Registered Nurse Example Examination for the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice - 120-Minute Multiple Choice Exam

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Example examination for the registered nurse scope of practice set by the Nursing Council of New Zealand. The paper includes 120 multiple-choice questions within a total time of 120 minutes plus 10 minutes reading time. Instructions cover answering all questions, selecting one option per question, and the digital and hard-copy response processes. Sections assess professional responsibility, management of nursing care, interpersonal relationships, and medicine and fluid calculations, including clinical safety, delegation, assessment, planning, communication, and post-operative considerations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time18 min

AccessFree to download

Instructions

Section 1: Professional Responsibility

Section 2: Management of Nursing Care

Section 3: Interpersonal Relationships

Section 4: Medicine and Fluid Calculations

Number: NURSING COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND Example examination for the registered nurse scope of practice On or about the 3rd TUESDAY MARCH JULY or NOVEMBER Total time: 120 minutes plus 10 minutes of reading time This document remains the property of the Nursing Council of New Zealand and must not be copied. Instructions 1. Answer all questions. This paper has 120 multiple choice questions. 2. Answer all questions as if you were working in the capacity of a registered nurse. 3. The multiple choice questions have four options. Choose one option for each question. For the digital (online) version 􀁸 Enter your answers by clicking on the button beside your preferred answer to each question displayed on the screen. 􀁸 An onscreen calculator is provided within the exam system for use with calculation questions. 􀁸 You may use the back of this paper to work out answers. All paper must be handed in when you leave the room at the completion of the exam. 􀁸 Examination misconduct is not tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to: 􀁸 copying from or inappropriate communication with another person during the examination 􀁸 possession of any unauthorised material or device during the examination 􀁸 logging on to the exam using another person's User Id / Password 􀁸 sharing your User Id/Password with an unauthorised person. For the paper (hard) copy 􀁸 Enter your answer in pencil on the answer sheet. 􀁸 Do not tear pages from this examination paper. 􀁸 You may use blank areas of the examination paper for working out answers. 􀁸 Examination misconduct is not tolerated. This includes but is not limited to: 􀁸 copying from or inappropriate communication with another person during the examination 􀁸 possession of any unauthorised material or device during the examination. Section 1: Professional Responsibility This section includes questions on ethical/legal safety, health regulation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety, delegation/supervision and safe and effective environments and practice. Q1. The role of the Nursing Council of New Zealand is a) to protect the unregulated and regulated health workforce. b) to regulate doctors to protect public safety. c) to regulate nursing to protect public safety. d) to protect the nursing workforce. Q2. While at work you answer a phone call from a person who is very distressed but won’t give you their name. You should a) Tell them to ring back when they are less upset b) Introduce yourself and tell them what you do. c) Explain that you need to see them to talk to properly. d) Establish a rapport to obtain useful information. Section 2: Management of Nursing Care This section includes questions on assessment, planning, prioritising, decision making, delivery and evaluation of nursing care. Q3. A person's response to surgery is influenced by many factors. When a person is admitted for surgery you should explore a) their perceptions and expectations for the admission. b) the risks they are exposed to during surgery. c) the reason for surgery instead of more conservative treatment. d) how psychological stress affects their long-term prognosis. Q4. A patient tells you they are worried about their surgery. You can most effectively help to relieve their concerns by a) explaining what will happen before the surgery. b) explaining how pain will be controlled after the operation. c) encouraging them to discuss their perceptions of the operation. d) explaining how post-operative complications can be prevented. Q5. While admitting a patient for a surgical procedure they ask you why they need tobe weighed. Your best reply would be a) “Surgery is not carried out on people who are above the ideal body weight.” b) “We need to compare your weight on admission with that on your discharge.” c) “Some drug dosages are calculated according to body weight.” d) “It is routine for all admission to this unit.” Q6. Prior to

FAQs

How long is the exam and how much reading time is included?

The total time is 120 minutes plus 10 minutes of reading time.

What format are the questions in, and how do you answer them?

The paper has 120 multiple-choice questions with four options; choose one option for each question.

Which practice domains are covered in the first three sections?

Section 1 covers professional responsibility, including ethical/legal safety, regulation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety, delegation/supervision, and safe environments. Section 2 covers assessment, planning, prioritising, decision making, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care. Section 3 focuses on therapeutic relationships, health team relationships, and records management/information exchange.

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