Practice Exercises for the NCLEX Examination To order this title, and for more information, click here Second Edition
By Candice Kumagai, RN, MSN, Clinical Instructor, Dallas County Community College District, Dallas, TX; Rewriter/Editor, Forte Science Communications, Tokyo, Japan Barbara Bartz, RN, MN, CCRN, Nursing Instructor, Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, WA
Description
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.
Contents
Part 1: Introduction
Guidelines for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment Decisions
Part
2: Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Common Health Scenarios
1. Pain
2. Cancer
3. Fluid,
Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Problems
4. Immunologic Problems
5. Infection Control
NEW!
6. Respiratory Problems
7. Cardiovascular Problems
8. Hematologic Problems
9. Neurologic Problems
10.
Visual and Auditory Problems
11. Musculoskeletal Problems
12. Gastrointestinal/Nutritional Problems
13. Diabetes
Mellitus and Endocrine Problems
14. Integumentary Problems
15. Renal/Urinary Problems
16. Reproductive Problems
17. Obstetrics and Maternity
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18. Emergencies and Disasters
Part
3: Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Complex Health Scenarios
Case Study 1: Chest Pressure, Indigestion,
Nausea, and Vomiting
Case Study 2: Dyspnea and Shortness of Breath
Case Study 3: A Nursing Team Leader Caring for Multiple
Clients
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
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Case
Study 19: Multiple Pediatric Clients in a Clinic Setting
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Case Study 20: Multiple Patients with
Psychiatric Disorders
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