Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

Which task should the registered nurse keep rather than delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel?

1. AMeasuring and recording intake and output
2. BThe initial assessment of a newly admitted patient
3. CBathing a stable patient
4. DHelping a stable patient walk to the bathroom and back

Who is responsible for developing the nursing plan of care?

1. AThe LPN/LVN alone
2. BThe registered nurse
3. CThe ward clerk
4. DThe nursing assistant

In which situation can a pulse oximeter give a falsely normal reading?

1. AA warm, well-perfused finger
2. BCarbon monoxide poisoning
3. CA patient breathing room air normally
4. DA healthy adult at rest

A patient with angina is taught to use sublingual nitroglycerin (GTN). Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“If the pain has not eased as my action plan says, I will call emergency services.”
2. B“I will take five tablets one after the other before I call for help.”
3. C“I will sit or lie down when I take a tablet.”
4. D“I will carry the tablets with me when I go out.”

Which infant with gastroenteritis should the nurse see first?

1. AAlert, crying with tears, had a wet diaper an hour ago
2. BMild diaper rash, otherwise playful
3. CTwo loose stools today, feeding well
4. DLethargic, sunken fontanel, no wet diaper for 8 hours

A patient has a nasogastric tube on suction. Which task can the nurse delegate to a nursing assistant?

1. AChecking the tube’s position
2. BGiving mouth care
3. CIrrigating the tube when it blocks
4. DAssessing the drainage for blood

Weeks after a kidney transplant, a patient has a fever, less urine and tenderness over the new kidney. What should the nurse suspect?

1. ADehydration from drinking too much
2. BRejection of the transplant
3. CA side effect of eating salty food
4. DNormal healing of the transplant

An adult has burns over 40% of the body with no signs of airway injury. Which treatment is the priority during the first hours?

1. AGiving a high-protein meal to support healing
2. BStarting physiotherapy to prevent contractures straight away
3. CApplying antibiotic cream to all the burns before anything else
4. DLarge-volume IV fluids with close monitoring of urine output