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NURS 3209 DELEGATION AND PRIORITIZATION EXAM
PRACTICE 2026/2027 COMPLETE (100) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
NURS
Prepare for the NURS 3209 Delegation and Prioritization Exam Practice with a focused
study resource designed to reinforce essential nursing leadership and clinical
decision-making concepts. It supports review of delegation principles, assignment of
nursing tasks, prioritization frameworks, patient acuity, scope of practice,
supervision, and safe care delivery. Use the practice material to strengthen clinical
judgment, improve decision-making skills, and identify areas that may require
additional review before the exam. This resource is best suited for NURS 3209 nursing
students and healthcare learners preparing for delegation and prioritization
assessments.
MULTIPLE CHOIE.
SECTION 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF DELEGATION
1. Which of the following is the correct definition of delegation in nursing?
A) Assigning all nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
B) Transferring responsibility for the performance of an activity to another
person while retaining accountability
C) Giving up all accountability for patient care tasks
D) Assigning tasks that are outside the scope of practice of the delegatee
Answer: B
Rationale: Delegation is the transfer of responsibility for the performance
of an activity to another person while retaining accountability for the
outcome. The nurse delegating the task remains accountable for the
overall care of the patient. Delegation does not mean giving up
accountability completely.
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2. The five rights of delegation include:
A) Right task, right circumstances, right person, right
direction/communication, right supervision/evaluation
B) Right task, right time, right place, right person, right reason
C) Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time
D) Right task, right patient, right direction, right supervision, right evaluation
Answer: A
Rationale: The five rights of delegation are: Right Task (appropriate to
delegate), Right Circumstances (appropriate setting and resources), Right
Person (delegating to the correct person with the appropriate skills), Right
Direction/Communication (clear, concise instructions), and Right
Supervision/Evaluation (monitoring and feedback). Options B and C
describe other concepts.
3. Which of the following tasks can the nurse delegate to an unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)?
A) Assessing a patient's skin condition
B) Administering IV push medications
C) Feeding a patient with dysphagia
D) Ambulating a stable patient
Answer: D
Rationale: Ambulating a stable patient is a task that can be delegated to a
UAP, as it does not require nursing judgment. Assessment, administration
of IV push medications, and feeding a patient with dysphagia require
nursing assessment and judgment and should not be delegated to a
UAP. Dysphagia feeding requires a swallowing evaluation and nursing
judgment.
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4. The nurse is delegating a task to a UAP. Which of the following is the
most important action by the nurse?
A) Assigning the task quickly to save time
B) Providing clear instructions and expected outcomes
C) Assuming the UAP knows how to perform the task
D) Delegating the task and leaving the area
Answer: B
Rationale: Providing clear instructions, including the expected outcomes,
is the most important action when delegating a task. The nurse must
ensure the UAP understands the task, the patient's condition, and the
expected outcome. This is part of the Right Direction/Communication.
5. Which of the following is a correct statement about the nurse's
accountability in delegation?
A) The nurse is not accountable for tasks delegated to a UAP
B) The nurse retains accountability for the overall care of the patient
C) The UAP is fully accountable for the tasks they perform
D) The nurse is accountable only for tasks they perform personally
Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse retains accountability for the overall care of the
patient, even when tasks are delegated to others. This means the nurse is
responsible for ensuring the task is performed correctly and for
evaluating the outcome. The UAP is responsible for performing the task,
but the nurse remains accountable.
6. Which of the following tasks is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a
licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
A) Conducting an initial patient assessment
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B) Administering oral medications to a stable patient
C) Developing the plan of care
D) Performing a sterile dressing change for a complex wound
Answer: B
Rationale: Administering oral medications to a stable patient is within the
scope of practice of an LPN/LVN. Initial patient assessment, developing
the plan of care, and complex sterile dressing changes that require
assessment and evaluation should be performed by the RN. The LPN can
perform stable, predictable tasks.
7. The nurse is delegating a task to a UAP. Which of the following should
the nurse include in the communication?
A) The task to be performed and the expected outcome
B) The patient's diagnosis and prognosis
C) The nurse's personal opinion about the patient
D) The patient's insurance information
Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should communicate the task to be performed, the
expected outcome, and any specific instructions. This ensures the UAP
understands what is expected. The patient's diagnosis and prognosis are
not necessary for the UAP to know for a delegated task.
8. Which of the following is a correct statement about supervising
delegated tasks?
