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Examine scope of practice and legal aspects of the nursing profession
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
differentiate the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team, including LPN’s, RN’s, and ancillary/unlicensed personnel
identify the functions of nursing organizations and governmental regulatory organizations
relate nursing actions to ethical standards outlined by the American Nurses Association
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Identify principles of the nursing process, critical thinking, and clinical judgement
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill 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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Use principles of teaching/learning when reinforcing teaching plans
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify client learning needs and potential barriers
contribute to a teaching plan
choose the appropriate teaching method
apply principles of teaching and learning
determine if learning was achieved
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Apply nursing considerations related to medications
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
recognize client’s rights and responsibilities within medication therapy
recognize client-centered care by respecting client's identified gender, psychosocial and cultural needs
identify nursing responsibilities associated with safe medication administration
interpret relevant laboratory tests
identify nursing responsibilities associated with client medication education
identify drug administration guidelines within the State Nurse Practice Act
identify nursing responsibilities to prevent and respond to medication errors
identify nursing responsibilities related to controlled substances
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Examine nursing care for clients with sleep/rest/mobility alterations
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify factors that affect sleep/rest
identify nonpharmacologic interventions to promote sleep/rest.
cite classifications and side effects of medications used to facilitate sleep
identify nursing considerations when administering sleep medications
identify interventions to support diverse clients (individual, family, or group) with sleep/rest/mobility alterations
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Examine nursing care for clients with commonly occurring elimination alterations
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill 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
cite classifications and side effects of gastrointestinal system medications
identify nursing considerations when administering gastrointestinal medications
identify interventions to support diverse clients (individual, family, or group) with commonly occurring elimination alterations
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Examine nursing care for clients with infection
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify patient-related and environment-related risk factors for infection
define terms related to infection and antimicrobial medications
describe different types of isolation precautions
identify lab values associated with infection
utilize nursing interventions to prevent infection
cite classifications and side effects of antimicrobial medications
identify nursing considerations when administering antimicrobial medications
identify interventions to support diverse clients (individual, family, or group) with an infection
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Examine nursing care for patients with cognitive and sensory deficits
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill 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
assist clients with hearing or vision impairment with activities of daily living
assist clients with speech impairment with activities of daily living
develop a plan of care for clients with cognitive and sensory impairments
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Examine nursing care for clients with comfort alterations
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill 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, Graphic and/or Skill 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 assessment components of the client’s current diet
identify current recommendations regarding diet for the client according to developmental needs
adapt recommendations based on individual patient health conditions
identify different food groups and food sources for vitamins and minerals
identify factors influencing client’s individual choices, such as culture, values, and religion
explore the nurse’s role in health screening and prevention strategies
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Examine nursing care for clients with integumentary disorders
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill 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 (individual, family, or group) experiencing grief and loss
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill 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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Describe effective verbal and written communication for the healthcare environment
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
use therapeutic communication techniques
demonstrate professional communication
adapt your communication to the level of the patient and/or audience
verbalize strategies for maintaining confidentiality
use technology to access reliable and current information
use correct medical terminology, abbreviations, grammar, and spelling
report relevant patient information in verbal and written formats
document according to legal guidelines