Klimek - Prioritization, Delegation, And Test Taking 58 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

4 rules for prioritization {Ans: 1. acute > chronic 2. fresh postop (first 12 hrs) > medical or other surgical 3. Unstable > stable 4. If you can't use the other 3, more vital the organ, the higher the priority (organ of the modifying phrase) (only use this as a tie-breaker)}Four things that always make you unstable, even if they are expected {Ans: • Hemorrhage—(but not bleeding) • High fevers over 105 oF—can lead to seizure • Hypoglycemia—can lead to brain damage • Pulseless or Breathless o Example, V-fib or asystole}Is the staff doing something Illegal? 1. Tell Supervisor 2. Confront them and take over the task the staff is implementing immediately 3. Talk to them later {Ans: 1. Tell Supervisor}what to not delegate to family {Ans: Never delegate to the family safety responsibilities. For example, if a family member or friend of pt tells the RN "Would you leave the restraints on my dad off and I'll call you before I leave?" The answer is: Do NOT delegate safety responsibility to family members or friends of pts Can the mother give insulin shot to her 3-year-old child? Yes, if you teach her and document teaching