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Saunders Comprehensive Review For The NCLEX-PN Examination, 8 Ed. | Practical Nurse (LPN) School Study Aid
Chapter 4. Clinical Judgement and Test-Taking Strategies
5 Picmonics to Learn | 13 mins
Guidelines for Prioritizing
- First-level priority problems
- Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABCs)
- Second-level Priority Problems
- MAA-U-AR
- Mental Status Change
- Acute Pain
- Acute Urinary Elimination Problems
- Untreated Medical Problems
- Abnormal Laboratory Values
- Risk of Infection, Safety or Security
- Third-Level Priority Problems
- Long-Term Treatments
2 mins
Patient Needs
- Latex Allergy Risk Factors
- Allergy to Banana, Papaya, Chestnuts and Kiwi
- Asthma
- Spina Bifida
- History of Multiple Surgical Procedures
- Fall Prevention
- Call Light within Reach
- Eliminate Physical Hazards
- Leave Items within Reach
- Bed in Low Position
- Side Rails Up
- Test-Taking Strategies
- Patient Safety
- Health Promotion and Maintenance
- Psychosocial Integrity
3 mins
Strategic Words
- WORDS THAT REFLECT THE NEED TO PRIORITIZE
- First/Initial/Early
- Highest Priority
- Most Appropriate
- WORDS THAT REFLECT THE NEED TO ASSESS
- Assess
- Collect/Gather
- Identify
- WORDS THAT REFLECT THE NEED TO INTERVENE
- Action/Intervention
- OPEN-ENDED WORDS
- Normally/Generally
- CLOSED-ENDED WORDS
- Always/Never/None
3 mins
How to Use ADPIE for Exam Questions
- ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
- Data Collection
- NURSING DIAGNOSIS QUESTIONS
- Data Analysis
- PLANNING QUESTIONS
- Plan of Care
- INTERVENTION QUESTIONS
- Action or Intervening
- EVALUATION QUESTIONS
- Outcomes of Care
- STEPS
- Read Entire Question
- Identify Step in the Nursing Process
- Eliminate Answer Choices; Choose the Best Answer
3 mins
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Physiological Needs
- Oxygen, Water, Nutrition
- Body temperature, Elimination, Shelter, Sexual Expression
- Safety and Security
- Physical Safety
- Physiological Safety
- Love and Belonging
- Affection and Companionship
- Esteem
- Self Respect and Respect for Others
- Self Actualization
- Fulfillment
2 mins
