Prioritization Strategies
What does CURE stand for?
Critical, Urgent, Routine, Extra.
What is the most basic level of Maslow’s Hierarchy?
What is the most basic level of Maslow’s Hierarchy?
What tool helps organize a shift?
Report sheet
What does ADPIE stand for?
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
What is a key early sign of sepsis?
Fever, tachycardia, or altered mental status.
Who should be seen first: a patient with low blood sugar or a patient in pain?
The patient with low blood sugar.
How does Maslow’s help nurses prioritize?
It ensures survival needs are met first.
Who can assist with ambulation?
Nurses Aide, Care Partner, CNA
Which step involves setting goals for patient care?
Planning
Why are blood cultures obtained before antibiotics?
To identify the causative organism
When should a nurse reprioritize tasks?
When a stable patient suddenly deteriorates.
Which level involves social interaction?
Love and belonging
What improves shift organization?
Prioritization
What part of ADPIE determines if an intervention was effective?
Evaluation
What IV fluid is typically used for sepsis resuscitation?
Normal saline or lactated Ringer’s
Why is delegation important?
It allows nurses to focus on critical patient needs.
A patient refuses to eat due to depression. What level of Maslow’s does this concern?
Physiological and psychological needs
Who can provide discharge teaching?
RN
What step involves carrying out nursing interventions
Implementation
What medication is given if fluids do not improve blood pressure?
Vasopressors (e.g., norepinephrine)
What is the ABC approach in prioritization?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation—ensuring life-threatening conditions are managed first.
A patient recovering from a stroke is frustrated about their mobility limitations. What Maslow’s level applies
Esteem needs—supporting confidence and independence
Which patient should be delegated to the LPN? A wound care dressing change or admission assessment?
A wound care dressing change
What step includes analyzing patient data?
Diagnosis
How would you recognize if this patient progresses to septic shock? Name at least 2
Persistent hypotension despite fluid resuscitation, worsening mental status, oliguria, increased lactate, and organ dysfunction