NURS 101

Mark Klimek Lecture #12 February 3, 2018 Prioritizing  You are deciding which patient is the sickest patient.  Four parts usually in the answer o Age o Gender o Diagnosis o Modifying phrase  Gender or age are irrelevant when it comes to prioritizing  Modifying phrase is the most important o If the patient had angina pectoris vs. MI = MI is priority o If the patient had angina pectoris with unstable vital signs Vs. MI with stable vital signs – angina pectoris is priori...