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6 NCLEX Prioritization Strategies Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 NCLEX Prioritization Strategies, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

The ABC framework alone determines priority in every client scenario, even when other cues change how urgent the situation is. True or false?

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

When comparing two urgent client situations, what term describes how quickly a client's condition is changing?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Complete with the nursing-process action: When important information is missing and the client is not in immediate danger, the nurse should first before selecting treatment.

Choose one

1 point

One client has an unexpected deterioration, while another has a stable, expected finding. Which client should the nurse assess first?

A
See the newest admission first, regardless of current condition.
B
Assess the client with unexpected deterioration before the client with a stable, expected finding.
C
See the client with the most complex chronic diagnosis first.
D
Complete routine care for both clients before reassessing either one.

True or false

1 point

The person performing a delegated task is responsible for carrying it out as directed and reporting concerns. True or false?

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

Which task is appropriate for an RN to assign to competent assistive personnel, assuming the activity is permitted by applicable rules?

A
Ask assistive personnel to assess a newly unstable client and decide whether ambulation is safe.
B
After assessing a stable client and confirming the task is permitted, assign routine ambulation to competent assistive personnel with instructions to stop and report symptoms.
C
Delegate care planning for a client whose condition is changing.
D
Ask assistive personnel to evaluate whether a nursing intervention was effective.

Written response

1 point

A nurse gives a worker specific task instructions and explains what findings to report. Which Five Rights element does this describe?

Choose all

1 point

Which findings are relevant cues for identifying a client who may need more immediate attention? Select all that apply.

A
New or worsening symptoms
B
A change from the client's baseline
C
A chronic diagnosis with no new change or distress
D
Unstable vital signs

Fill in the blank

1 point

After taking an action, the nurse checks whether the client responded as expected. In the clinical-judgment steps, the nurse is beginning to outcomes.

Choose one

1 point

A client refuses a proposed intervention. Which response best reflects legal and ethical safety?

A
Proceed with the proposed care because it is clinically recommended.
B
Ask another staff member to carry out the intervention without discussing the refusal.
C
Respect the refusal, clarify the client's concerns, and notify the appropriate clinician when needed.
D
Document the refusal and take no further action, regardless of the situation.

Choose all

1 point

Which actions support safe delegation? Select all that apply.

A
Match the task to the client's stability and the worker's demonstrated competence.
B
Delegate assessment and clinical decision-making for a newly unstable client.
C
Give specific instructions, reporting parameters, and a timeframe.
D
Assume responsibility ends once the task has been assigned.
E
Remain available and follow up on the result.

Choose one

1 point

A client develops sudden stridor, indicating a potentially rapid airway threat. What is the nurse's priority response?

A
Finish unrelated documentation before responding.
B
Complete a comprehensive assessment before taking any action, even if delay could worsen the threat.
C
Take the indicated emergency action promptly, then reassess and escalate as needed.
D
Wait for routine teaching to finish before responding.

Open ended

1 point

A client reports new severe shortness of breath while routine documentation and teaching are also pending. Explain how the nurse should prioritize and respond, including what follow-up may be needed.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A client who was just admitted should automatically be assessed before other clients, regardless of their current condition.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

In the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, which step follows Analyze Cues?

Choose one

1 point

One client develops sudden-onset stridor. Another client with chronic lung disease has oxygen saturation within their documented baseline and no new distress. Which client should the nurse assess first?

A
Assess the client with sudden-onset stridor first.
B
Assess the client with chronic lung disease first because the diagnosis is complex.
C
Complete routine care for both clients before assessing either one.
D
Assess the client with chronic lung disease first because their oxygen saturation is not newly changed.

Choose one

1 point

A stable client reports a new symptom, but key assessment information is missing and there is no sign of immediate danger. What should the nurse do first?

A
Choose a treatment before collecting any further information.
B
Gather the needed assessment data before selecting a treatment.
C
Delegate the treatment decision to assistive personnel.
D
Delay care until routine documentation is complete.

Choose one

1 point

A client refuses a recommended intervention. Which response best supports safe, ethical care?

A
Proceed with the intervention because the nurse considers it beneficial.
B
Ask another staff member to perform the intervention without discussing the refusal.
C
Respect the refusal, clarify the client's concerns, and notify the appropriate clinician when needed.
D
Document the refusal but take no further action, regardless of the client's concerns.

Written response

1 point

Which of the Five Rights of delegation covers remaining available and following up to evaluate the result?

Choose one

1 point

The RN has assessed a stable client and confirmed that routine ambulation is permitted and appropriate. Which task is safest to assign to competent assistive personnel?

A
Ask assistive personnel to assess a newly unstable client and decide whether the care plan should change.
B
Assign routine ambulation for a stable, assessed client to competent assistive personnel, with directions to stop and report dizziness or shortness of breath.
C
Delegate evaluation of a client's response to treatment to assistive personnel.
D
Ask assistive personnel to develop a care plan for a client with changing symptoms.