A) Supervision is not needed for routine tasks
B) The nurse must provide ongoing supervision and evaluation
C) Supervision is only needed for complex tasks
D) The UAP is responsible for their own supervision
NURS 3209 DELEGATION AND PRIORITIZATION EXAM
PRACTICE 2026/2027 COMPLETE (100) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
NURS
Prepare for the NURS 3209 Delegation and Prioritization Exam Practice with a focused
study resource designed to reinforce essential nursing leadership and clinical
decision-making concepts. It supports review of delegation principles, assignment of
nursing tasks, prioritization frameworks, patient acuity, scope of practice,
supervision, and safe care delivery. Use the practice material to strengthen clinical
judgment, improve decision-making skills, and identify areas that may require
additional review before the exam. This resource is best suited for NURS 3209 nursing
students and healthcare learners preparing for delegation and prioritization
assessments.
MULTIPLE CHOIE.
SECTION 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF DELEGATION
1. Which of the following is the correct definition of delegation in nursing?
A) Assigning all nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
B) Transferring responsibility for the performance of an activity to another
person while retaining accountability
C) Giving up all accountability for patient care tasks
D) Assigning tasks that are outside the scope of practice of the delegatee
Answer: B
Rationale: Delegation is the transfer of responsibility for the performance
of an activity to another person while retaining accountability for the
outcome. The nurse delegating the task remains accountable for the
overall care of the patient. Delegation does not mean giving up
accountability completely.
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2. The five rights of delegation include:
A) Right task, right circumstances, right person, right
direction/communication, right supervision/evaluation
B) Right task, right time, right place, right person, right reason
C) Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time
D) Right task, right patient, right direction, right supervision, right evaluation
Answer: A
Rationale: The five rights of delegation are: Right Task (appropriate to
delegate), Right Circumstances (appropriate setting and resources), Right
Person (delegating to the correct person with the appropriate skills), Right
Direction/Communication (clear, concise instructions), and Right
Supervision/Evaluation (monitoring and feedback). Options B and C
describe other concepts.
3. Which of the following tasks can the nurse delegate to an unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)?
A) Assessing a patient's skin condition
B) Administering IV push medications
C) Feeding a patient with dysphagia
D) Ambulating a stable patient
Answer: D
Rationale: Ambulating a stable patient is a task that can be delegated to a
UAP, as it does not require nursing judgment. Assessment, administration
of IV push medications, and feeding a patient with dysphagia require
nursing assessment and judgment and should not be delegated to a
UAP. Dysphagia feeding requires a swallowing evaluation and nursing
judgment.
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4. The nurse is delegating a task to a UAP. Which of the following is the
most important action by the nurse?
A) Assigning the task quickly to save time
B) Providing clear instructions and expected outcomes
C) Assuming the UAP knows how to perform the task
D) Delegating the task and leaving the area
Answer: B
Rationale: Providing clear instructions, including the expected outcomes,
is the most important action when delegating a task. The nurse must
ensure the UAP understands the task, the patient's condition, and the
expected outcome. This is part of the Right Direction/Communication.
5. Which of the following is a correct statement about the nurse's
accountability in delegation?
A) The nurse is not accountable for tasks delegated to a UAP
B) The nurse retains accountability for the overall care of the patient
C) The UAP is fully accountable for the tasks they perform
D) The nurse is accountable only for tasks they perform personally
Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse retains accountability for the overall care of the
patient, even when tasks are delegated to others. This means the nurse is
responsible for ensuring the task is performed correctly and for
evaluating the outcome. The UAP is responsible for performing the task,
but the nurse remains accountable.
6. Which of the following tasks is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a
licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
A) Conducting an initial patient assessment
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B) Administering oral medications to a stable patient
C) Developing the plan of care
D) Performing a sterile dressing change for a complex wound
Answer: B
Rationale: Administering oral medications to a stable patient is within the
scope of practice of an LPN/LVN. Initial patient assessment, developing
the plan of care, and complex sterile dressing changes that require
assessment and evaluation should be performed by the RN. The LPN can
perform stable, predictable tasks.
7. The nurse is delegating a task to a UAP. Which of the following should
the nurse include in the communication?
A) The task to be performed and the expected outcome
B) The patient's diagnosis and prognosis
C) The nurse's personal opinion about the patient
D) The patient's insurance information
Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should communicate the task to be performed, the
expected outcome, and any specific instructions. This ensures the UAP
understands what is expected. The patient's diagnosis and prognosis are
not necessary for the UAP to know for a delegated task.
8. Which of the following is a correct statement about supervising
delegated tasks?
A) Supervision is not needed for routine tasks
B) The nurse must provide ongoing supervision and evaluation
C) Supervision is only needed for complex tasks
D) The UAP is responsible for their own supervision
