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Topics To Review
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Cancer Treatment Options: Chemotherapy-Related Alopecia (Active Learning Template - Basic Concept, RM AMS PN
9.0 Chp 80)
Grief and Loss (2 items)
Crisis Management: Priority Data Collection for a Client Experiencing a Situational Crisis (Active Learning Template -
Basic Concept, RM MH PN 9.0 Chp 27)
Mental Health Concepts (2 items)
Anxiety Disorders: Manifestations of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Active Learning Template - System Disorder, RM MH
PN 9.0 Chp 11)
Bipolar Disorders: Priority Findings of a Client Experiencing Acute Mania (Active Learning Template - Basic Concept, RM
MH PN 9.0 Chp 13)
Sensory/Perceptual Alterations (1 item)
Psychotic Disorders: Caring for a Client Who Is Experiencing Auditory Hallucinations (Active Learning Template - System
Disorder, RM MH PN 9.0 Chp 14)
Therapeutic Communication (4 items)
Stroke: Appropriate Communication Techniques (Active Learning Template - System Disorder, RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp 9)
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Pharmacokinetics and Routes of Administration: Administering a Rectal Suppository to a Child (Active Learning Template
- Nursing Skill, RM Pharm PN 6.0 Chp 1)
Safe Medication Administration and Error Reduction: Verifying a Medication Prescription (RM Pharm PN 6.0 Chp 2,
Active Learning Template - Medication)
Reduction of Risk Potential (18 items)
Changes/Abnormalities in Vital Signs (2 items)
Newborn Data Collection: Method for Measuring Temperature (RM MN PN 9.0 Chp 14, Active Learning Template -
Nursing Skill)
Diagnostic Tests (3 items)
Urinary Elimination: Obtaining a Midstream Specimen (Active Learning Template - Basic Concept, RM FUND 9.0 Ch 44)
Laboratory Values (1 item)
Medical Conditions: Identifying a Laboratory Result to Report to the Provider (RM MN PN 9.0 Chp 8, Active Learning
Template - Basic Concept)
Potential for Alterations in Body Systems (1 item)
Musculoskeletal and Neurosensory Systems: Expected Findings for Spinal Cord Injury (Active Learning Template -
System Disorder, RM FUND 9.0 Ch 31)
Potential for Complications of Diagnostic Tests/Treatments/Procedures (5 items)
Respiratory Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures: Reinforcing Teaching About Thoracentesis (Active Learning
Template - Therapeutic Procedure, RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp 15)
Potential for Complications from Surgical Procedures and Health Alterations (4 items)
Disorders for the Eye: Reinforcing Discharge Teaching After Cataract Surgery (Active Learning Template - Therapeutic
Procedure, RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp 13)
Gastrointestinal Therapeutic Procedures: Client Teaching About Ileostomy (Active Learning Template - Therapeutic
Procedure, RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp 39)
Therapeutic Procedures (2 items)
Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis: Reinforcing Teaching About T-Tube Care (RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp 45, Active Learning
Template - Therapeutic Procedure)
Disorders of the Male Reproductive System: Reinforcing Teaching Following Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
(Active Learning Template - Therapeutic Procedure, RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp 58)
Physiological Adaptation (15 items)
Alterations in Body Systems (5 items)
Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections: Genital Herpes Simplex (RM FUND 9.0 Ch 56, Active Learning Template
- System Disorder)
Cancer Disorders: Discharge Teaching for Mastectomy (RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp 81, Active Learning Template -
Therapeutic Procedure)
Complications of the Postpartum Period: Priority Finding to Report to the Provider (Active Learning Template - Basic
Concept, RM MN PN 9.0 Chp 13)
Fractures and Immobilization Devices: Priority Care for Client Following a Total Hip Arthroplasty (Active Learning
Template - Therapeutic Procedure, RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp 63)
Postoperative Nursing Care: Penrose Drain Care (Active Learning Template - Therapeutic Procedure, RM AMS PN 9.0
Chp 84)
Basic Pathophysiology (4 items)
Anemias: Client Data Collection (Active Learning Template - System Disorder, RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp 35)
Cancer Disorders: Manifestations of Colon Cancer (Active Learning Template - System Disorder, RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp
81)
Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Myasthenia Gravis: Expected Manifestations for a Client Who Has
Multiple Sclerosis (Active Learning Template - System Disorder, RM AMS PN 9.0 Chp 10)
Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances (2 items)
Sources of Nutrition: Selecting Raw Foods With Greatest Amount of Water Content (RM Nutrition 6.0 Chp. 1, Active
Learning Template - Basic Concept)
Medical Emergencies (3 items)
Complications of the Newborn: Priority Action for Apnea (RM MN PN 9.0 Chp 16, Active Learning Template - System
Disorder)
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Pressure Ulcers, Wounds, and Wound Management: Emergency Care for Wound Evisceration (Active Learning Template
- System Disorder, RM FUND 9.0 Ch 55)
Unexpected Response to Therapies (1 item)
Cystic Fibrosis: Identifying Priority Findings to Report to the Provider (RM NCC PN 9.0 Chp 17, Active Learning Template
- System Disorder)
Outcomes
No of Individual
Nursing Process Items Score Description
PN Data Collection 32 46.9% The data collection step of the nursing process involves the nurses
ability to apply nursing knowledge to the systematic and continuous
collection, organization, validation and documentation of data about
a clients present health status. The nurse must use therapeutic
communication and technical skills to safely collect comprehensive
client data and draw conclusions.
PN Planning 28 50.0% The planning step of the nursing process involves the nurses ability
to contribute to developing a plan of care for a client who has
specific health alterations or needs for health
promotion/maintenance. The nurse will assist in establishing
priorities, measurable client goals and nursing interventions to assist
the client to achieve his goals.
PN Implementation/Therapeutic 73 58.9% The implementation step of the nursing process involves the nurses
Nursing Intervention ability to apply nursing knowledge to implement interventions to
assist a client to promote, maintain, or restore his health. The nurse
uses problem-solving skills, clinical judgment, and critical thinking
when using interpersonal and technical skills to provide client care.
During this step the nurse will also delegate and supervise care and
document the care and the clients response.
PN Evaluation 17 47.1% The evaluation step of the nursing process involves the nurses
ability to evaluate a clients response to nursing interventions and to
reach a nursing judgment regarding the extent to which the client
has met the goals and outcomes. During this step the nurse will
also assess client/staff understanding of instruction, the
effectiveness of interventions, and identify the need for further
intervention or the need to alter the plan.
No of Individual
Priority Setting in Nursing Items Score Description
No of Individual
Thinking Skills Items Score Description
Foundational Thinking in Nursing 21 57.1% Ability to recall and comprehend information and concepts
foundational to quality nursing practice.
Clinical Judgment/Critical Thinking in 129 52.7% Ability to use critical thinking skills (interpretation, analysis,
Nursing evaluation, inference, and explanation) to make a clinical judgment
regarding a posed clinical problem. Includes cognitive abilities of
application and analysis.
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PN Coordinated Care 31 64.5% The nurse coordinates, supervises and/or collaborates with
members of the health care to provide an environment that is cost-
effective and safe for clients.
PN Safety and Infection Control 20 75.0% The nurse uses preventive safety measures to promote the health
and well-being of clients, significant others, and members of the
health care team.
PN Health Promotion and 13 30.8% The nurse contributes to the plan of care to promote prevention and
Maintenance detection of illness and support optimal health.
PN Psychosocial Integrity 18 61.1% The nurse contributes to the plan of care to promote and support the
emotional, mental and social well-being of clients and significant
others.
PN Basic Care and Comfort 15 40.0% The nurse contributes to the plan of care to promote comfort and
assist client to perform activities of daily living.
PN Pharmacological Therapies 20 60.0% The nurse provides safe care for clients receiving medications and
parenteral therapy.
PN Reduction of Risk Potential 18 50.0% The nurse contributes to the plan of care to decrease clientsrisk of
developing complications from existing health disorders, treatments
or procedures.
PN Physiological Adaptation 15 20.0% The nurse contributes to the care of clients who have an acute,
chronic or life threatening illness.
