PNN 228 - Foundations of Nursing I

1. Incorporate holistic care
   1. Interpret client data collection to recognize preferences
   2. Outline client preferences into the plan of care
2. Summarize client centered care based on life transitions
   1. Relate the impact of client preferences during life transitions
   2. Select appropriate client- centered interventions
3. Illustrate the behaviors of an entry-level professional nurse
   1. Outline legal and ethical actions of a nurse based on client condition
   2. Show respect and neutral attitude during client interactions
4. Adapt care for the client with life transitions
   1. Defend client’s autonomy
   2. Support client in their decisions
5. Outline appropriate health education
   1. Summarize health promotion based on client condition
   2. List community resources
6. Examine communication techniques
   1. Identify and decrease barriers to learning and communication
   2. Explain the nurse’s role in communicating client needs and conditions
7. Utilize safe nursing practice
   1. Illustrate infection control principles
   2. Demonstrate the steps of specimen collection
8. Take part in promoting safe practice in the healthcare environment
   1. Analyze the appropriateness and accuracy of treatment orders
   2. Choose measures to promote the safety of healthcare team members
9. Identify relevant assessment data
   1. Classify assessment data
   2. Label expected vs. unexpected assessment findings
10. Compare client assessment data to client condition
    1. Relate assessment findings to disease process
    2. Explain how the disease process alters normal findings
11. Prioritize nursing problems based on client condition
    1. Utilize a priority setting framework
    2. Justify rationale for priority ranking
12. Propose changes to the client plan of care
    1. Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions
    2. Identify evidenced-based solutions to deliver safe client care