New Zealand Nursing State Finals
2026 Questions And Answer
Written Correctly
The nurse observes that Josie's right eye does not close totally. Based on this finding, which of the
following nursing interventions would be most appropriate
a) Making sure josie wears dark glasses to avoid photosensitivity
b) Irrigate her right eye with saline each duty to avoid dryness
c) Instilling neomycin eye drops to prevent conjunctivitis
d) Tape the eyelid down to keep it closed between cares - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d)
Tape the eyelid down to keep it closed between cares
?
• The nursing goal for performing passive range of motion exercises for an unconscious client such as
josie would be to
a) Preserve muscle mass
b) Prevent bone demineralisation
c) Increase muscle tone
d) Maintain joint mobility - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d) Maintain joint mobility
• When the nurse performs oral hygiene for josie, whilst she is still unconscious, which of the following
actions would be most
a) Use manual instead of mechanical ventilation
b) Keep suction apparatus available
,c) Place josie in a prone position
d) Wear sterile gloves - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d) Wear sterile gloves?
• When assessing josies respiratory status, which of the following symptoms may be an early indicator
of hypoxia
a) Cyanosis
b) Decreased respirations
c) Restlessness
d) Hypotension - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<a) Cyanosis
A 34 year old Japanese tourist, takayuki hamadi, is admitted to the hospital after experiencing multiple
trauma as a result of an automobile accident. He has three fractured ribs, a hairline fracture of the
pelvis, a compound fracture of his right tibia and fibula, and soft tissue injuries. He is in severe pain
when he arrives on the unit after emergency surgery
• Takayuki reports severe pain and requests frequent medication. A nursing assistant expresses her
surprise, saying, 'i thought asian people were very stoic about pain. ' your initial course of action should
be
a) Reprimand her immediately and apologise to takayuk's family
b) Discuss her behaviour with her after you leave the room
c) Do nothing as takayuk's understanding of English is poor
d) Report her to the charge nurse - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<b) Discuss her behaviour with
her after you leave the room?
• Mental status assessment using the 'batomi' formation is a useful nursing assessment tool because it
tells you
a) Whether or not a client has a mental illness
b) Details about an individual's feeling state and cognitive functioning
, c) Whether a mental illness is organic or functional in origin
d) The history of a clients symptoms and his response to stress - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<b) Details about an individual's feeling state and cognitive functioning?
(perhaps from old exam, don't think Batomi Function exists anymore)
Persons with an acute psychotic
illness have most difficulty in
a) Meeting dependency needs
b) Maintaining grooming and personal hygiene
c) Distinguishing between reality and unreality
d) Displaying personal feelings - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<c) Distinguishing between reality
and unreality
People who have a personality disorder
a) Frequently progress to a psychotic illness
b) Become psychotic under severe stress
c) Are known as borderline personalities
d) Have ongoing difficulties in relating to others - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d) Have
ongoing difficulties in relating to others
Neurotic disorders are associated with
a) Inadequacy and poor stress management
b) Maladaptive behaviour related to anxiety
c) Inability to cope with demands and perceived stress
d) Family patterns of inappropriate behaviour - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<c) Inability to
cope with demands and perceived stress
2026 Questions And Answer
Written Correctly
The nurse observes that Josie's right eye does not close totally. Based on this finding, which of the
following nursing interventions would be most appropriate
a) Making sure josie wears dark glasses to avoid photosensitivity
b) Irrigate her right eye with saline each duty to avoid dryness
c) Instilling neomycin eye drops to prevent conjunctivitis
d) Tape the eyelid down to keep it closed between cares - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d)
Tape the eyelid down to keep it closed between cares
?
• The nursing goal for performing passive range of motion exercises for an unconscious client such as
josie would be to
a) Preserve muscle mass
b) Prevent bone demineralisation
c) Increase muscle tone
d) Maintain joint mobility - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d) Maintain joint mobility
• When the nurse performs oral hygiene for josie, whilst she is still unconscious, which of the following
actions would be most
a) Use manual instead of mechanical ventilation
b) Keep suction apparatus available
,c) Place josie in a prone position
d) Wear sterile gloves - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d) Wear sterile gloves?
• When assessing josies respiratory status, which of the following symptoms may be an early indicator
of hypoxia
a) Cyanosis
b) Decreased respirations
c) Restlessness
d) Hypotension - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<a) Cyanosis
A 34 year old Japanese tourist, takayuki hamadi, is admitted to the hospital after experiencing multiple
trauma as a result of an automobile accident. He has three fractured ribs, a hairline fracture of the
pelvis, a compound fracture of his right tibia and fibula, and soft tissue injuries. He is in severe pain
when he arrives on the unit after emergency surgery
• Takayuki reports severe pain and requests frequent medication. A nursing assistant expresses her
surprise, saying, 'i thought asian people were very stoic about pain. ' your initial course of action should
be
a) Reprimand her immediately and apologise to takayuk's family
b) Discuss her behaviour with her after you leave the room
c) Do nothing as takayuk's understanding of English is poor
d) Report her to the charge nurse - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<b) Discuss her behaviour with
her after you leave the room?
• Mental status assessment using the 'batomi' formation is a useful nursing assessment tool because it
tells you
a) Whether or not a client has a mental illness
b) Details about an individual's feeling state and cognitive functioning
, c) Whether a mental illness is organic or functional in origin
d) The history of a clients symptoms and his response to stress - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<b) Details about an individual's feeling state and cognitive functioning?
(perhaps from old exam, don't think Batomi Function exists anymore)
Persons with an acute psychotic
illness have most difficulty in
a) Meeting dependency needs
b) Maintaining grooming and personal hygiene
c) Distinguishing between reality and unreality
d) Displaying personal feelings - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<c) Distinguishing between reality
and unreality
People who have a personality disorder
a) Frequently progress to a psychotic illness
b) Become psychotic under severe stress
c) Are known as borderline personalities
d) Have ongoing difficulties in relating to others - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d) Have
ongoing difficulties in relating to others
Neurotic disorders are associated with
a) Inadequacy and poor stress management
b) Maladaptive behaviour related to anxiety
c) Inability to cope with demands and perceived stress
d) Family patterns of inappropriate behaviour - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<c) Inability to
cope with demands and perceived stress
