Prioritization

Question 1

Explain the “stability” of the chronic illness vs. an acute illness.

Answer 1

Chronic illness is stable.

Acute illness is unstable.

Question 2

How many hours AFTER a surgery does the patient become stable?

Answer 2

After 12 hours you can consider the patient to be stable.

Question 3

How stable is a patient if they are about to discharge?

Answer 3

A patient must be stable if discharging.

Question 4

How many hours must pass before a newly admitted or diagnosed patient is considered stable?

Answer 4

They become stable once 24 hours passes.

Question 5

There’s a change found in assessment. Is the patient stable or unstable?

Answer 5

Unstable

Question 6

A patient is experiencing symptoms that are not typical or expected for their diagnosis.

Are they considered stable or unstable?

Answer 6

Unstable because its not expected & there could be something else causing the unexpected signs and symptoms.

Question 7

What 4 conditions will always be unstable?

Answer 7

1. Hemorrhage
2. Fever over 105 bc of seizures
3. Hypoglycemia or below 70
4. No pulse or breathing

Question 8

What should you ask yourself if you need a tie breaker when trying to decide priority?

Answer 8

Which organ is involved.

Question 9

What is the order for vital organs?

Answer 9

Brain, lungs, heart, liver, kidney, pancreas