti emetics
