Which type of needs would be placed as a high priority in the prioritization of client care?

1. Novice- Beginner with no experience, Do actions by following rules, limited ability to act independent of being told what to do, when to and how to do nursing actions.
2. Advanced Beginner-Typically new graduates, Have limited, nursing experiences, beginning, to recognize significant cues from internal cognitive processsing
3. Competent- Nurse with 2-3 years experience on the job, aware of long term goals, gain perspective from planning own actions based on conscious, abstract and analytical thinking, helps to achieve greater efficiency and organization
4. Proficient-s perceives and understands situations as a whole parts, holistic understanding, improves decision-making, learns from experiences what to expect in certain situations and how to modify plans
5. Expert- no longer relies on principles, rules or guidelines to connect situations and determine actions, more background of experience, has INTUITIVE grasp of clinical situations, performance is now FLUID, FLEXIBLE and high-proficient.

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What is High

High-priority nursing diagnoses are those that if untreated, could result in harm to the client. In many cases, these diagnoses protect basic needs of safety, adequate oxygenation, and comfort. Example: Risk for other-directed violence, impaired gas exchange, acute pain, risk for ineffective airway clearance.

What is the primary reason that it is important for nurses to prioritize care?

By prioritizing care, nurses can ensure that high-priority interventions are completed first, followed by medium-priority and then low-priority interventions as time allows. It will likely not be possible for a nurse to plan how to accomplish all activities within one shift.