dwrobleski

**** posted a thread about the PBDS she recently took. The posting is no longer available. I would appreciate hearing about your experience. Could you post it again so all of us who are preparing for the exam could learn from your experience. Thank You for taking the time to help the rest of us.

Can you tell me more about the first part of the test where there is about 15 questions that are to be answered in 30 minutes. Can you give me an example? Are you given chooses and they are to be ranked as to must,should and could and then you give the rationale for the must?

I am studying to take the PBDS test. I've read where I'm to prioritize interventions with rationale behind for what I am to do first, within my shift and then later on. I have practiced what I would type if I was to diagnose a problem. I have practiced typing what assessment I would do, listing nursing interventions, call the doctor, antisipate orders and treatments. It is taking about 9 minutes on average to type this information for a given diagnosis. I don't see how I would have time to also type the rationale for nursing assessment or interventions. For example: confusion, anxiety and restlessness could be a sign of hypoxia. If I have to give the rationale for everything that I assess for, I want have enough time to type everything. I would appreciate any help that you have to offer. Thank You