Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which resting heart rate in an adult is bradycardia?

  1. A46/min
  2. B88/min
  3. C64/min
  4. D72/min
2.Easy

Which body temperature is a fever in an adult?

  1. A36.4 °C
  2. B38.5 °C
  3. C37.1 °C
  4. D36.8 °C
3.Easy

Which symptoms suggest high blood glucose (hyperglycemia)?

  1. ASweating, shaking and a fast pulse
  2. BIncreased thirst and passing more urine
  3. CConfusion that improves quickly with juice
  4. DSudden hunger with cold, clammy skin
4.Medium

Which scheduled medication is the most time-critical?

  1. AA daily stool softener due with breakfast
  2. BA daily multivitamin tablet due at 08:00
  3. CA daily cholesterol-lowering statin tablet due with breakfast at 08:00
  4. DRapid-acting insulin due with a breakfast tray that has arrived
5.Medium

A patient just told they have cancer is crying, but has also vomited several times and cannot keep fluids down. What does the nurse address first?

  1. AThe vomiting and fluid loss
  2. BContacting the hospital chaplain
  3. CTeaching about chemotherapy
  4. DEmotional support about the diagnosis
6.Medium

During START triage at a mass-casualty scene, a victim can walk to the designated area when asked. Which category is the victim given?

  1. AGreen (minor)
  2. BRed (immediate)
  3. CBlack (expectant)
  4. DYellow (delayed)
7.Hard

A child who had a tonsillectomy this morning is swallowing again and again while asleep. What should the nurse suspect?

  1. ABleeding from the operation site
  2. BNormal swallowing during sleep
  3. CA sore throat from the breathing tube
  4. DHunger after fasting for surgery
8.Hard

A visitor on the ward becomes threatening and shows a knife. What is the nurse’s priority?

  1. AIgnore the visitor and carry on with patient care
  2. BArgue with the visitor to persuade them to leave
  3. CMove away to safety, keep others away and call security or the police
  4. DTry to take the knife away from the visitor straight away before anyone is hurt

Answer key

  1. 1. A · 46/min
  2. 2. B · 38.5 °C
  3. 3. B · Increased thirst and passing more urine
  4. 4. D · Rapid-acting insulin due with a breakfast tray that has arrived
  5. 5. A · The vomiting and fluid loss
  6. 6. A · Green (minor)
  7. 7. A · Bleeding from the operation site
  8. 8. C · Move away to safety, keep others away and call security or the police

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