Priority Question HELP!

[NurseJAG]

Hi

I just took my NCLEX and still stressing over it. I had a priority question that bugged me, and I wanted to ask any fellow nurses on this thread and NCLEX takers for some help

I know we are taught ABCs when picking an answer for priority question but the question was .."Which patient in the would you see first? and the 3 answers I was stuck on were

a. Pt complaining of chest pain -----possible MI

b. Pt complaining of SOB ---- I picked this , am i wrong?!

c. Pt w/ clear dry drainage around halo traction --- I was thinking it would be CSF leaking

[notgivingup1 RN]

Here's a nursing priority tip I used....now this isn't any particular order but this is usually what you look for initially.... using the word FIRST:

f=find hypoxiemia ( pt may be showing signs and symptoms of SOB and etc)

i= immune compromised

r= real blood

s= safety

t= the others (Infection)

:anpom: