identifying immediate priorities

Question 1

describe the principles of setting priorities

Answer 1

1.complete a health history, including allergies, medications, current medical problems, and reason for visit

2. determine whether any problems are related and set priorities

Question 2

describe priority settings

Answer 2

evolves over time with changes in priority depending on the relationship between and severity of problems

Question 3

give an example of priority settings

Answer 3

patient is having difficulty breathing because of acute rib pain, managing the pain may be a higher priority than dealing with a rapid pulse.

Question 4

what is the first step in priority setting

Answer 4

Assign high priority to first-level priority problems such as airway, breathing, and circulation

Question 5

what is the second step in priority setting

Answer 5

Next attend to second-level priority problems, which include mental status changes, acute pain, infection risk, abnormal laboratory values, and elimination problems.

Question 6

what is the third step in priority setting

Answer 6

Address third-level priority problems such as lack of knowledge, mobility problems, and family coping.