Kaplan Integrated Exam Fundamentals D
NGN
Clinical Judgment Steps - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Recognize cues → Analyze cues
→ Prioritize hypotheses → Generate solutions → Take action → Evaluate
outcomes
First step in clinical judgment - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Recognize cues
Final step in clinical judgment - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Evaluate outcomes
Meaning of analyze cues - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Connect data and identify
patterns
Meaning of prioritize hypotheses - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Determine most likely
or most dangerous problem
When to take action - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..After selecting best intervention
Priority framework - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Airway, Breathing, Circulation
(ABCs)
What comes before ABCs in some cases - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Safety
(bleeding, choking)
Maslow hierarchy order - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Physiological → Safety →
Love/Belonging → Esteem → Self-actualization
Priority patient - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Unstable patient
Acute vs chronic priority - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Acute is priority
Signs of fluid overload - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Edema, crackles, weight gain
, Signs of dehydration - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Dry mucosa, low urine output,
tachycardia
Most important electrolyte for fluid balance - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Sodium
Best way to prevent infection - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Hand hygiene
When to use sterile technique - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Invasive procedures
Priority with infection - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Prevent spread
Wound cleaning direction - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Least contaminated to most
contaminated
Signs of wound infection - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Redness, warmth, drainage
Priority action for evisceration - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Cover with sterile saline
dressing
Priority when ambulating patient - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Prevent falls
Purpose of antiembolism stockings - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Prevent deep vein
thrombosis
Best position for breathing - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..High Fowler's
Priority when oxygen drops - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Apply oxygen
Purpose of incentive spirometer - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Prevent atelectasis
Normal respiratory rate - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..12-20 breaths per minute
First step when starting IV - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Assess site
Sign of IV infiltration - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Swelling, coolness
Action for IV infiltration - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stop infusion
NGN
Clinical Judgment Steps - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Recognize cues → Analyze cues
→ Prioritize hypotheses → Generate solutions → Take action → Evaluate
outcomes
First step in clinical judgment - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Recognize cues
Final step in clinical judgment - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Evaluate outcomes
Meaning of analyze cues - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Connect data and identify
patterns
Meaning of prioritize hypotheses - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Determine most likely
or most dangerous problem
When to take action - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..After selecting best intervention
Priority framework - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Airway, Breathing, Circulation
(ABCs)
What comes before ABCs in some cases - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Safety
(bleeding, choking)
Maslow hierarchy order - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Physiological → Safety →
Love/Belonging → Esteem → Self-actualization
Priority patient - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Unstable patient
Acute vs chronic priority - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Acute is priority
Signs of fluid overload - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Edema, crackles, weight gain
, Signs of dehydration - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Dry mucosa, low urine output,
tachycardia
Most important electrolyte for fluid balance - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Sodium
Best way to prevent infection - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Hand hygiene
When to use sterile technique - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Invasive procedures
Priority with infection - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Prevent spread
Wound cleaning direction - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Least contaminated to most
contaminated
Signs of wound infection - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Redness, warmth, drainage
Priority action for evisceration - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Cover with sterile saline
dressing
Priority when ambulating patient - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Prevent falls
Purpose of antiembolism stockings - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Prevent deep vein
thrombosis
Best position for breathing - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..High Fowler's
Priority when oxygen drops - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Apply oxygen
Purpose of incentive spirometer - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Prevent atelectasis
Normal respiratory rate - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..12-20 breaths per minute
First step when starting IV - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Assess site
Sign of IV infiltration - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Swelling, coolness
Action for IV infiltration - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stop infusion
