Build the skills needed to apply prioritization, delegation and assignment concepts to nursing practice! Providing a solid foundation in coordinated care, this book uses practical excersies to prepare you for the Next-Generation NGN examination and to boost your job readiness. It helps you develop clincal judgement skills by guiding you through patient care scenarios progressing from common to complex. With this resource, LPNs and LVNs learn to apply decision-making concepts in many different settings!

Fundamentals of nursing --Respiratory problems -- Cardiovascular problems -- Changes in level of consciousness -- Pressure injuries -- Patients with dementia -- Diabetes -- Problems of older adults -- Gastrointestinal and nutritional problems -- Infection control and safety -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- LPN/LVN in the rehabilitation setting -- LPN/LVN in the long-term care setting -- LPN/LVN in urgent care setting -- LPN/LVN on the medical-surgical unit -- LPN/LVN in pospartum setting -- LPN/LVN in the pediatric clinic setting -- Pharmacology -- Medication administration -- Next-Generation NCLEX questions.