Stable Client – correct answer \u2022post op greater than 12 hours
\u2022local\/regional anesthesia
\u2022use of the word stable
\u2022Chronic illnesses (examples COPD & CHF; ABC does not always lead to the right)
\u2022Lab abnormalities of least priority (creatinine Vs potassium; potassium takes priority because potassium
is a priority lab, not the creatinine level even if it is high)
\u2022Admitted longer than 24 hours ago
\u2022Unchanged assessments (nothing new)
\u2022Experiencing expected signs & symptoms of a diagnosed disease
Unstable Client – correct answer \u2022Post op less than 12 hours (aka fresh post op)
\u2022General anesthesia within 12 hours post op
\u2022Acute illness (examples appendicitis or pancreatitis)
\u2022Lab abnormalities of highest priority (priority labs such as potassium, calcium, sodium)
\u2022Phrases that a patient unstable (newly admitted\/not ready for discharge)
\u2022Admitted less than 24 hours ago<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022Changed assessments (new finding)
\u2022Experiencing unexpected signs & symptoms of a diagnosed disease
Unstable client (continued) – correct answer Even if expected, makes patient automatically highly
unstable:
-Hemorrhaging! (Always)
-Temp of 105 or higher (leads to seizure)
-Hypoglycemia (leads to coma\/death quickly)
-Pulselessness or breathlessness
(This will be in the modifying phrase, last part of the question)
Priority Questions come in 4 parts – correct answer Age
Gender
Diagnosed disease
Modifying phrase (pay attention to the last part of the question, is it expected\/unexpected or is it a
highly unstable phrase like hemorrhaging\/temp of 105)
Example of a priority Question – correct answer A 16 year old male with bacterial meningitis with a
temp of 103 for the last 3 days<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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