
Nursing actions when pt has S/E-teach pt to Eps (extraparametal syndrome-like Parkinsons Organ in which the modifying phrase is referring toĪll have decrease BP and change in weight (mostly weight gain) Tiebreaker-> the more vital the organ, the higher the priority. Fixed and dilated pupils (even if still breathing)Ĥ. Note: at scene of accident (unwitnessed)- they are death-low priority Pulselessness (vfib or asystole) or breathlessness High fever over 105 F->patient can have seizure Who is higher priority and why?->2 nd option is priority->have more high priorities than1stĪlways unstable no matter what-even if expected 61 yo male w/IBS who spiked temp of 103 F this afternoon. 16 yo w/ meningococcal meningitis who has had temp of 103.8 F since admission 3 days ago. Experiencing the typical expected S/S of Acute beats (higher priority than) chronicĮxample: COPD versus appendicitis->appendicitis is the priorityĮxample: 2 hr post op versus appendicitis->2 hr post op is the priority Pt has angina pectoris and unstable BP vs MI with stable VS ->angina with unstable BPisnowthepriorityġ. Ex: pt has angina pectoris vs MI -> MI is high priority In Peds pay attention to age but in prioritization age is not important ABC does no work with prioritization questions Decide who is sickest or healthiest->based on question Go with gut answer-only if other answer is superior Nclex also testing on common sense-do not overanalyze-do not think like a nurse If you dont know something in a question-pull it out of the equation-use common sense Right answer is most unique or differentĪnswer based on what you know, not what you don’t know Right answer tends to be different than the rest Sesame street rule-use only as last option When stuck between two answers-read the question If questions has 4 right answers and ask for priority of needs of a patient-worse consequences game-worstoutcome

If 2 answers are opposite-one is probably right If 2 answers say same thing-neither is correct When in doubt-pick the easier task-more time to do the harder one All based on principle-give child more time to grow and develop No idea what the drug is-look to see if it is PO-pick GI side effect

If know what drug does but do not know side effect-pick a side effect in same body systemthedrugisworking

Nurse will examine own feeling about something-so do not counter transfer
