Prioritizing Typical Diagnoses
by Cathy Parkes July 28, 2019 Updated: December 29, 2021

Patients with EXPECTED findings for their diagnosis are typically NOT the priority. Examples:
- COPD patient with spO2 of 90%
- Stroke patient with facial drooping
- MS patient with ataxia
To learn more about prioritizing typical diagnoses, check out our article on nurse's brain - giving report to the provider.
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