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STATE EXAM NURSING NEW ZEALANDQUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What ssdoes ssAmbulatory ssmean? ss- ssAnswer ssDay sssurgery ss(max ssstay ss23 sshours)
What ssdoes ssinpatient sssurgical sscare ssmean? ss- ssAnswer ssAdmitted ssto sshospital
ss(min ss24 sshours)
Surgery ssclassifications? ss- ssAnswer ssElective
Diagnostic
Acute
List ss3 sspatient ssorientated ssgoals sspost sssurgery? ss- ssAnswer ssReturn ssto ssnormal
ssphysical ssfunction
Remain ssfree ssfrom sspost ssop sscomplications
Achieve ssemotional ssand ssphysical sscomfort
What ssis ssincluded ssin ssa sspre-op ssassessment? ss(5) ss- ssAnswer ssObtain sshistory
Physical ssassessment
Determine sspatient ssunderstanding
Identify ssemotional ssstate ssand sscoping ssskills
Check ssconsent, sspre ssanaesthetic ssform sscomplete, ssother sspre ssanaesthetic ssorders
What ssdoes ssatelectasis ssmean? ss- ssAnswer ssCollapse ssor ssclosure ssof sslung
ssresulting ssin ssreduced ssor ssabsent ssgas ssexchange
List ss5 ssways ssto sssafely sscare ssfor sspost ssop sspatients? ss- ssAnswer ssFluid ssbalance
ssinput ssand ssoutput ss
Pain ssmanagement ss
Assessing sswound
Vital sssigns ssevery ssfive ssminutes
Checking ssIV sssite
What ssis ssmeningitis? ss- ssAnswer ssA ssserious ssdisease ssin sswhich ssthere ssis
ssinflammation ssof ssthe ssmeninges
Signs ssand sssymptoms ssof ssmeningitis? ss- ssAnswer ssIntense ssheadache
Fever
,Light sssensitivity
Muscular ssrigidity
Main sscause ssof ssmeningitis? ss- ssAnswer ssBacterial: ssStreptococcus sspneumoniae ss
Viral: ssEnterovirus
Signs ssof ssraised ssintercranial sspressure? ss(4) ss- ssAnswer ssHeadache
Nausea
Increased ssbp
Confusion
What ssis ssthe sspurpose ssof ssthe ssnursing sscouncil? ss- ssAnswer ssTo ssprotect ssthe
sshealth ssand sssafety ssof ssmembers ssof ssthe sspublic ssby ssensuring ssRNs ssare
ssregistered, ssfit ssto sspractise, ssand sscompetent.
Signs ssof ssotitis? ss(Ear ssinfection/inflammation) ss- ssAnswer ssEar sspain
Fever
Difficulty sshearing
What sswould ssyou ssdo ssif ssprescribed ssmedication sswas ssnot sssigned ssby ssthe
ssdoctor? ss- ssAnswer ssDo ssnot ssgive ssuntil ssa sssignature ssor ssverbal ssconsent sshas
ssbeen ssgiven sswith ssa sswitness
Signs ssof ssa sspatient sson ssmethamphetamine? ss(5) ss- ssAnswer ssDilated sspupils
Agitation
Increased ssbp ss
Loss ssof ssappetite
Paranoia
List ss5 sspieces ssof ssadvice ssto ssgive ssa sspatient ssfollowing ssa sstotal sship
ssreplacement? ss- ssAnswer ssPlace ssa sspillow ssbetween sslegs sswhen sslying sson ssside
ss
Avoid ssbending sspast ss90 ssdegrees
Avoid sscrossing sslegs
Sit sson sschairs sshigher ssthan ssknee ssheight ss
Take ssshort ssfrequent sswalks
What ssis ssairway ssobstruction sscaused ssby? ss- ssAnswer ssTongue
Laryngospasm
Retained sssecretions
Insufficient ssanaesthetic ssreversal
Treatment ssfor ssairway ssobstruction? ss- ssAnswer ssCorrect sspositioning
o2 sstherapy
Suctioning
Close ssmonitoring
Viral sssigns
,Anti ssemetics
Manifestations ssof ssatelectasis? ss- ssAnswer ssInsidious ssonset
Early sss&s: sscough, sssputum, sslow ssgrade ssfever
