Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

What is the main purpose of a rapid response team?

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

Which protective equipment is needed for airborne precautions?

1. AA fit-tested N95 or FFP3 respirator
2. BA simple surgical mask worn loosely
3. CGloves only
4. DA plastic apron only

Which body temperature is a fever in an adult?

1. A36.4 °C
2. B37.1 °C
3. C36.8 °C
4. D38.5 °C

Before accessing a central venous catheter, what should the nurse do to prevent infection?

1. ARinse the hub with tap water and dry it
2. BTouch the hub to check it is clean
3. CScrub the hub with an antiseptic such as chlorhexidine and let it dry
4. DBlow on the hub to remove any dust before connecting the syringe or line

Which patient is most appropriate to assign to an LPN/LVN?

1. AA patient with stable chronic heart failure who needs oral medications
2. BA patient arriving from the recovery room who needs an initial assessment
3. CA patient about to receive a first unit of red blood cells
4. DA patient admitted 30 minutes ago with new chest pain

A nurse who usually works in obstetrics floats to an adult medical unit. Which patient is most appropriate to assign to this nurse?

1. AA patient with an active upper gastrointestinal bleed
2. BA patient with a new tracheostomy
3. CA patient with pneumonia who is stable on oral antibiotics
4. DA patient on a continuous insulin infusion for diabetic ketoacidosis

A patient is bleeding internally after a fall. Which finding is usually an early sign of hypovolemic shock?

1. ARestlessness and a rising heart rate while the blood pressure is still normal
2. BA very low blood pressure with fixed, dilated pupils
3. CLoss of consciousness with gasping breaths
4. DA slow heart rate with warm, dry, flushed skin and a normal blood pressure throughout

Several patients on a unit develop diarrhea within two days. What should the nurse do first?

1. AGive all patients antidiarrheal drugs without assessment
2. BMove the affected patients into shared rooms with other patients to free up beds
3. CPlace affected patients on contact precautions and inform infection control
4. DWait to see if more patients become unwell