General Guessing Tips

Question 1

what are the steps to guess

Answer 1

1) use knowledge first
2) then common sense
3) then guessing strategy

Question 2

what is a general guessing principle with psych questions

Answer 2

• pick: “nurse will examine their feelings about ______”
• pick: “establish a trusting relationship”

Question 3

what are general guessing principles with nutrition questions

Answer 3

• pick chicken first
• then fish (not shellfish)
• do not pick casserole for children
• do not mix meds in children’s food
• toddler = finger food
• preschooler = leave alone, 1 meal a day is okay, they eat when hungry

Question 4

what is a general guessing principle with pharma

Answer 4

• if you know what the drug does but no side effects, pick the answer in same body system where the drug is working
• if you don’t know the drug and is PO, pick GI side effect
• do not tell children that meds are candy

Question 5

what is a general guessing principle with OB

Answer 5

• pick: “check FHR”

Question 6

what is a general guessing principle with med surg

Answer 6

• if asking what to assess first, pick LOC

Question 7

what is a general guessing principle with pediatric growth development

Answer 7

1) always give child more time to grow and develop
2) when in doubt, call it normal
3) when in doubt, pick older age out of 2 options
4) when in doubt, pick easier task out of 2 options

Question 8

what are general guessing principles

Answer 8

1) rule out absolutes
2) if 2 answers are opposite, 1 is probably right
3) umbrella strategy: pick the answer that also covers other answers
4) for highest priority: use the worst consequences game
5) if stuck between 2 answers, read question again
6) last resort: pick the most unique answer
7) trust your gut! do not change your answer unless have a fact to show why you should