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Prioritization, delegation, & assignment : practical exercises for medical-surgical nursing / Linda A. LaCharity, Candice K. Kumagai, Barbara Bartz ; with an introduction by Ruth Hansten.

Holman Biotech Commons RT55 .L33 2006
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
LaCharity, Linda A.
Contributor:
Kumagai, Candice K.
Bartz, Barbara.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Nursing--Examinations, questions, etc.
Nursing.
Surgical nursing--Examinations, questions, etc.
Surgical nursing.
Perioperative Nursing.
Medical Subjects:
Perioperative Nursing.
Genre:
Examinations.
Physical Description:
vii, 212 pages ; 28 cm
Other Title:
Prioritization, delegation, and assignment
Place of Publication:
St. Louis, MO : Mosby Elsevier, [2006]
Summary:
This must-have workbook helps students learn the prioritization and delegation skills needed to survive nursing school, pass the NCLEX-RN. examination, and make the transition to practice in today's healthcare environment. Consisting of three parts plus an answer key, this resource provides numerous opportunities for students to review cases and answer questions similar to those they will see on the NCLEX-RN examination - including questions in alternate-item formats . Part 1, written by delegation expert Ruth Hansten, is an introduction that provides a practical review of clinical delegation skills and serves as a framework for the exercises that follow. Part 2 consists cases of patients who have relatively straightforward health problems followed by NCLEX examination-style questions focusing on prioritization, delegation, and assignment. Part 3 consists of complex, unfolding cases involving patients who have multiple health conditions, as well as complex patient assignments.
Contents:
Guidelines for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment Decisions 3
Part 2 Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Common Health Problems 13
Chapter 1 Pain 15
Chapter 2 Cancer 19
Chapter 3 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Problems 23
Chapter 4 Immunologic Problems 27
Chapter 5 Respiratory Problems 31
Chapter 6 Cardiovascular Problems 37
Chapter 7 Hematologic Problems 43
Chapter 8 Neurologic Problems 49
Chapter 9 Visual and Auditory Problems 55
Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal Problems 59
Chapter 11 Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Problems 63
Chapter 12 Endocrine Problems 69
Chapter 13 Integumentary Problems 73
Chapter 14 Renal and Urinary Problems 77
Chapter 15 Reproductive Problems 83
Chapter 16 Medical-Surgical Emergencies 89
Part 3 Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Complex Health Scenarios 95
Case Study 1 Chest Pressure, Indigestion, Nausea, and Vomiting 97
Case Study 2 Dyspnea and Shortness of Breath 101
Case Study 3 A Nursing Team Leader Caring for Multiple Clients 103
Case Study 4 Shortness of Breath, Edema, and Decreased Urine Output 107
Case Study 5 Abdominal Pain, Polyuria, Vomiting, and Thirst 111
Case Study 6 Home Health 115
Case Study 7 Spinal Cord Injury 121
Case Study 8 Multiple Patients with Adrenal Gland Disorders 125
Case Study 9 Multiple Clients with Gastrointestinal Problems 129
Case Study 10 Multiple Patients with Pain 135
Case Study 11 Multiple Clients with Cancer 139
Case Study 12 Gastrointestinal Bleeding 143
Case Study 13 Head and Leg Trauma and Shock 147
Case Study 14 Hypotension, Lethargy, Nausea, and Abdominal Pain 153
Case Study 15 Mitral Valve Disease and Shortness of Breath 159
Case Study 16 Multiple Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease 163
Case Study 17 Respiratory Difficulty After Surgery 167.
ISBN:
0323044077
9780323044073
OCLC:
63188725

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