Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which finding is an airway problem?

  1. AAbdominal pain rated 8/10
  2. BFine crackles heard at the bases of both lungs on inspiration
  3. CSwelling of the tongue and lips with a hoarse voice
  4. DA weak, thready radial pulse
2.Easy

What does the Morse Fall Scale measure?

  1. AA patient’s skin integrity
  2. BA patient’s pain level
  3. CA patient’s nutrition status
  4. DA patient’s risk of falling
3.Easy

Using the PASS method for a fire extinguisher, what is the first step?

  1. AAim at the base of the fire
  2. BPull the pin
  3. CSqueeze the handle
  4. DSweep from side to side
4.Medium

A patient receiving chemotherapy has a temperature of 38.3 °C and a very low neutrophil count. What should the nurse do?

  1. AGive a cool shower and offer extra fluids, then wait and see what happens
  2. BDocument the reading and mention it at the next handover
  3. CRecheck the temperature in four hours before telling anyone
  4. DReport it at once, because cultures and antibiotics are needed quickly
5.Medium

A patient is booked for a CT scan with iodinated contrast. Which of the patient’s medications may need to be held according to protocol?

  1. AOmeprazole
  2. BAcetaminophen (paracetamol)
  3. CLevothyroxine
  4. DMetformin
6.Medium

Straight after birth, what is the first priority for a healthy-looking newborn?

  1. ADry and warm the baby while checking that it is breathing
  2. BGive the vitamin K injection before anything else is done
  3. CGive the first bath to remove the blood and vernix
  4. DWeigh and measure the baby on the scale
7.Hard

A patient takes lithium. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A“I will drink enough fluid every day.”
  2. B“I will keep my daily salt intake about the same as usual.”
  3. C“I will go for my blood tests as planned.”
  4. D“I will take ibuprofen every day for my headaches.”
8.Hard

A patient with anorexia nervosa is admitted. Which finding is the priority?

  1. AHeart rate 38/min and potassium 2.8 mEq/L
  2. BSays she feels fat although she is very thin
  3. CRefuses to eat in front of other people
  4. DHas fine, downy hair on her arms

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Swelling of the tongue and lips with a hoarse voice
  2. 2. D · A patient’s risk of falling
  3. 3. B · Pull the pin
  4. 4. D · Report it at once, because cultures and antibiotics are needed quickly
  5. 5. D · Metformin
  6. 6. A · Dry and warm the baby while checking that it is breathing
  7. 7. D · “I will take ibuprofen every day for my headaches.”
  8. 8. A · Heart rate 38/min and potassium 2.8 mEq/L

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