Prioritization and Delegation in Nursing Practice Quiz

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Which of the following is an essential aspect of prioritization in nursing practice?

Completing tasks based on alphabetical order

Addressing tasks based on patient acuity and urgency

Randomly choosing tasks to complete

Ignoring tasks until they become urgent

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What should be the nurse's priority when caring for a patient who is experiencing respiratory distress?

Administering oral pain medication

Completing the patient's dietary assessment

Ensuring a patent airway

Taking the patient's blood pressure

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Which of the following principles guides the prioritization of care in the nursing process?

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

The patient's insurance coverage

The nurse's personal preferences

The patient's astrological sign

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In a triage situation, which patient should be seen first?

A patient with a minor laceration

A patient with difficulty breathing

A patient with a sprained ankle

A patient with a sore throat

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In a hospital setting, which patient should a nurse see first?

A patient with controlled blood pressure

A patient experiencing chest pain

A patient requesting extra blankets

A patient waiting for discharge instructions

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When delegating tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), what should a nurse consider?

Delegating only non-essential tasks

Ensuring the UAP is appropriately trained and competent for the task

Never delegating tasks as it undermines nursing practice

Delegating all tasks to focus solely on paperwork

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Which principle is crucial when prioritizing care among multiple patients?

Providing care to the most talkative patients first

Treating patients who are quiet and non-demanding first

Addressing patients based on their physiological and psychological needs

Giving priority to patients who have the same favorite color

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In the ABCDE prioritization framework, what does 'C' stand for?

Calmness

Communication

Circulation

Confidence

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What is the main purpose of the RACE acronym in emergency situations?

Reevaluate, Act, Care, Evacuate

Rescue, Alert, Contain, Extinguish

Respond, Assess, Coordinate, Evaluate

Remove, Alert, Call, Evacuate

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#10

When prioritizing care for a patient with multiple needs, which task should be completed first?

Administering routine medication

Assisting with personal hygiene

Performing a wound dressing change

Responding to a call for pain medication

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#11

Which of the following is an example of a task that a nurse should not delegate?

Assisting with ambulation for a stable patient

Administering oral medication to a non-compliant patient

Taking vital signs of a postoperative patient

Providing emotional support to a grieving patient

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#12

When prioritizing care in a disaster situation, what should be the nurse's primary concern?

Ensuring adequate documentation

Administering medication to all patients

Ensuring safety and stabilization of the most critically injured

Conducting a detailed patient assessment

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#13

Which of the following actions by a nurse best demonstrates effective prioritization?

Spending excessive time on paperwork while patient call lights are ringing

Completing tasks based on a first-come, first-serve basis

Addressing the needs of a patient in acute pain before attending to a routine procedure

Ignoring urgent patient needs to attend a staff meeting

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#14

Which of the following tasks can a registered nurse delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

Assessment of a patient's condition

Administering IV medications

Developing a nursing care plan

Performing a comprehensive physical examination

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#15

Which of the following principles is crucial for prioritizing care during a disaster?

Ensuring patient privacy at all times

Prioritizing care based on patients' social status

Maintaining strict adherence to the nursing care plan

Allocating resources based on patient acuity and needs

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Prioritization and Delegation in Nursing Practice Quiz

Which of the following is an essential aspect of prioritization in nursing practice?

What should be the nurse's priority when caring for a patient who is experiencing respiratory distress?

Which of the following principles guides the prioritization of care in the nursing process?

In a triage situation, which patient should be seen first?

In a hospital setting, which patient should a nurse see first?

When delegating tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), what should a nurse consider?

Which principle is crucial when prioritizing care among multiple patients?

In the ABCDE prioritization framework, what does 'C' stand for?

What is the main purpose of the RACE acronym in emergency situations?

When prioritizing care for a patient with multiple needs, which task should be completed first?

Which of the following is an example of a task that a nurse should not delegate?

When prioritizing care in a disaster situation, what should be the nurse's primary concern?

Which of the following actions by a nurse best demonstrates effective prioritization?

Which of the following tasks can a registered nurse delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

Which of the following principles is crucial for prioritizing care during a disaster?

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