Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

A medication error has just reached a patient. What is the nurse’s first action?

1. AAssess the patient for any effects of the error
2. BTell the nurse manager at the end of the shift
3. CCorrect the entry on the medication record
4. DComplete an incident report before doing anything else

What does NPO mean on a patient’s care plan?

1. ANormal patient observations
2. BNothing by mouth
3. CNo pain observed
4. DNot for physical therapy

What does “scope of practice” mean?

1. AThe salary range that applies to each nursing role
2. BThe hospital areas where a nurse is allowed to work
3. CThe activities a nurse is educated, competent and legally allowed to do
4. DThe highest number of patients a nurse may care for during a single shift

A malnourished patient admitted with alcohol use disorder needs IV glucose. Which vitamin is given before or with it?

1. AVitamin C (ascorbic acid)
2. BThiamine (vitamin B₁)
3. CVitamin D (calciferol)
4. DVitamin K (phytonadione)

A patient’s chest tube becomes disconnected from the drainage system. What should the nurse do first?

1. APlace the end of the tube in a bottle of sterile water
2. BClamp the tube for the rest of the shift
3. CWait for the provider to arrive before doing anything else
4. DRemove the tube and cover the site

A nurse who usually works in obstetrics floats to an adult medical unit. Which patient is most appropriate to assign to this nurse?

1. AA patient with pneumonia who is stable on oral antibiotics
2. BA patient with a new tracheostomy
3. CA patient on a continuous insulin infusion for diabetic ketoacidosis
4. DA patient with an active upper gastrointestinal bleed

Two hours after a femoral cardiac catheterization, the nurse sees blood spreading from the puncture site. What is the first action?

1. AApply firm, direct pressure just above the puncture site
2. BRaise the head of the bed so the patient can sit up
3. CAsk the patient to bend the leg at the hip to stop the bleeding
4. DRemove the dressing and leave the site open to the air

A patient opens their eyes only to pain, uses inappropriate words and withdraws from pain. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale score?

1. A9
2. B13
3. C11
4. D7