10 Delegation NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department. The client needs vital signs, a urine sample, triage, an assessment, and pain medication. Which interventions can the nurse delegate to the nursing assistant? Select all that apply.


Question 2 of 10

A nurse is working in a busy clinic and must provide teaching to a client about caring for a new colostomy. The nurse has a nurse aide to help with some tasks. Which of the following tasks could the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel while working with this client?


Question 3 of 10

A nurse works in a labor and delivery unit and has two unlicensed assistive personnel helping with tasks. Which of the following tasks is not appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel?


Question 4 of 10

The nurses on a busy unit are all needing help so a nurse assistant is asked to assist them. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the nursing assistant?


Question 5 of 10

The nursing assistant in the busy emergency room is helping with tasks. Which of the following task is appropriate?


Question 6 of 10

A registered nurse is working on a busy medical-surgical unit. She decides to delegate the task of collecting vital signs of a recent post-op client to the LPN who is working with her. This situation is the best example of what type of right according to the five rights of delegation?


Question 7 of 10

A nurse works as part of an interdisciplinary team that discusses care for a client who is being admitted from a long-term care facility. Which task is not appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the LPN that is part of the team?


Question 8 of 10

The nurse is working with a new nursing assistant and needs to delegate a task. Which of the following tasks is inappropriate to delegate to the new nurse assistant?


Question 9 of 10

A nurse is delegating tasks to a nursing assistant. Which of the following tasks should NOT be delegated to the nursing assistant?


Question 10 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client who is having chest pain. Which of the following interventions can be appropriately delegated to the certified nursing assistant? Select all that apply.