State Exam Nursing New Zealand Questions And Answers 100% Pass.
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Nursing New Zealand
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Nursing New Zealand
State Exam Nursing New Zealand Questions
And Answers 100% Pass.
What does Ambulatory mean? - answerDay surgery (max stay 23 hours)
What does inpatient surgical care mean? - answerAdmitted to hospital (min 24 hours)
Surgery classifications? - answerElective
Diagnostic
Acute
List 3 patient ori...
State Exam Nursing New Zealand Questions
And Answers 100% Pass.
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
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
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.
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
What causes a deep vein thrombosis? - answer✔Occurs in leg veins due to inactivity, body
positioning, and pressure
Risk factors for DVTs? - answer✔Elderly
Poor nutrition
Surgery over three hours
Limited mobility
Long haul flights
Diabetes
What is wound dehiscence? - answer✔Disruption of previously joined wound edges due to an
infection, too tight sutures, or injury to wound
Risk factors for wound dehiscence? - answer✔Elderly
Poor nutrition
Diabetes
Abdominal surgery
Immunosuppressant
Smoking
Signs of wound inflammation? - answer✔Redness
Warmth
Malaise ( general discomfort)
Tachycardia
Febrile
What are treatments for pain? - answer✔Positioning
Analgesia
List some side effects of opioid use? - answer✔Decreased bp
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