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Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment - E-Book

Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment - E-Book

Linda A. LaCharity | Candice K. Kumagai | Barbara Bartz

(2010)

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Abstract

Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX® Examination is the only review book on the market with a focus on prioritization and management of care—just like the current NCLEX Examination itself! The workbook’s unique approach establishes your foundational knowledge and then provides exercises of increasing difficulty to help you build confidence in your prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment skills. It offers unique preparation for the NCLEX Examination and effectively equips you to practice in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment.

  • The only workbook available that provides in-depth practice with prioritization, delegation, and assignment questions similar to those you’ll see on the NCLEX Examination, including questions in alternate item formats
  • Unique three-part organization that (1) equips you with foundational skills to make sound decisions, then helps you apply those skills (2) in straightforward scenarios and (3) then in complex health scenarios
  • In-depth Answer Key at the back of the book that provides not only the correct answer but also a detailed rationale and an indication of the focus of the question, whether prioritization, delegation, supervision, or patient assignment.
  • Expanded content focus to include psychiatric/mental health, OB/maternity, and pediatrics along with med-surg areas
  • New chapters on infection control and obstetrics and maternity
  • Greater emphasis on questions involving core body systems and related health problems, such as diabetes and cancer, to best prepare you for the conditions you are most likely to encounter on the NCLEX Examination and in clinical practice
  • Four new unfolding cases addressing long-term care, pediatrics, psychiatric/mental health nursing, and OB/maternity
  • Additional emphasis on medication safety equips you to take appropriate actions to prevent or remediate medication errors
  • Multiple-select questions revised to include at least 5 response choices each, keeping you up to date with the full range of NCLEX Examination item formats

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front cover Cover
Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX® Examination Second Edition i
Copyright page ii
Preface iii
Contributor v
Reviewers v
Table of Contents vii
Part 1. Introduction 1
Guidelines for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment Decisions 1
OUTCOMES FOCUS 1
DEFINITION OF TERMS 2
ASSIGNMENT PROCESS 4
DELEGATION AND ASSIGNMENT: THE FIVE RIGHTS 4
PRACTICE BASED ON RESEARCH EVIDENCE 7
PRINCIPLES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIORITIZATION, DELEGATION, AND ASSIGNMENT 7
REFERENCES 8
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES 8
Part 2. Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Common Health Scenarios 9
Chapter 1. Pain 9
Chapter 2. Cancer 13
Chapter 3. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Problems 17
Chapter 4. Immunologic Problems 21
Chapter 5. Infection Control 25
Chapter 6. Respiratory Problems 29
Chapter 7. Cardiovascular Problems 35
Chapter 8. Hematologic Problems 41
Chapter 9. Neurologic Problems 45
Chapter 10. Visual and Auditory Problems 51
Chapter 11. Musculoskeletal Problems 55
Chapter 12. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Problems 59
Chapter 13. Diabetes and Other Endocrine Problems 63
Chapter 14. Integumentary Problems 67
Chapter 15. Renal and Urinary Problems 71
Chapter 16. Reproductive Problems 75
Chapter 17. Obstetrics and Maternity 79
Chapter 18. Emergencies and Disasters 83
Part 3. Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Complex Health Scenarios 89
Case Study 1. Chest Pressure, Indigestion, Nausea, and Vomiting 89
Case Study 2. Dyspnea and Shortness of Breath 91
Case Study 3. Multiple Clients on a Medical-Surgical Unit 93
Case Study 4. Shortness of Breath, Edema, and Decreased Urine Output 95
Case Study 5. Diabetic Ketoacidosis 97
Case Study 6. Home Health 99
Case Study 7. Spinal Cord Injury 103
Case Study 8. Multiple Patients with Adrenal Gland Disorders 105
Case Study 9. Multiple Clients with Gastrointestinal Problems 107
Case Study 10. Multiple Patients with Pain 111
Case Study 11. Multiple Clients with Cancer 115
Case Study 12. Gastrointestinal Bleeding 119
Case Study 13. Head and Leg Trauma and Shock 121
Case Study 14. Septic Shock 125
Case Study 15. Heart Failure 129
Case Study 16. Multiple Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease 133
Case Study 17. Respiratory Difficulty After Surgery 135
Case Study 18. Long-Term Care 139
Case Study 19. Multiple Pediatric Clients in a Clinic Setting 143
Case Study 20. Multiple Patients with Psychiatric Disorders 147
Case Study 21. Obstetrics 153
Answer Key 157
PART 2 157
PART 3 193