NURS 320 - QUIZ 1 | 120 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE (GRADED A+) | NEW
2025
Which term is not included in components of appropriate delegation directions?
a) clear
b) concise
c) complete
d) correct
e) careful - ANSWER e
Which items need to be considered when incorporating the right of delegation
circumstance?
a) client needs
b) available resources
c) required supervision
d) competency level
e) degree of directions - ANSWER a,b,c,d
The RN is working with a LPN and UAP. Which action by the RN violates the 5
rights of delegation?
a) The RN asks the UAP to take vital signs on the patient returning from a radiation
treatment.
,b) The RN asks the LPN to administer Motrin po to the patient who complained of
a sore ankle.
c) The RN asks the UAP to take the urine specimen to the lab.
d) The RN asks the LPN to check on the patient's pain who received nitroglycerin
for complaint of chest discomfort - ANSWER d
Which tasks should the RN delegate to the UAP? Select all that apply.
a) Empty foley bag
b) Refill water pitcher
c) Assess vital signs
d) Ask the patient if the pain med helped
e)Ambulate the patient to the bathroom - ANSWER a,b,e
The RN is working with an UAP and LPN. Which assignment is most appropriate to
assign to the LPN?
a) Emptying a urine catheter bag on a immobile patient
b) Assessing the lungs on a patient with leg cellulitis
c) Taking vital signs on the post-op patient
d)Teaching a newly diagnosed patient about diabetes - ANSWER b
The charge nurse is working with a LPN, UAP, and another RN. Which patient
assignment is appropriate to delegate to the other RN?
a) Patient A with an arm fracture needs assisting with feeding and bathing
b) Patient B with diabetes and a wound infection needs the daily insulin injection
c) Patient C needs his chest pain re-assessed before giving a second dose of
medication
,d) Patient D with chronic bronchitis needs transportation to radiology for a chest
X-Ray - ANSWER c
Immediately following a storm that has passed, the nurse along with the rescue
team is searching for injured people. A victim lying next to a broken natural gas
main is not breathing and bleeding heavily from his leg wound. Which action
should the nurse take first?
a) Start rescue breathing and CPR
b) Apply pressure to the wound
c) Remove the victim from the immediate area
d) Leave this patient and check another patient less injured. - ANSWER c
The chronic pain patient reports to the charge nurse that the nurses have not
been responding to requests for pain medication. Which action should the charge
nurse take first?
a) Check the MARs and nurses notes for the past several days
b) Request the nurse educator provide an in-service about pain management
c) Perform a complete pain assessment and history on the patient
d) Have a conference with the nurses responsible for the patient's care -
ANSWER d
Four patients develop changes in skin appearance. Which patient should the nurse
see first?
a) Patient A with bluish color around the lips
b) Patient B with yellow color of the skin and sclera
c) Patient C with erythema of the face and neck
, d) Patient D with dark brown spots on the chest - ANSWER a
A nurse is monitoring the status of a 1 day post-operative patient. Which finding
requires immediate action by the nurse?
a) restlessness
b) hypoactive bowel sounds
c) blood pressure of 110/70
d) pulse of 86 - ANSWER a
During a pre-operative teaching session, the patient inquires about the
importance of using incentive spirometer after returning from the OR. The nurse
instructs the patient knowing that proper use of an incentive spirometer post-op
can prevent which condition?
a) pneumonia
b) chronic bronchitis
c) pulmonary edema
d) worsening heart failure - ANSWER a
The female patient, scheduled breast augmentation surgery, is about to
transported to the OR. The nurse is about to administer the preoperative
medication when the patient states "I am not sure of I want this procedure".
Which actions are most appropriate by the nurse?
a) Inform the patient doubt and fear are normal before any surgery and this
medication will help to reduce her anxiety.
b) Administer the medication and inform the patient that you will notify the OR
team of her concerns
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE (GRADED A+) | NEW
2025
Which term is not included in components of appropriate delegation directions?
a) clear
b) concise
c) complete
d) correct
e) careful - ANSWER e
Which items need to be considered when incorporating the right of delegation
circumstance?
a) client needs
b) available resources
c) required supervision
d) competency level
e) degree of directions - ANSWER a,b,c,d
The RN is working with a LPN and UAP. Which action by the RN violates the 5
rights of delegation?
a) The RN asks the UAP to take vital signs on the patient returning from a radiation
treatment.
,b) The RN asks the LPN to administer Motrin po to the patient who complained of
a sore ankle.
c) The RN asks the UAP to take the urine specimen to the lab.
d) The RN asks the LPN to check on the patient's pain who received nitroglycerin
for complaint of chest discomfort - ANSWER d
Which tasks should the RN delegate to the UAP? Select all that apply.
a) Empty foley bag
b) Refill water pitcher
c) Assess vital signs
d) Ask the patient if the pain med helped
e)Ambulate the patient to the bathroom - ANSWER a,b,e
The RN is working with an UAP and LPN. Which assignment is most appropriate to
assign to the LPN?
a) Emptying a urine catheter bag on a immobile patient
b) Assessing the lungs on a patient with leg cellulitis
c) Taking vital signs on the post-op patient
d)Teaching a newly diagnosed patient about diabetes - ANSWER b
The charge nurse is working with a LPN, UAP, and another RN. Which patient
assignment is appropriate to delegate to the other RN?
a) Patient A with an arm fracture needs assisting with feeding and bathing
b) Patient B with diabetes and a wound infection needs the daily insulin injection
c) Patient C needs his chest pain re-assessed before giving a second dose of
medication
,d) Patient D with chronic bronchitis needs transportation to radiology for a chest
X-Ray - ANSWER c
Immediately following a storm that has passed, the nurse along with the rescue
team is searching for injured people. A victim lying next to a broken natural gas
main is not breathing and bleeding heavily from his leg wound. Which action
should the nurse take first?
a) Start rescue breathing and CPR
b) Apply pressure to the wound
c) Remove the victim from the immediate area
d) Leave this patient and check another patient less injured. - ANSWER c
The chronic pain patient reports to the charge nurse that the nurses have not
been responding to requests for pain medication. Which action should the charge
nurse take first?
a) Check the MARs and nurses notes for the past several days
b) Request the nurse educator provide an in-service about pain management
c) Perform a complete pain assessment and history on the patient
d) Have a conference with the nurses responsible for the patient's care -
ANSWER d
Four patients develop changes in skin appearance. Which patient should the nurse
see first?
a) Patient A with bluish color around the lips
b) Patient B with yellow color of the skin and sclera
c) Patient C with erythema of the face and neck
, d) Patient D with dark brown spots on the chest - ANSWER a
A nurse is monitoring the status of a 1 day post-operative patient. Which finding
requires immediate action by the nurse?
a) restlessness
b) hypoactive bowel sounds
c) blood pressure of 110/70
d) pulse of 86 - ANSWER a
During a pre-operative teaching session, the patient inquires about the
importance of using incentive spirometer after returning from the OR. The nurse
instructs the patient knowing that proper use of an incentive spirometer post-op
can prevent which condition?
a) pneumonia
b) chronic bronchitis
c) pulmonary edema
d) worsening heart failure - ANSWER a
The female patient, scheduled breast augmentation surgery, is about to
transported to the OR. The nurse is about to administer the preoperative
medication when the patient states "I am not sure of I want this procedure".
Which actions are most appropriate by the nurse?
a) Inform the patient doubt and fear are normal before any surgery and this
medication will help to reduce her anxiety.
b) Administer the medication and inform the patient that you will notify the OR
team of her concerns
