NZ state exam Questions and Answers
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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
What does atelectasis mean? - Correct Answers ✅Collapse
or closure of lung resulting in reduced or absent gas
exchange
,NZ state exam Questions and Answers
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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
Signs of raised intercranial pressure? (4) - Correct Answers
✅Headache,
Nausea,
,NZ state exam Questions and Answers
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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,
Paranoia
, NZ state exam Questions and Answers
(Top Grade Assured) 2026 Update
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,
Vital signs,
Anti emetics
Manifestations of atelectasis? - Correct Answers ✅Insidious
onset,
(Top Grade Assured) 2026 Update
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
What does atelectasis mean? - Correct Answers ✅Collapse
or closure of lung resulting in reduced or absent gas
exchange
,NZ state exam Questions and Answers
(Top Grade Assured) 2026 Update
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
Signs of raised intercranial pressure? (4) - Correct Answers
✅Headache,
Nausea,
,NZ state exam Questions and Answers
(Top Grade Assured) 2026 Update
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,
Paranoia
, NZ state exam Questions and Answers
(Top Grade Assured) 2026 Update
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,
Vital signs,
Anti emetics
Manifestations of atelectasis? - Correct Answers ✅Insidious
onset,
