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First-order priority
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an immediate threat to the pt's. survival or safety
(ABC, loss of consciousness, anxiety attack, threat to harm self) |
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Second-order priority
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Actual problem for which client or family has requested help (comfort measures, nausea, full bladder)
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Third-order priority
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Relatively urgent actual or potential problem that client or family does not recognize (post-op complications, drug side effects)
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Fourth-order priority
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Actual or potential problem the client or family may need help in the future (self-care teaching, equipment operation)
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