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Differentiate scopes of practice within the nursing profession
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
distinguish among the different levels of nursing education
specify the ethical and legal boundaries of the student nurse as presented in the Code of Ethics and the Nurse Practice Act
detail responsibility for maintaining client confidentiality
describe the contribution of all members of the healthcare team
identify the role of evidence-based practice in nursing
identify the concept of quality in client care
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Investigate elements of a safe care environment
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
identify safety considerations for adults of all ages
describe industry standards and regulations regarding microbiological, physical, and environmental safety
differentiate safety considerations among diverse clients
apply decision making related to measures to minimize use of restraints
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Use professional communication techniques
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
use therapeutic communication techniques
identify strategies to adapt communication to the client, audience, and situation
verify information sources are reliable and current
use correct medical terminology and abbreviations
describe ways to report client information
describe legal and standard documentation guidelines
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Identify principles of the nursing process, critical thinking, and clinical judgement
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
follow the steps in the nursing process in the correct order
describe components of a client-centered plan of care
differentiate priorities of client care
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Adapt nursing practice to meet the needs of diverse clients in a variety of settings
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
adapt care considering all aspects of diversity
identify principles of protecting client dignity
identify principles of holistic, client-centered care
identify strategies to advocate for clients
identify principles of religion and spirituality
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Examine nursing care for clients with sleep, rest, and mobility alterations
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
identify factors putting clients at risk for sleep, rest, and mobility problems
identify cues related to sleep, rest, and mobility problems
identify non-pharmacological interventions to promote sleep and rest
identify the effects of immobility on body systems
select the nursing interventions to prevent complications of immobility
contribute to a plan of care for clients with sleep, rest, and mobility alterations
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Examine nursing care for clients with comfort alterations
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
identify cues related to alteration in comfort across the lifespan
identify standards of care for the client experiencing pain
identify non-pharmacologic interventions to increase client comfort
contribute to a plan of care for clients with comfort alterations
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Examine nursing care for clients with nutritional, fluid, and electrolyte disturbances
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
describe risk factors for nutrition, fluid, and electrolyte disturbances
identify cues related to nutrition, and fluid/electrolyte balance
identify diagnostic tests and lab values indicative of a disturbance in nutrition, fluid, and electrolyte disturbances
identify essential nutrients
identify supplements to enhance nutrition alterations
contribute to a plan of care for clients with an alteration in nutrition and fluid and electrolyte disturbances
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Examine nursing care for clients with commonly occurring elimination
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
describe risk factors for urinary and bowel elimination
identify cues related to alterations in elimination across the lifespan
identify diagnostic tests indicative of disturbances in urinary and bowel elimination
identify non-pharmacologic measures to promote urinary and bowel elimination
contribute to a plan of care for clients with an alteration in urinary and bowel elimination
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Examine nursing care for clients with integumentary disorders
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
describe risk factors for integumentary disorders
identify cues related to alterations in integumentary system across the lifespan
differentiate findings among diverse clients
identify interventions to preserve skin integrity
contribute to a plan of care for clients with integumentary disorders
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Examine nursing care for clients with infection
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
describe risk factors for infection
identify cues related to infection across the lifespan
identify practices that reduce the risk of infection transmission
identify basic diagnostic tests related to infection
differentiate factors related to infection among diverse clients
identify industry standards for isolation procedures
contribute to a plan of care for clients with an infection
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Examine nursing care for clients with cognitive and sensory impairments
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
identify risk factors in cognition or sensory impairments
identify cues related to cognitive and sensory impairments across the lifespan
identify interventions to support diverse clients (individual, family, or group) with cognitive or sensory impairment
contribute to a plan of care for clients with cognitive and sensory impairments
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Examine nursing care for clients (individual, family, or group) experiencing grief and loss
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
identify anticipated responses to grief and loss across the lifespan
identify grief and loss resources
identify ethical/legal considerations related to end of life decisions
identify the nursing responsibilities associated with end of life and postmortem care
contribute to a plan of care to support client (individual, family, or group) through grief and loss
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Examine nursing care for clients with oxygenation alterations
Assessment Strategies
oral, written or performance assessment
Criteria
identify risk factors in oxygenation alterations across the lifespan
identify cues related to alterations in oxygenation
identify safety considerations related to care of oxygenation alterations
identify interventions to plan care for client with oxygenation alterations
identify diagnostic tests and lab values related to oxygenation alterations
contribute to a plan of care for clients with oxygenation alterations