Kaplan Success Workshop #2

What are key words used to indicate a priority question?

Which skills or tasks are within the the unlicensed assistive personals (UPA) scope of practice?

• Obtaining a blood sugar

• Assessing an decubitus ulcer

• Providing discharge instructions to a client

• Obtaining routine vitals on a client

The priority client branch is used when the question presents with

Which of the following phrases are associated with a priority client style NCLEX question. Select all that apply.

• Most unstable client.

• Who do you see first.

• Which medication do you give first.

• Which is the next action for this client.

Which phrases clue you in to an unstable client?

• New Onset

• Sudden Change

• Abnormal Finding

• Adverse Effect