NCLEX CRUSADE

Priority Strategies

When to Call the Dr. Strategy

STEP 1:Look at each answer and determine if they are in the scope of practice of a nurse

STEP 2: Do I have an answer that helps me solve or answer my client’s question?

  • If YES, Do it!

STEP 3: If the answers are not within the scope of practice of a nurse or they do not help the patient’s problem (Eliminate)


Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Strategy

STEP 1: Determine if the answers are a mixture of physiological or psychosocial responses

  • Physiological: body functional choices

  • Psychosocial: emotions, feelings, mind stuff, PAIN IS PSYCHOSOCIAL

STEP 2: Eliminate all PSYCHOSOCIAL ANSWERS, Physiological will be the priority

STEP 3: Do the remaining physiological answers make sense

STEP 4: Apply ABCs


RISK (POTENTIAL)

REAL ISSUE TOPS RISK/POTENTIAL

  • Acute pain beats knowledge


Select All That Apply

  • True or False

    • Identify which of the choices are TRUE or FALSE, relationship to the stem of the problem

    • Is it true or false to the patient’s condition

  • Opposite vs. Similar

    • Find a relationship between the answers

    • similar, alike, or opposite

  • Absolute Words

    • Every, must, none, only, never

    • Open ended: may, usually, normally, generally


  • Best area to check skin turgor in elderly patients is their forehead or sternum not the back of the hand


  • Change in position, am I promoting or preventing patient health/safety


  • No partial credit for sata, all or nothing

    • SELECT THE ANSWER THAT YOU ARE SURE


  • Dorsal Recumbent position is used for inserting an indwelling catheter in a female patient

  • The male patient is supine

  • Withhold metformin for CT scan with contrast- risk for kidney damage