Nursing Care Prioritization and Delegation Quiz
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#1
Which of the following is an example of a high-priority nursing intervention?
Providing a back rub to a patient
Assisting a patient with medication administration
Offering emotional support to a patient's family member
Assessing and stabilizing a patient's airway
#2
Which task can be safely delegated by the nurse to a nursing assistant?
Administering intravenous medications
Performing a head-to-toe assessment
Feeding a patient who has difficulty swallowing
Developing the patient's care plan
#3
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing shortness of breath. Which nursing action should be prioritized?
Assisting the patient with activities of daily living (ADLs)
Providing education on smoking cessation
Administering prescribed bronchodilator medication
Encouraging deep breathing exercises
#4
A nurse is caring for a group of postoperative patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A patient who had a knee replacement 2 days ago and is reporting pain at a level of 4/10
A patient who had abdominal surgery yesterday and has a surgical drain with scant serosanguinous drainage
A patient who had a mastectomy 3 days ago and is experiencing tingling sensations in the fingers of the affected arm
A patient who had a cholecystectomy 1 day ago and is complaining of nausea and vomiting
#5
A nurse is supervising a nursing student. Which task should the nurse instruct the student to perform first?
Assessing a patient's pain level
Administering intravenous (IV) morphine to a patient
Changing a sterile dressing on a wound
Obtaining a patient's blood pressure and pulse rate
#6
A nurse is triaging patients in the emergency department. Which patient should the nurse prioritize?
A patient with a sprained ankle who is limping
A patient with chest pain and shortness of breath
A patient with a minor laceration on the arm
A patient with a headache and nausea
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