NZ NURSING STATE EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST
BANK| NEW ZEALAND NURSING STATE
FINAL EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 200
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A .
### Question 1
Oral digoxin 125mcg daily is prescribed for a patient. The tablet
strength available is 62.5mcg. How many tablets must be given?
A. 2 tablets
B. 3 tablets
C. 3.5 tablets
D. 4 tablets
**Answer: A. 2 tablets**
**Rationale:** 125mcg ÷ 62.5mcg = 2 tablets. This is a basic dose
calculation where the prescribed dose is divided by the available
strength.
,---
### Question 2
A patient is prescribed 125mg of medication. The ampule contains
400mg/4mL. How many mL will you administer?
A. 0.8mL
B. 1mL
C. 1.25mL
D. 1.5mL
**Answer: C. 1.25mL**
**Rationale:** 400mg/4mL = 100mg/mL. 125mg ÷ 100mg/mL =
1.25mL.
---
### Question 3
A patient is prescribed 250mg of antibiotics in 200mL of intravenous
fluid over 30 minutes. The correct rate in mL per hour to set the
infusion device is:
,A. 100mL per hour
B. 200mL per hour
C. 400mL per hour
D. 500mL per hour
**Answer: C. 400mL per hour**
**Rationale:** 200mL over 30 minutes = 400mL per hour (200mL × 2).
---
### Question 4
How many mg is 5000mcg?
A. 0.5mg
B. 5mg
C. 50mg
D. 500mg
**Answer: B. 5mg**
**Rationale:** 1000mcg = 1mg, therefore 5000mcg ÷ 1000 = 5mg.
, ---
### Question 5
A patient is prescribed 1g of paracetamol. The available tablets contain
500mg each. How many tablets will you administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 2.5 tablets
**Answer: C. 2 tablets**
**Rationale:** 1g = 1000mg. 1000mg ÷ 500mg = 2 tablets.
---
### Question 6
A patient's intravenous normal saline infusion of 1000mL is to be
completed in 8 hours. The drop factor of the giving set is 15 drops per
mL. How many drops per minute are required?
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST
BANK| NEW ZEALAND NURSING STATE
FINAL EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 200
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A .
### Question 1
Oral digoxin 125mcg daily is prescribed for a patient. The tablet
strength available is 62.5mcg. How many tablets must be given?
A. 2 tablets
B. 3 tablets
C. 3.5 tablets
D. 4 tablets
**Answer: A. 2 tablets**
**Rationale:** 125mcg ÷ 62.5mcg = 2 tablets. This is a basic dose
calculation where the prescribed dose is divided by the available
strength.
,---
### Question 2
A patient is prescribed 125mg of medication. The ampule contains
400mg/4mL. How many mL will you administer?
A. 0.8mL
B. 1mL
C. 1.25mL
D. 1.5mL
**Answer: C. 1.25mL**
**Rationale:** 400mg/4mL = 100mg/mL. 125mg ÷ 100mg/mL =
1.25mL.
---
### Question 3
A patient is prescribed 250mg of antibiotics in 200mL of intravenous
fluid over 30 minutes. The correct rate in mL per hour to set the
infusion device is:
,A. 100mL per hour
B. 200mL per hour
C. 400mL per hour
D. 500mL per hour
**Answer: C. 400mL per hour**
**Rationale:** 200mL over 30 minutes = 400mL per hour (200mL × 2).
---
### Question 4
How many mg is 5000mcg?
A. 0.5mg
B. 5mg
C. 50mg
D. 500mg
**Answer: B. 5mg**
**Rationale:** 1000mcg = 1mg, therefore 5000mcg ÷ 1000 = 5mg.
, ---
### Question 5
A patient is prescribed 1g of paracetamol. The available tablets contain
500mg each. How many tablets will you administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 2.5 tablets
**Answer: C. 2 tablets**
**Rationale:** 1g = 1000mg. 1000mg ÷ 500mg = 2 tablets.
---
### Question 6
A patient's intravenous normal saline infusion of 1000mL is to be
completed in 8 hours. The drop factor of the giving set is 15 drops per
mL. How many drops per minute are required?
