Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

What does NPO mean on a patient’s care plan?

1. ANothing by mouth
2. BNo pain observed
3. CNot for physical therapy
4. DNormal patient observations

What is the main purpose of a rapid response team?

1. ATo transport stable patients between hospital units
2. BTo review medication errors and falls after they have happened on the unit
3. CTo assess and treat a deteriorating patient before an arrest happens
4. DTo handle complaints from patients and families

In delegation, what does the “right task” mean?

1. AThe task can be finished in under ten minutes
2. BThe task is one that may be delegated for this patient
3. CThe task has been requested by the patient or the patient’s family
4. DThe task is the one the nurse likes least

Using the Emergency Severity Index, which patient receives the highest acuity level?

1. AA patient with a possible ankle fracture
2. BA patient with a sore throat for three days and normal vital signs
3. CA patient with chest pain and normal vital signs
4. DAn unresponsive patient with gasping, irregular breaths

A patient arrives in the recovery room after general anesthesia. What does the nurse assess first?

1. AThe surgical dressing and the drains
2. BThe pain score
3. CUrine output
4. DAirway patency and breathing

Two nursing assistants argue loudly at the station about their assignments. What is the charge nurse’s best first step?

1. AChange both of their assignments without any discussion
2. BReport them to human resources at once
3. CIgnore it and hope they sort it out
4. DMeet both of them privately to hear each side

A patient with major depression has been withdrawn for weeks but is suddenly calm and cheerful and gives away her belongings. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AA raised risk of suicide, because she may have made a decision
2. BA full recovery, so observation can be reduced
3. CThat she is getting ready for discharge as planned
4. DA side effect of her antidepressant medicine that needs no special action

A patient rescued from a house fire has burns to the face, singed nasal hair and a hoarse voice. What is the priority?

1. AStarting IV fluid resuscitation calculated from the burn size
2. BProtecting the airway, preparing for early airway support
3. CCleaning and dressing the facial burns
4. DGiving pain relief