Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX Examination

Key differences between 3rd and 2nd editions

• Time lapse between current and previous publications: 3 years (2013 vs 2010).
• LaCharity's Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment book was first published in 2005.
• New Chapter 5 "Safety and Infection Control" (corresponds to the 2nd Edition's chapter 5 "Infection Control") features an many questions specific to the QSEN safety competency.
• Chapters 13 "Diabetes Mellitus" and 14 "Other Endocrine Problems" present material which was formerly covered in a single chapter "13 Diabetes Mellitus and Endocrine Problems".
• Former chapter 17 "Obstetrics and Maternity" is now referred to as chapter 18 "Problems in Pregnancy and Childbearing".
• New chapter 19 "Pediatric Problems".
• New chapter 21 "Psychiatric-Mental Health Problems".
• Case Study 6 "Home Health" presents NCLEX chart-format questions, including 6 patient "charts".