Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

How many rights of delegation are commonly taught?

1. ATen
2. BThree
3. CSeven
4. DFive

Which body temperature is a fever in an adult?

1. A38.5 °C
2. B36.8 °C
3. C37.1 °C
4. D36.4 °C

Which finding meets the usual definition of orthostatic hypotension?

1. AHeart rate falls by 5/min after lying down
2. BSystolic pressure falls by 20 mmHg or more within 3 minutes of standing
3. CSystolic pressure rises by 20 mmHg or more within 3 minutes of standing up
4. DBlood pressure is the same lying and standing

A nurse needs to give report on a patient to a colleague. Which information is the most important to include?

1. APersonal opinions about the patient’s family members and their visiting habits
2. BThe patient’s current condition, recent changes and pending tasks
3. CThe patient’s favorite television programs and hobbies
4. DDetails of the nurse’s own break times that shift

On a mixed medical unit, which patient should the nurse see first?

1. AA patient with depression who has given away his belongings and has a suicide plan
2. BA patient with hypertension whose blood pressure is 136/84 mmHg
3. CA patient with a mild tension headache who is asking for acetaminophen
4. DA patient asking for written information about tomorrow’s discharge

A patient has a tonic-clonic seizure in bed. What should the nurse do first?

1. AProtect the head and turn the patient on their side when possible
2. BPlace a tongue depressor between the teeth
3. CHold the arms and legs down firmly to stop the jerking movements quickly
4. DGive a drink of water to help the patient wake

A patient in hypovolemic shock is receiving IV fluids. Which finding best shows that the treatment is working?

1. AUrine output at least 0.5 mL/kg/h and clearer thinking
2. BNew crackles at both lung bases
3. CCooler, paler skin on the arms and legs
4. DA heart rate that keeps rising after each bag of fluid

During a power cut, which patient is the nurse’s first priority?

1. AA patient whose call light is not working
2. BA patient watching television when it switched off
3. CA patient whose bed will not raise electrically
4. DA patient who depends on a ventilator