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Identify and describe factors affecting hospitalization in the acute
care health system. (I)
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Examine the theoretical and conceptual bases of the nursing process.
(II)
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Operationally define the steps of the nursing process. (II)
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Describe the role and value of nursing research in the practice and
advancement of nursing. (II)
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Explore teaching/learning principles and their application through
thenursing process. (II)
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Describe selected theories, concepts, and principles from nursing and
the basic sciences in promoting, maintaining, and restoring health,
and providing rehabilitation for adult clients. (III)
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Apply the nursing process in providing theory and research-based
nursing care to culturally diverse adult clients with discrete
nursingdiagnosis in acute care settings. (II)
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Identify individual accountability and responsibility when providing
nursing care to adult clients in acute care settings. (II)
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Assess the impact of uncomplicated alterations in health status and
therapeutic treatment modalities on the health needs of adult clients,
and plan appropriate nursing interventions. (III)
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| 10.
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Consider the effects of selected cultural and spiritual beliefs and
practices on health when planning nursing care. (II, IV)
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Function as a member of a health care team in acute care agencies to
assist clients toward restoration and/or optimal functioning. (III)
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Include the client as an essential member of the decision-making
team.(I)
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Explore ethical decision-making in professional practice and selected
legal/ethical issues affecting the care of the adult client in acute
care settings. (II, IV)
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| 14.
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Implement and document nursing care safely and efficiently within
legal and professional standards of practice. (II, III)
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