Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How many levels does the Emergency Severity Index have?

  1. AThree
  2. BFour
  3. CFive
  4. DSix
2.Easy

Which finding is one of the quick SOFA (qSOFA) criteria for possible sepsis?

  1. AHeart rate below 60/min
  2. BRespiratory rate of 22/min or more
  3. CTemperature below 36.5 °C on one reading
  4. DBlood glucose above 100 mg/dL
3.Easy

How many rights of delegation are commonly taught?

  1. ATen
  2. BFive
  3. CThree
  4. DSeven
4.Medium

Which patient with diabetes should the nurse see first?

  1. ANeeds foot care teaching before discharge tomorrow
  2. BGlucose 48 mg/dL (2.7 mmol/L), sweating and confused
  3. CGlucose 210 mg/dL (11.7 mmol/L) after a large lunch, feels well
  4. DHbA1c result of 8.2%, asking about diet
5.Medium

A patient with a valid do-not-resuscitate order (DNR; called DNACPR in the UK) stops breathing and has no pulse. What should the nurse do?

  1. ACall the cardiac arrest team and let them decide
  2. BStart chest compressions but not rescue breaths
  3. CFollow the DNR order and do not start CPR
  4. DStart CPR and stop when the family arrives
6.Medium

A parent of a child with influenza talks with the nurse. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A“I will call if my child has trouble breathing.”
  2. B“I will give my child plenty of fluids.”
  3. C“I will give my child aspirin to bring the fever down.”
  4. D“I will keep my child home from school and away from others while unwell.”
7.Hard

At 08:00 a nurse has four tasks. Which order is best?

  1. AUpdate care plans, give insulin with breakfast, give routine medications, check the patient with a falling SpO₂
  2. BGive routine medications, check the patient with a falling SpO₂, update care plans, give insulin with breakfast
  3. CGive insulin with breakfast, update care plans, check the patient with a falling SpO₂, give routine medications
  4. DCheck the patient with a falling SpO₂, give insulin with breakfast, give routine medications, update care plans
8.Hard

A patient with diabetes is sweaty and confused, and no glucose meter is available. The patient can swallow. What should the nurse do?

  1. AAsk the patient to lie down and sleep it off
  2. BTreat for hypoglycemia with fast-acting oral carbohydrate
  3. CWithhold all food and fluids until a meter is found
  4. DGive a dose of rapid-acting insulin in case the glucose is high

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Five
  2. 2. B · Respiratory rate of 22/min or more
  3. 3. B · Five
  4. 4. B · Glucose 48 mg/dL (2.7 mmol/L), sweating and confused
  5. 5. C · Follow the DNR order and do not start CPR
  6. 6. C · “I will give my child aspirin to bring the fever down.”
  7. 7. D · Check the patient with a falling SpO₂, give insulin with breakfast, give routine medications, update care plans
  8. 8. B · Treat for hypoglycemia with fast-acting oral carbohydrate

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