Prioritization & delegation worksheet with answers

Using the RACE fire response, what does the nurse do first when finding a fire in a patient’s room?

1. APull the fire alarm
2. BRescue patients in immediate danger
3. CClose doors to contain the fire and smoke
4. DUse an extinguisher on the fire

In delegation, what does the “right task” mean?

1. AThe task has been requested by the patient or the patient’s family
2. BThe task can be finished in under ten minutes
3. CThe task is the one the nurse likes least
4. DThe task is one that may be delegated for this patient

Which fasting blood glucose value is normal for an adult without diabetes?

1. A145 mg/dL (8.0 mmol/L)
2. B210 mg/dL (11.7 mmol/L)
3. C55 mg/dL (3.1 mmol/L)
4. D85 mg/dL (4.7 mmol/L)

A patient on a nasal cannula at 6 L/min still has a low SpO₂. What should the nurse do?

1. ARemove the oxygen to see if the SpO₂ changes
2. BRecheck the SpO₂ at the next routine set of observations in four hours
3. CTurn the nasal cannula up to 15 L/min
4. DReport it, because a different oxygen device is likely to be needed

A patient with asthma uses a peak flow meter. A reading below 50% of personal best is in the red zone. Which statement shows correct understanding?

1. A“I will go for a short run to open up my lungs.”
2. B“I will wait until tomorrow morning to see if the reading gets better on its own.”
3. C“I will use my reliever inhaler and get emergency help straight away.”
4. D“I will stop all my inhalers until the reading is back up.”

Which action by a nursing assistant needs the nurse to step in?

1. ACleaning hands before entering the room
2. BLowering the bed to its lowest position and locking the wheels after care
3. CTaking an oral temperature just after the patient drank cold water
4. DPutting the call light within the patient’s reach

A victim heavily contaminated with an industrial chemical arrives at the emergency department with stable vital signs. What should happen first?

1. AFull assessment inside the main department straight away
2. BTaking the victim straight to the X-ray department
3. CDecontamination before the victim enters the treatment area
4. DPlacing the victim in the waiting room until a doctor is free

During a busy shift, four tasks are due. Which should the nurse do first?

1. AHelp a stable patient fill in tomorrow’s menu card
2. BFirst dose of IV antibiotic for a patient with suspected sepsis
3. CUpdate the nursing care plan before the managers’ audit
4. DGive a routine daily vitamin tablet that is due at the same time