The most successful method of approaching nursing is to maintain a focus on the outcomes that the patients and their families want to achieve. This study guide is deigned to help students, novice nurses, and seasoned nurses apply concepts of prioritization, delegation, and assignment to nursing practice in today's patient care settings. -- adapted from text.

Pain -- Cancer -- Immunologic problems -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance problems -- Safety and infection control -- Respiratory problems -- Cardiovascular problems -- Hematologic problems -- Neurologic problems -- Visual and auditory problems -- Musculoskeletal problems -- Gastrointestinal and nutritional problems -- Diabetes mellitus -- Other endocrine problems -- Integumentary problems -- Renal and urinary problems -- Reproductive problems -- Problems in pregnancy and childbearing -- Pediatric problems -- Emergencies and disasters -- Psychiatric-mental health problems. Introduction -- Prioritization, delegation, and assignment in common health scenarios -- Prioritization, delegation, and assignment in complex health scenarios.