General Guessing Tips Flashcards

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what are the steps to guess

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1) use knowledge first
2) then common sense
3) then guessing strategy

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what is a general guessing principle with psych questions

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  • pick: “nurse will examine their feelings about ______”
  • pick: “establish a trusting relationship”
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what are general guessing principles with nutrition questions

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  • pick chicken first
  • then fish (not shellfish)
  • do not pick casserole for children
  • do not mix meds in children’s food
  • toddler = finger food
  • preschooler = leave alone, 1 meal a day is okay, they eat when hungry
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what is a general guessing principle with pharma

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  • if you know what the drug does but no side effects, pick the answer in same body system where the drug is working
  • if you don’t know the drug and is PO, pick GI side effect
  • do not tell children that meds are candy
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what is a general guessing principle with OB

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  • pick: “check FHR”
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what is a general guessing principle with med surg

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  • if asking what to assess first, pick LOC
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what is a general guessing principle with pediatric growth development

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1) always give child more time to grow and develop
2) when in doubt, call it normal
3) when in doubt, pick older age out of 2 options
4) when in doubt, pick easier task out of 2 options

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what are general guessing principles

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1) rule out absolutes
2) if 2 answers are opposite, 1 is probably right
3) umbrella strategy: pick the answer that also covers other answers
4) for highest priority: use the worst consequences game
5) if stuck between 2 answers, read question again
6) last resort: pick the most unique answer
7) trust your gut! do not change your answer unless have a fact to show why you should

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