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Fundamentals 23 56.5% Ability to apply fundamental nursing principles and skills to basic
needs of clients. Topics include foundational client care concepts
(ie: medical and surgical asepsis, infection control, physical
assessment, therapeutic communication, medication administration,
pain management integral to the delivery of safe, ethical, and legal
nursing practice.
Adult Medical-Surgical 42 45.2% Ability to apply medical-surgical nursing knowledge to clinical
problems experienced by adults. Topics include care of clients with
cardiovascular, hematologic, gastrointestinal, neurosensory,
endocrine, fluid and electrolyte, integumentary,
lymph/immune/infectious, renal and urinary, musculoskeletal,
reproductive, and respiratory disorders as well as topics relevant to
perioperative nursing care and emergency care/triage.
Maternal Newborn 14 21.4% Ability to apply nursing knowledge to perinatal nursing care. Topics
include antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum nursing care as
well as care of the newborn.
Mental Health 17 64.7% Ability to apply nursing knowledge to the care of clients with mental
health disorders. Topics include foundational mental health
concepts (e.g., therapeutic communication, therapeutic milieu,
legal/ethical issues), care of clients experiencing psychobiologic
disorders or psychiatric emergencies, and care of clients receiving
traditional nonpharmacological and psychopharmacological
therapies.
Nursing Care of Children 10 50.0% Ability to apply nursing knowledge to clinical problems experienced
by children. Topics include basic concepts (e.g., medication
administration, physical assessment, nutritional needs), care of
children with various system disorders, care of children experiencing
pediatric emergencies (e.g., accidental poisoning, respiratory
arrest), and care of children with psychosocial disorders.
Pharmacology 19 68.4% Ability to apply concepts related to the pharmacodynamics and
pharmacotherapeutics of commonly prescribed medications for
clients with physical and mental health disorders. Topics include
principles of medication administration and dosage calculation,
side/adverse effects, drug/food interactions, contraindications, and
nursing implications integral to the safe administration of
medications to clients across the lifespan.
Nutrition 5 20.0% Ability to apply nursing knowledge to normal nutrition and diet
therapy. Topics include the collection of data regarding nutritional
status; implementation of actions to promote normal nutrition or
dietary modification in response to illness; and evaluation of the
clients response to diet therapy.
Management 20 75.0% Ability to coordinate the care of a caseload of clients while using
principles of management and supervision. Topics include
leadership skills (ie: prioritization, delegation, time management)
risk management, protection of client rights, and reinforcement of
client teaching, while ensuring safe client care and efficient
utilization of human and material resources.
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Safety 45 51.1% The minimization of risk factors that could cause injury or harm
while promoting quality care and maintaining a secure environment
for clients, self, and others.
Patient-Centered Care 36 63.9% The provision of caring and compassionate, culturally sensitive care
that is based on a patients physiological, psychological,
sociological, spiritual, and cultural needs, preferences, and values.
Evidence Based Practice 54 42.6% The use of current knowledge from research and other credible
sources to make clinical judgments and provide client-centered
care.
Informatics 2 50.0% The use of information technology as a communication and
information gathering tool that supports clinical decision making and
safe, scientifically based nursing practice.
Quality Improvement 4 75.0% Care-related and organizational processes that involve the
development and implementation of a plan to improve health care
services and better meet the needs of clients.
Teamwork and Collaboration 9 77.8% The delivery of client care in partnership with multidisciplinary
members of the health care team, to achieve continuity of care and
positive client outcomes.
No of Individual
NLN Competency Items Score Description
Human Flourishing 23 69.6% Human flourishing is reflected in patient care that demonstrates
respect for diversity, approaches patients in a holistic and patient-
centered manner, and uses advocacy to enhance their health and
well-being.
Nursing Judgment 88 48.9% Nursing judgment involves the use of critical thinking and decision
making skills when making clinical judgments that promote safe,
quality patient care.
Professional Identity 14 71.4% Professional identity reflects the professional development of the
nurse as a member and leader of the health care team who
promotes relationship-centered care, and whose practice reflects
integrity and caring while following ethical and legal guidelines.
Spirit of Inquiry 25 44.0% A spirit of inquiry is exhibited by nurses who provide evidence based
clinical nursing practice and use evidence to promote change and
excellence.
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