Tips on mastering priority questions!!

jjnmrsmom · Feb 21, 2009

Prioritization, Delegation, & Assignment : Barbara Bartz, Candice K. Kumagai, Linda Lacharity (Paperback, 2005)

This book is page after page of questions to get you used to prioritizing. It might be helpful to you.

Good Luck!

QueenRuby · Feb 21, 2009

thank you so much- I had the same problem, over and over priority questions. I'll look into this book then.

caliotter3 · Feb 22, 2009

Also suggest using this book. It seems to be the only one of its kind at this time.

itsmyturn · Feb 22, 2009

The easiest way I find for myself is to use your ABC's and if that doesn't help then start working your way up Maslow's triangle. I have not have any trouble since looking at them this way.

allnurses Guide · Feb 22, 2009

ABCs always first

Physical before psychosocial problems

Actual before potential problems

Acute before chronic problems

huladoll76 · Mar 15, 2009

I have a question about priority questions on the NCLEX. Will the NCLEX have questions that are similar to the ones that Saunders has for their review (Saunders priority questions have you number your steps 1-6 with 1 being your first priority). Or will they be the type of priority question that gives you 5 answers and you select 1. Or will there be both types on the NCLEX?

I'm struggling with the numbering of the steps, but doing really well with the "choose 1 answer" type of priority question.

Thanks!

allnurses Guide · Mar 16, 2009

Usually they are "what would you do FIRST", "what is the MOST IMPORTANT first nursing intervention?"

huladoll76 · Mar 16, 2009

Usually they are "what would you do FIRST", "what is the MOST IMPORTANT first nursing intervention?"

Thanks for the info Ghillbert!!

BetterMeRN · Mar 16, 2009

To add, always assess before action.

huladoll76 · Mar 16, 2009

To add, always assess before action.

Assess before action. Got it!!

Thank you :)