Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the range of possible scores on the Glasgow Coma Scale?

  1. A3 to 15
  2. B1 to 20
  3. C0 to 15
  4. D0 to 10
2.Easy

In the Emergency Severity Index (ESI), which patient fits level 2?

  1. AA stable patient who needs no resources
  2. BA patient who needs an immediate life-saving intervention to survive
  3. CA stable patient who needs one resource
  4. DA high-risk situation, new confusion, or severe pain or distress
3.Easy

Which task should the registered nurse not delegate to a nursing assistant?

  1. AEvaluating whether the patient understood discharge teaching
  2. BGiving a bed bath to a stable patient
  3. CWalking a stable patient up and down the corridor after lunch
  4. DMaking an occupied bed
4.Medium

A patient with diabetes is unresponsive and has a blood glucose of 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L). What should the nurse do first?

  1. AWait 15 minutes and recheck the glucose
  2. BGive the scheduled dose of insulin
  3. CGive IV dextrose or glucagon as prescribed
  4. DPour orange juice into the patient’s mouth
5.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. AYellow (delayed)
  2. BBlack (expectant)
  3. CGreen (minor)
  4. DRed (immediate)
6.Medium

A nurse finds a patient on the floor next to the bed. What is the first action?

  1. AAssess the patient for responsiveness and injury before moving them
  2. BHelp the patient straight back into bed with the help of a colleague
  3. CComplete an incident report while the details are fresh
  4. DCall the patient’s family to explain what happened
7.Hard

A patient with diabetes takes propranolol. Which sign of hypoglycemia is most likely to still appear?

  1. APalpitations
  2. BTachycardia
  3. CSweating
  4. DTremor
8.Hard

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

  1. AGiving pain relief
  2. BCleaning and dressing the facial burns
  3. CProtecting the airway, preparing for early airway support
  4. DStarting IV fluid resuscitation calculated from the burn size

Answer key

  1. 1. A · 3 to 15
  2. 2. D · A high-risk situation, new confusion, or severe pain or distress
  3. 3. A · Evaluating whether the patient understood discharge teaching
  4. 4. C · Give IV dextrose or glucagon as prescribed
  5. 5. C · Green (minor)
  6. 6. A · Assess the patient for responsiveness and injury before moving them
  7. 7. C · Sweating
  8. 8. C · Protecting the airway, preparing for early airway support

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