1. Which task can a nurse delegate to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)?
o A. Administering IV chemotherapy
o B. Developing a care plan
o C. Administering oral medications
o D. Performing a comprehensive assessment
Correct Answer: C. Administering oral medications
o Rationale: LPNs can administer oral medications, but tasks like administering IV
chemotherapy, developing care plans, and performing comprehensive assessments are
typically outside their scope of practice.
2. A nurse is delegating tasks to a nursing assistant (NA). Which task is appropriate to delegate?
o A. Assessing a patient’s pain level
o B. Teaching a patient about insulin administration
o C. Assisting a patient with ambulation
o D. Evaluating a patient’s response to medication
Correct Answer: C. Assisting a patient with ambulation
o Rationale: Nursing assistants can assist with activities of daily living, such as ambulation,
but assessing pain, teaching, and evaluating responses to medication require the clinical
judgment of a licensed nurse.
3. Which task is appropriate for a nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
o A. Inserting a Foley catheter
o B. Feeding a patient who has difficulty swallowing
o C. Measuring and recording a patient’s vital signs
o D. Administering a subcutaneous injection
Correct Answer: C. Measuring and recording a patient’s vital signs
o Rationale: UAPs can measure and record vital signs, but tasks like inserting catheters,
feeding patients with swallowing difficulties, and administering injections require more
advanced training and licensure.
4. A nurse is planning to delegate tasks to a nursing assistant. Which of the following tasks
should the nurse delegate?
o A. Performing wound care
o B. Administering tube feedings
, o C. Turning a patient every 2 hours
o D. Conducting a health history interview
Correct Answer: C. Turning a patient every 2 hours
o Rationale: Turning a patient is a basic care task that can be safely delegated to a nursing
assistant. Wound care, tube feedings, and health history interviews require more
specialized knowledge and skills.
5. Which task can a nurse delegate to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)?
o A. Initiating a blood transfusion
o B. Administering oral medications
o C. Performing a new patient assessment
o D. Developing a discharge plan
Correct Answer: B. Administering oral medications
o Rationale: LPNs are trained to administer oral medications, but initiating blood
transfusions, performing new patient assessments, and developing discharge plans are
typically within the RN’s scope of practice.
6. Which task can a nurse delegate to a nursing assistant (NA)?
o A. Administering a nebulizer treatment
o B. Performing a sterile dressing change
o C. Assisting a patient with bathing
o D. Conducting a patient education session
Correct Answer: C. Assisting a patient with bathing
o Rationale: Assisting with bathing is within the scope of practice for nursing assistants,
while administering treatments, performing sterile procedures, and patient education
require a licensed nurse.
7. A nurse is delegating tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is
appropriate to delegate?
o A. Monitoring a patient’s IV site for complications
o B. Measuring a patient’s intake and output
o C. Administering medications
o D. Developing a care plan
,Correct Answer: B. Measuring a patient’s intake and output
o Rationale: UAPs can measure and record intake and output, but monitoring IV sites,
administering medications, and developing care plans require the clinical skills of a
licensed nurse.
8. Which task can a nurse delegate to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)?
o A. Performing an initial assessment on a new admission
o B. Administering intramuscular injections
o C. Interpreting lab results
o D. Creating a patient discharge plan
Correct Answer: B. Administering intramuscular injections
o Rationale: LPNs are trained to administer intramuscular injections, but initial
assessments, interpreting lab results, and creating discharge plans are typically within
the RN’s scope of practice.
9. A nurse is planning to delegate tasks to a nursing assistant. Which of the following tasks
should the nurse delegate?
o A. Administering medications through a gastrostomy tube
o B. Assisting a patient with toileting
o C. Performing a focused respiratory assessment
o D. Educating a patient about postoperative care
Correct Answer: B. Assisting a patient with toileting
o Rationale: Assisting with toileting is a basic care task suitable for delegation to a nursing
assistant. Administering medications, performing assessments, and patient education
require a licensed nurse.
10. Which task can a nurse delegate to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)?
o A. Initiating a care plan
o B. Administering oral and topical medications
o C. Conducting a comprehensive health assessment
o D. Interpreting diagnostic tests
Correct Answer: B. Administering oral and topical medications
o Rationale: LPNs can administer oral and topical medications, but initiating care plans,
conducting comprehensive assessments, and interpreting diagnostic tests are typically
within the RN’s scope of practice.
, 11. Which task can a nurse delegate to a nursing assistant (NA)?
o A. Administering insulin injections
o B. Performing a bed bath
o C. Assessing a patient’s lung sounds
o D. Teaching a patient about wound care
Correct Answer: B. Performing a bed bath
o Rationale: Performing a bed bath is within the scope of practice for nursing assistants,
while administering injections, assessing lung sounds, and teaching about wound care
require a licensed nurse.
12. A nurse is delegating tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is
appropriate to delegate?
o A. Administering oral medications
o B. Measuring a patient’s blood pressure
o C. Developing a nursing diagnosis
o D. Evaluating a patient’s pain level
Correct Answer: B. Measuring a patient’s blood pressure
o Rationale: UAPs can measure and record blood pressure, but administering
medications, developing nursing diagnoses, and evaluating pain levels require the
clinical judgment of a licensed nurse.
13. Which task can a nurse delegate to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)?
o A. Initiating a patient care plan
o B. Administering intravenous medications
o C. Performing a focused assessment
o D. Interpreting EKG results
Correct Answer: C. Performing a focused assessment
o Rationale: LPNs can perform focused assessments, but initiating care plans,
administering IV medications, and interpreting EKG results are typically within the RN’s
scope of practice.
14. A nurse is planning to delegate tasks to a nursing assistant. Which of the following tasks
should the nurse delegate?
o A. Administering a tube feeding
o B. Assisting a patient with dressing
