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

pt. 1. Introduction -- Guidelines for prioritization, delegation, and assignment decisions -- pt. 2. Prioritization, delegation, and assignment in common health problems -- ch. 1. Pain -- ch. 2. Cancer -- ch. 3. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base problems -- ch. 4. Immunologic problems -- ch. 5. Respiratory problems -- ch. 6. Cardiovascular problems -- ch. 7. Hematologic problems -- ch. 8. Neurologic problems -- ch. 9. Visual and auditory problems -- ch. 10. Musculoskeletal problems -- ch. 11. Gastrointestinal and nutritional problems -- ch. 12. Endocrine problems -- ch. 13. Integumentary problems -- ch. 14. Renal and urinary problems - - ch. 15. Reproductive problems -- ch. 16. Medical-surgical emergencies --

pt. 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 : Abdominal pain, polyuria, vomiting, and thirst -- 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 : Hypotension, lethargy, nausea, and abdominal pain -- Case study 15 : Mitral valve disease and shortness of breath -- Case study 16 : Multiple patients with peripheral vascular disease -- Case study 17 : Respiratory difficulty after surgery -- Answer key.