NCLEX RN TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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4 major client needs categories
1. safe & effective care environment
2. health promotion & maintenance
3. psychosocial integrity
4. physiological integrity
safe & effective care environment
The nurse promotes achievement of client outcomes by providing and directing nursing
care that enhances the care delivery setting in order to protect clients and health care
personnel.
health promotion & maintenance
The nurse provides and directs nursing care of the client that incorporates the
knowledge of expected growth and development principles; prevention and/or early
detection of health problems, and strategies to achieve optimal health.
psychosocial integrity
The nurse provides and directs nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional,
mental and social well- being of the client experiencing stressful events, as well as
clients with acute or chronic mental illness.
physiological integrity
The nurse promotes physical health and wellness by providing care and comfort,
reducing client risk potential and managing health alterations.
6 subcategories
1. Management of Care
2. Safety and Infection Control
3. Basic Care and Comfort
4. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
5. Reduction of Risk Potential
6. Physiological Adaptation
Management of Care
providing and directing nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting to protect
clients and health care personnel.
Safety and Infection Control
protecting clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards.
Basic Care and Comfort
providing comfort and assistance in the performance of activities of daily living.
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
providing care related to the administration of medica- tions and parenteral therapies.
Reduction of Risk Potential
reducing the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related
to existing conditions, treatments or procedures.
Physiological Adaptation
, managing and providing care for clients with acute, chronic or life threatening physical
health conditions.
integrated processes
nursing process
caring
communication/documentation
teaching/learning
culture/spirituality
nursing process
a scientific, clinical reasoning approach to client care that includes assessment,
analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation
caring
interaction of the nurse and client in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. In this
collaborative environment, the nurse provides encouragement, hope, support and
compassion to help achieve desired outcomes.
communication/documentation
verbal and nonverbal interactions between the nurse and the client, the client's
significant others and the other members of the health care team. Events and activities
associated with client care are recorded in written and/or electronic records that demon-
strate adherence to the standards of practice and accountability in the provision of care
teaching learning
facilitation of the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes promoting a change in
behavior
culture/sensitivity
interaction of the nurse and the client (individual, family or group, including significant
others and population) which recognizes and considers the client-reported, self-
identified, unique and individual preferences to client care, the applicable standard of
care and legal instructions
related content: management of care
-Advance Directives
-Advocacy
-Case Management
-Client Rights
-Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Team
-Concepts of Management
-Confidentiality
-Continuity of Care
-Assignment, Delegation and Supervision
-Establishing Priorities
-Ethical Practice
-Informed Consent
-Information Technology
-Legal Rights and Responsibilities
-Organ Donation
-Performance Improvement (Quality Improvement)
-Referrals
LATEST UPDATE.Buy Quality Materials!
4 major client needs categories
1. safe & effective care environment
2. health promotion & maintenance
3. psychosocial integrity
4. physiological integrity
safe & effective care environment
The nurse promotes achievement of client outcomes by providing and directing nursing
care that enhances the care delivery setting in order to protect clients and health care
personnel.
health promotion & maintenance
The nurse provides and directs nursing care of the client that incorporates the
knowledge of expected growth and development principles; prevention and/or early
detection of health problems, and strategies to achieve optimal health.
psychosocial integrity
The nurse provides and directs nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional,
mental and social well- being of the client experiencing stressful events, as well as
clients with acute or chronic mental illness.
physiological integrity
The nurse promotes physical health and wellness by providing care and comfort,
reducing client risk potential and managing health alterations.
6 subcategories
1. Management of Care
2. Safety and Infection Control
3. Basic Care and Comfort
4. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
5. Reduction of Risk Potential
6. Physiological Adaptation
Management of Care
providing and directing nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting to protect
clients and health care personnel.
Safety and Infection Control
protecting clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards.
Basic Care and Comfort
providing comfort and assistance in the performance of activities of daily living.
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
providing care related to the administration of medica- tions and parenteral therapies.
Reduction of Risk Potential
reducing the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related
to existing conditions, treatments or procedures.
Physiological Adaptation
, managing and providing care for clients with acute, chronic or life threatening physical
health conditions.
integrated processes
nursing process
caring
communication/documentation
teaching/learning
culture/spirituality
nursing process
a scientific, clinical reasoning approach to client care that includes assessment,
analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation
caring
interaction of the nurse and client in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. In this
collaborative environment, the nurse provides encouragement, hope, support and
compassion to help achieve desired outcomes.
communication/documentation
verbal and nonverbal interactions between the nurse and the client, the client's
significant others and the other members of the health care team. Events and activities
associated with client care are recorded in written and/or electronic records that demon-
strate adherence to the standards of practice and accountability in the provision of care
teaching learning
facilitation of the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes promoting a change in
behavior
culture/sensitivity
interaction of the nurse and the client (individual, family or group, including significant
others and population) which recognizes and considers the client-reported, self-
identified, unique and individual preferences to client care, the applicable standard of
care and legal instructions
related content: management of care
-Advance Directives
-Advocacy
-Case Management
-Client Rights
-Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Team
-Concepts of Management
-Confidentiality
-Continuity of Care
-Assignment, Delegation and Supervision
-Establishing Priorities
-Ethical Practice
-Informed Consent
-Information Technology
-Legal Rights and Responsibilities
-Organ Donation
-Performance Improvement (Quality Improvement)
-Referrals
