NCLEX RN PRIORITIZATION DELEGATION
AND ASSIGNMENT TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE STUDY SHEET SOLVED
QUESTIONS
● As the registered nurse, which tasks below should you NOT delegate
to the LPN?*
A. Performing an assessment on a new admission
B. Collecting a urine sample from an indwelling Foley catheter
C. Developing a plan of care for a patient who is admitted with
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
D. Educating a patient about how to monitor for side effects associated
with Warfarin
E. Auscultating lung and bowel sounds
F. Starting a blood transfusion
G. Administering IV Morphine 2 mg for pain
H. Providing wound care to a stage 3 pressure injury. Answer: Answers
are A, C, D, F, G...these are all out of the scope of practice for an LPN.
Remember anything that deals with assessments, educating, evaluating,
developing a plan of care, IV medications, unstable patients, or
invasive/complex procedures where there is unpredictability the RN is
responsible for doing it, and these tasks can't be delegated.
, ● On your unit there are two RNs: one is a new RN while the other is an
experienced RN. In addition, there are three LPNs and two nursing
assistants. Which tasks delegated to one of the nursing assistants by the
new RN needs to be re-evaluated?*
A. Apply hydrocortisone cream to eczema on skin after giving the
patient a bath.
B. Assist the patient with administering a Fleet Enema.
C. Empty an ostomy bag.
D. Collect and record patient's blood pressure, heart rate, temperature,
oxygen saturation, respirations, and pain rating.
E. Assist a patient with ambulating.. Answer: Answers: A and B Option
A is a task for an LPN or RN...hydrocortisone cream is a medication and
the nursing assistant can't administer medications. Option B: is a task for
an LPN or RN....it is a procedure.
● 4. When delegating you know that as an RN you must follow the 5
Rights of Delegation to make sure you are delegating properly. Select all
the 5 Rights of Delegation:
A. Right Credentials
B. Right Direction/Communication
C. Right Supervision
AND ASSIGNMENT TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE STUDY SHEET SOLVED
QUESTIONS
● As the registered nurse, which tasks below should you NOT delegate
to the LPN?*
A. Performing an assessment on a new admission
B. Collecting a urine sample from an indwelling Foley catheter
C. Developing a plan of care for a patient who is admitted with
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
D. Educating a patient about how to monitor for side effects associated
with Warfarin
E. Auscultating lung and bowel sounds
F. Starting a blood transfusion
G. Administering IV Morphine 2 mg for pain
H. Providing wound care to a stage 3 pressure injury. Answer: Answers
are A, C, D, F, G...these are all out of the scope of practice for an LPN.
Remember anything that deals with assessments, educating, evaluating,
developing a plan of care, IV medications, unstable patients, or
invasive/complex procedures where there is unpredictability the RN is
responsible for doing it, and these tasks can't be delegated.
, ● On your unit there are two RNs: one is a new RN while the other is an
experienced RN. In addition, there are three LPNs and two nursing
assistants. Which tasks delegated to one of the nursing assistants by the
new RN needs to be re-evaluated?*
A. Apply hydrocortisone cream to eczema on skin after giving the
patient a bath.
B. Assist the patient with administering a Fleet Enema.
C. Empty an ostomy bag.
D. Collect and record patient's blood pressure, heart rate, temperature,
oxygen saturation, respirations, and pain rating.
E. Assist a patient with ambulating.. Answer: Answers: A and B Option
A is a task for an LPN or RN...hydrocortisone cream is a medication and
the nursing assistant can't administer medications. Option B: is a task for
an LPN or RN....it is a procedure.
● 4. When delegating you know that as an RN you must follow the 5
Rights of Delegation to make sure you are delegating properly. Select all
the 5 Rights of Delegation:
A. Right Credentials
B. Right Direction/Communication
C. Right Supervision
