PNN 151 - Fundamentals of Nursing

1. Complete a health assessment
   1. Discuss the data collection process
   2. Discuss the adaptation of communication techniques when completing a holistic health assessment
   3. Document assessment findings
   4. Conduct a holistic health history assessment
   5. Demonstrate assessment skills
   6. Discuss the normal range of findings during head to toe assessments
   7. Discuss holistic considerations
   8. Document assessment findings
2. Apply critical thinking through the use of the nursing process
3. Discuss the nursing role in client medication management
   1. Discuss the steps of the nursing process
   2. Discuss the role of the nurse in the application of the nursing process
   3. Apply the steps of the nursing process using critical thinking
   4. Demonstrate the use of the plan of care
   5. Calculate drug dosages
4. Demonstrate medication administration
   1. Discuss the nurse’s role in medication administration
   2. Demonstrate safe medication administration
5. Demonstrate the role of the nurse in the teaching process
6. Demonstrate basic principles of written and oral communication
   1. Discuss the nurse’s role related to the teaching/learning process
   2. Describe the principles of the nurse-client relationship
   3. Describe the principles of the teaching/learning process.
   4. Discuss characteristics of a therapeutic relationship
   5. Discuss the principles of communication
   6. Identify developmental learning needs throughout the lifespan
   7. Demonstrate therapeutic communication techniques
   8. Demonstrate the process of teaching the client
   9. Describe the relationship between nursing roles and communication
   10. Discuss accountability in documentation and reporting
   11. Demonstrate accurate documentation
   12. Interpret communication in nursing roles