Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

In mass-casualty triage, what does a yellow tag usually mean?

1. AImmediate: life-threatening injuries that are survivable with quick care
2. BDeceased or not expected to survive
3. CDelayed: serious injuries, but care can safely wait a little
4. DMinor: the walking wounded

When a priority question asks what to do “first”, what is it asking for?

1. AThe step that comes before the others, even if all are correct
2. BThe action that nurses perform most often during a typical shift
3. CThe only option that is correct; the others are wrong
4. DThe action that takes the most time to complete

Which symptoms suggest high blood glucose (hyperglycemia)?

1. AConfusion that improves quickly with juice
2. BSweating, shaking and a fast pulse
3. CSudden hunger with cold, clammy skin
4. DIncreased thirst and passing more urine

A nurse sees a nursing assistant leave a confused patient’s bed in the highest position after care. What should the nurse do?

1. AAsk the family to lower the bed when they next visit
2. BLeave it because the patient is asleep
3. CWrite it in the assistant’s yearly review only
4. DLower the bed now and remind the assistant why it matters

A patient arrives in the recovery room after general anesthesia. What does the nurse assess first?

1. AUrine output
2. BThe pain score
3. CAirway patency and breathing
4. DThe surgical dressing and the drains

Which nursing assistant task is appropriate for a patient two days after hip replacement?

1. ATeaching the patient the hip precautions before discharge
2. BEvaluating whether the last dose of pain medication controlled the pain
3. CChecking the incision for redness, warmth and drainage
4. DHelping the patient into a chair, following the hip precautions

An LPN/LVN reports that a stable patient now has new chest pain. What should the RN do?

1. ATell the LPN/LVN to give the as-needed nitroglycerin without assessment
2. BAssess the patient personally and decide on the next steps
3. CAsk the LPN/LVN to handle it and report back at the end of the shift
4. DAsk the nursing assistant to take an ECG and wait for the result

On an addiction unit, which patient should the nurse assess first?

1. AYawning, with a runny nose and dilated pupils
2. BAnxious, with goose bumps, stomach cramps and loose stools
3. CAsking for an extra blanket and a hot drink
4. DDrowsy with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 7/min