Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

Which of these is a physiological need in Maslow’s hierarchy?

1. ABeing respected by others
2. BFeeling part of a family
3. CElimination of urine and stool
4. DFeeling safe at home

What does the START in START triage stand for?

1. ASystematic Transfer And Rapid Transport
2. BStandard Treatment And Referral Tool
3. CSimple Triage And Rapid Treatment
4. DStaged Triage And Resuscitation Team

Which statement about the nursing process is correct when setting priorities?

1. AEvaluation comes first, before any patient data have been collected
2. BPlanning comes first, before seeing the patient
3. CImplementation comes first, so care starts quickly
4. DAssessment comes first, because the other steps depend on it

Which patient should the nurse see first?

1. AA patient with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis and the usual morning joint stiffness
2. BA patient with chronic kidney disease due for dialysis tomorrow
3. CA patient with type 2 diabetes asking about the diet
4. DA patient with new slurred speech and a facial droop that started 30 minutes ago

A drowsy patient who has just returned from surgery starts to vomit. What should the nurse do first?

1. AGive a drink of water
2. BGive an oral anti-sickness tablet
3. CTurn the patient onto their side
4. DRaise the legs above the heart

A stable adult with normal vital signs has a cut on the hand that needs sutures and nothing else. Which ESI level fits?

1. ALevel 2
2. BLevel 5
3. CLevel 4
4. DLevel 3

An adult choking on food is coughing forcefully and can speak a little. What should the nurse do?

1. ASweep the mouth blindly with a finger
2. BGive the patient water to wash the food down
3. CEncourage the patient to keep coughing and stay with them
4. DGive abdominal thrusts straight away until the food comes out

A nurse thinks a prescribed dose is unsafe. The prescriber says to give it anyway. What should the nurse do?

1. ASkip the dose quietly and say nothing to avoid conflict
2. BHold the dose and escalate through the chain of command
3. CGive half the dose as a compromise and document the reason
4. DGive the dose, because the prescriber is now responsible for it