Scope of the Nursing Licensure Examination NURSING PRACTICE 1Test Description:Theories concepts, principles and process basic to the practice of nursing withemphasis on health promotion and health maintenance. It includes basic nursing skillsin the care of clients across age groups in any setting.Moreover, it compasses the varied roles, functions and responsibilities of the professional nurse in varied health care settings.Test Scope:I.Personal and Professioanal Growth and Developmenta.Historical perspective in nursing b.Nursing as a professionc.Theoretical foundation in nursing applied in health care situationsd.Continuing professional educatione.Professional organizations in nursingf.The nurse in health care1.Eleven key areas of responsibilities2.Fields of nursing3.Roles and functionsII.Safe and Quality Carea.The nursing process b.Basic nursing skills1.Admission and discharge2.Vital signs3.Physical examination and health assessment4.Administration of medications5.Asepsis and infection control6.First aid measures7.Wound care8.Peri-operative care9.Post-mortem carec.Measures to meet physiological needsi.Oxygenationii.Nutritioniii.Activity, rest and sleep
iv.Fluid and electrolyte balancev.Urinary eliminationvi.Bowel eliminationvii.Safety, comfort and hygieneviii.Mobility and immobilityIII.Health educationa.Teaching and learning principles in the care of the clients b.Health education in all levels of carec.Discharge planningIV.Ethico-Moral Responsibilitya.Bioethical principlesi.Beneficenceii.Non-malefescenceiii.Justiceiv.Autonomyv.Stewardshipvi.Truth tellingvii.Confidentialityviii.Privacyix.Informed consent b.Patient’s bill of rightsc.Code of ethics in nursingV.Legal responsibilitya.Legal aspects in the practice of nursing b.The Philippine Nursing Law of 2002 (RA 9173)c.Related laws affecting the practice of nursingVI.Management of Environment and Resourcesa.Theories and principles and management b.Nursing administration and managementc.Theories, principles and styles of leadershipd.Concepts and principles of organizatione.Patient care classificationf.Nursing care systemsg.Delegation and accountabilityVII.Records Managementa.Anecdotal report b.Incident reportc.Memorandumd.Hospital manual
e.Documentationf.Endorsement and end-shift reportg.ReferralVIII.Quality improvementa.Standards of nursing practice b.Nursing auditc.Accreditation/certification in nursing practiced.Quality assuranceIX.Researcha.Problem identification b.Ethics and science of researchc.The scientific approachd.Research processe.Research designs and methodologyf.Qualitativeg.QuantitativeX.Communicationa.Dynamics of communication b.Nurse-client relationshipc.Teamwork strategiesd.Nursing and partnership with other professions and agencies NURSING PRACTICE IITest descriptions: Theories, principles and processes in the care of the individuals, families, groupsand communities to promote health and illness and alleviate pain and discomfort,utilizing the nursing process as framework. This include care of high risk and at-risk mothers, children and families during the various stages of the life cycle.Test Scope:Part I: CHNI.Safe and Quality Care, Health Education and Communication,Collaboration and Teamwork a.Principles and standards of CHN b.Levels of carec.Type of clienteled.Health care delivery systeme.PHC as a strategyf.Family-based nursing services/community health nursing processesg.Population group-based nursing servicesh.Community organizing
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Scope of the Nursing Licensure Examination
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