Delegation and Prioritization Practice Questions
20 free Delegation and Prioritization practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Delegation and Prioritization questions
- Q1. Which patient should the RN see first on a med-surg unit?
- Q2. When is delegation to a UAP appropriate for vital signs?
- Q3. Which assignment is most appropriate for an LPN among four patients?
- Q4. Which of the following tasks cannot be delegated by the RN?
- Q5. Which task should the nurse prioritize first among four tasks?
- Q6. Which principle should guide prioritization when multiple patients need care?
- Q7. What should the RN attend to first when a patient's chest tube drainage increases suddenly?
- Q8. What should the RN do when a patient's bed alarm goes off and they are trying to get out unassisted?
- Q9. What is the RN's responsibility when an LPN requests assistance in administering a routine bowel-prep enema?
- Q10. Which patient should the RN plan to see first, a discharge patient or a patient with newly diagnosed DKA starting insulin infusion?
- Q11. What best describes the '5 Rights of Delegation'?
- Q12. Which patient should the RN not give to UAP for vitals and hygiene among several options?
- Q13. Which task is appropriately delegated to UAP?
- Q14. Which patient should the RN visit first when prioritizing patients to see next?
- Q15. What should the RN do with a patient with post-op vitals BP 88/50, HR 124, RR 22, and wanting to schedule a shower?
- Q16. Which situation demonstrates poor delegation?
- Q17. Which patient should be the highest priority among four patients?
- Q18. Which assignment is appropriate for an experienced RN among LPN and UAP?
- Q19. What is the first step when prioritizing tasks during a nurse’s shift?
- Q20. Which patient should the RN go to first, a stable post-op patient walking or a newly admitted patient with altered mental status?