Later sss&s: ssrespiratory ssdistress, ssdyspnoea, sstachycardia, sspleural sspain, sscyanosis,
ssanxiety
What ssis ssa sspulmonary ssembolism? ss- ssAnswer ssOccurs ssfrom ssa ssdeep ssvein
ssthrombosis, ssclot ssforms, sstravels ssto sslungs ssor ssbrain, sslife ssthreatening
Diagnosis ssof ssa sspulmonary ssembolism? ss- ssAnswer ssChest ssX-ray ss
Ecg ss
Abg ss
Ultra sssound
Pulmonary ssangiography
How ssto ssprevent ssa sspulmonary ssembolism? ss- ssAnswer ssPre ssop ssweight ssloss
Compression ssstockings
Early ssanimation
Hydration
Meds
What sscauses ssa ssdeep ssvein ssthrombosis? ss- ssAnswer ssOccurs ssin ssleg ssveins ssdue
ssto ssinactivity, ssbody sspositioning, ssand sspressure
Risk ssfactors ssfor ssDVTs? ss- ssAnswer ssElderly
Poor ssnutrition
Surgery ssover ssthree sshours
Limited ssmobility
Long sshaul ssflights
Diabetes
What ssis sswound ssdehiscence? ss- ssAnswer ssDisruption ssof sspreviously ssjoined
sswound ssedges ssdue ssto ssan ssinfection, sstoo sstight sssutures, ssor ssinjury ssto sswound
Risk ssfactors ssfor sswound ssdehiscence? ss- ssAnswer ssElderly
Poor ssnutrition
Diabetes
Abdominal sssurgery
Immunosuppressant
Smoking
Signs ssof sswound ssinflammation? ss- ssAnswer ssRedness
Warmth
Malaise ss( ssgeneral ssdiscomfort)
Tachycardia
, Febrile
What ssare sstreatments ssfor sspain? ss- ssAnswer ssPositioning
Analgesia
List sssome ssside sseffects ssof ssopioid ssuse? ss- ssAnswer ssDecreased ssbp
Decreased ssLOC
Vomitting
Respiratory ssdepression
Constipation
What sswould ssyou ssassume ssif sssomeone's sstemperature sswas ssslightly sslower sspost
sssurgery? ss- ssAnswer ssThis sscould ssbe ssnormal ssdue ssto sslack ssof ssmuscle
ssmovement ssto sskeep ssbody sswarm
What sswould ssyou ssassume ssif sssomeone's sstemperature sswas ssslightly sshigher sspost
sssurgery? ss- ssAnswer ssThis sscould ssbe ssnormal ssdue ssto ssinflammation ssbeing ssthe
ss1st sssign ssof sshealing
What sswould ssa sstemp ssabove ss38 ss4-5 ssdays sspost ssop sssignify? ss- ssAnswer
ssInfection/sepsis
What ssis ssautologous ssblood sscollection? ss- ssAnswer ssProviding ssblood ssfor ssoneself
What ssfresh ssblood sscomponents ssare ssgiven ssin ssblood sstransfusions? ss- ssAnswer
ssRed sscells- ssused ssto sstreat ssanaemia, sssevere ssbleeding. ss
Platelets- ssto ssstop ssbleeding, ssused ssin ssICU ssor sscancer sstreatment
Fresh ssfrozen ssplasma ssor sscryoprecipitate- ssused ssfor ssreplacing ssclotting ssfactors
ssand ssrarely ssother ssblood ssproteins. ssUsed ssin ssICU ssor ssliver ssdisease sspatients
Blood ssdonations ssare ssalways sstested ssfor? ss- ssAnswer ssInfection
Hep ssB ss& ssC
HIV ss& ssAIDS ss
Syphilis ss
ABO ssgroup
Rh sstype
Blood ssgroup ssantibodies
What sscell ssis sscarefully sschecked ssbefore ssa ssblood sstransfusion ssfor
ssincompatibility? ss- ssAnswer ssRed ssblood sscells
What ssis ssa ssblood sscrossmatch? ss- ssAnswer ssWhen ssa sssample ssof ssthe sspatients
ssblood ssis ssused ssalong sswith ssthe ssdonors ssblood ssfor ssa sstransfusion
List sssome ssrisks ssfor ssblood sstransfusions? ss- ssAnswer ssMild ssfever
Skin ssrash
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