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Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in LPN/LVN Nursing

Practice Exercises for the NCLEX-PN® Examination

  • 1st Edition - January 22, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Linda A. LaCharity, Candice K. Kumagai, Shirley M. Hosler
  • Language: English

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Build the skills needed to apply prioritization, delegation, and assignment concepts to nursing practice! Providing a solid foundation in coordinated care, Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in LPN/LVN Nursing uses practical exercises to prepare you for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) examination and to boost your job readiness. It helps you develop clinical judgment skills by guiding you through patient care scenarios progressing from common to complex. NGN-style questions are included in the book, and the Evolve website allows you to answer all of the book’s questions in interactive Study or Exam mode. Written by a team of noted educators led by Linda A. LaCharity, this text helps LPNs and LVNs apply decision-making concepts in many different settings.

Key features

  • UNIQUE! Three-part organization first establishes foundational knowledge and then provides exercises with health scenarios of increasing difficulty to help you build confidence in your prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment skills
  • Evidence-based guidelines and treatment protocols reflect the latest research studies and best practices
  • Variety of question types and case studies prepare you for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® exam’s new question formats and new focus on critical thinking
  • Practice quizzes on the Evolve website include all of the book’s questions and allow you to create a virtually unlimited number of practice sessions or tests in Study Mode or Exam Mode
  • Focus on coordinated care addresses the NCLEX-PN’s heavy emphasis on prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment

Readership

Students in LPN/LVN programs

Table of contents

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Guidelines for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment Decisions

PART TWO: PRIORITIZATION, DELEGATION, AND ASSIGNMENT IN COMMON HEALTH SCENARIOS

1. Pain

2. Cancer

3. Immunologic Problems

4. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance Problems

5. Safety and Infection Control

6. Respiratory Problems

7. Cardiovascular Problems

8. Hematologic Problems

9. Neurologic Problems

10. Visual and Auditory Problems

11. Musculoskeletal Problems

12. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Problems

13. Diabetes Mellitus

14. Other Endocrine Problems

15. Integumentary Problems

16. Renal and Urinary Problems

17. Reproductive Problems

18. Problems in Pregnancy and Childbearing

19. Pediatric Problems

20. Pharmacology

21. Emergencies and Disasters

22. Psychiatric-Mental Health Problems

PART THREE: PRIORITIZATION, DELEGATION, AND ASSIGNMENT IN COMPLEX HEALTH SCENARIOS
Case Study 1 - Chest Pressure, Indigestion, and Nausea
Case Study 2 - Dyspnea and Shortness of Breath
Case Study 3 - Multiple Clients on a Medical-Surgical Unit
Case Study 4 - Shortness of Breath, Edema, and Decreased Urine Output
Case Study 5 - Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Case Study 6 - Home Health
Case Study 7 - Spinal Cord Injury
Case Study 8 - Multiple Patients with Adrenal Gland Disorders
Case Study 9 - Multiple Clients with Gastrointestinal Problems
Case Study 10 - Multiple Patients with Pain
Case Study 11 - Multiple Clients with Cancer
Case Study 12 - Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Case Study 13 - Head and Leg Trauma and Shock
Case Study 14 - Septic Shock
Case Study 15 - Heart Failure
Case Study 16 - Multiple Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease
Case Study 17 - Respiratory Difficulty After Surgery
Case Study 18 - Long-Term Care
Case Study 19 - Pediatric Clients in Clinic and Acute Care Setting
Case Study 20 - Multiple Patients with Mental Health Disorders
Case Study 21 - Childbearing

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 23, 2022
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Linda A. LaCharity

Linda A. LaCharity formerly, Accelerated Program Director, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly, Accelerated Program Director, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

CK

Candice K. Kumagai

Candice K. Kumagai formerly, Clinical Instructor, School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly, Clinical Instructor, School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA

SH

Shirley M. Hosler

Shirley M. Hosler formerly, Nursing Instructor, School of Nursing, National American University, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly, Nursing Instructor, School of Nursing, National American University, USA