WorksheetsWeek1 Practice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which task is appropriate for the RN to delegate to a UAP?
A. Teaching insulin injection technique
B. Assessing lung sounds after nebulizer treatment
C. Measuring intake and output for a stable patient
D. Evaluating response to IV pain medication
A patient scheduled for regular insulin has a blood glucose of 62 mg/dL. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Administer insulin with food
B. Hold insulin and treat hypoglycemia
C. Recheck glucose in 30 minutes
D. Administer insulin at a reduced dose
The nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin. Which action is most appropriate?
A. Give insulin and delay meals for 2 hours
B. Administer insulin 30–60 minutes before the meal
C. Administer insulin immediately after the meal
D. Hold insulin unless glucose is >200 mg/dL
Which instructions should the nurse include for a patient with diabetes during illness? (Select all that apply.)
Continue insulin even if not eating
Check blood glucose more frequently
Stop insulin if vomiting
Maintain hydration
Check urine or blood for ketones
An older adult with heart failure is receiving IV fluids and develops crackles and dyspnea. What is the priority action?
A. Increase the IV rate
B. Stop the IV infusion
C. Place the patient supine
D. Document findings
Which actions reduce the risk of errors with high-alert medications? (Select all that apply.)
Independent double-check of dose
Two patient identifiers
Read-back of verbal orders
Delegation to a UAP
Clarifying unclear orders
Which task must the RN perform?
A. UAP takes vitals on a stable patient
B. LPN reinforces teaching
C. RN assesses a patient with sudden chest pain
D. UAP assists with ambulation
A patient states, “The TV is sending me messages.” What is the best response?
A. “That’s not real.”
B. “Why do you think that?”
C. “I don’t hear messages, but I know this feels real to you.”
D. “Let’s change the subject.”
Which finding suggests a complication of a urinary catheter?
A. Clear urine output
B. Urine output 45 mL/hr
C. Fever and cloudy urine
D. Patient requests catheter removal
Which insulin has the fastest onset?
A. NPH
B. Regular
C. Glargine
D. Lispro
