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Explain concepts of basic and therapeutic communication in the
nurse-client relationship. (I)
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Demonstrate caring behaviors using therapeutic communication skills
and techniques. (I)
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Identify nursing strategies that promote a therapeutic environment.
(I)
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Identify caring behaviors for adult and geriatric clients (I, II)
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| 5.
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Describe nursing process relevant to care of adult and geriatric
clients with selected alterations in health. (I, II)
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Identify basic critical thinking skills and problem-solving to provide
holistic nursing care to clients with alteration in health. (II)
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| 7.
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Describe normal and abnormal assessment data related to care of
clients with selected health alterations. (II, V, VI)
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Evaluate effects of nursing interventions during client care. (II)
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Describe the role of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in professional
nursing practice. (II)
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Apply basic health promotion, disease/illness prevention, and health
restoration strategies for adult and geriatric clients. (I, II)
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Demonstrate ability to implement a teaching plan for clients and
families. (I, II)
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Describe nursing interventions that provide basic care and comfort
measures. (II, VI)
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Describe pathophysiologic processes involved in selected health
alterations. (II)
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Describe types, classifications, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamic
properties of selected drugs. (II)
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Apply principles of safe medication administration for adult and
geriatric clients. (II, VI)
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Calculate medication dosages safely and accurately. (II, VI)
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Describe developmental theories and learning needs across the lifespan
as related to adults and elderly clients. (III)
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Identify nutritional concepts that support wellness and nutritional
needs. (III)
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| 19.
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Explain concepts of the wellness to illness continuum as it applies to
client care. (III)
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Apply effective elements of the plan of care for adult and geriatric
clients to meet holistic needs. (III)
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| 21.
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Apply elements of technology and information management to practice to
include documentation, use of online databases, web-based
enhancements, and library resources. (IV)
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| 22.
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Document client findings and conditions through recording and
reporting. (I, II, IV, VI)
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| 23.
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Apply the nursing program philosophy using the core values when
providing client care. (V)
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Describe the role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team. (V)
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Provide client care within the legal and ethical guidelines of
professional nursing practice. (V, VI)
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Apply the Standard of Care to safeguard client health and well-being.
(V, VI)
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Describe behaviors in accordance with standards of practice of the
registered nurse. (V)
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Perform selected clinical skills/procedures for clients within the
guidelines of professional practice. (III, IV, VI)
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| 29.
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Provide safe and competent care to clients within the scope of
professional nursing practice. (III, V, VI)
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| 30.
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Describe the role of the nurse in emergency preparedness plans. (V,
VI)
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