Reference no: EM133260326

COMFORT AND REST

1. Interpret patient/client pain using subjective and objective clinical data.

2. Distinguish palliative care from hospice care and how comprehensive health approach (CHA )application is utilized within each discipline.

3. Discuss specific CHA modalities related to patient/client comfort and rest.

4. Describe legal responsibilities of the professional nurse when utilizing CHA therapies within clinical practice.

5. Discuss contraindications to specific CHA application.

6. Describe evaluation of patient response to CHA application.

7. Describe the functions of rest and sleep.

8. Describe the physiology of sleep.

9. Identify variables that influence rest and sleep.

10. Describe nursing implications related to age-related differences in the sleep cycle.

11. Describe a comprehensive sleep assessment.

12. Describe common sleep disorders and associated assessment criteria.

13. Describe nursing strategies to promote rest and sleep

OXYGENATION

1 Describe normal respiratory anatomy and physiology.

2 Outline the function and role of the respiratory system in maintaining acid-base balance and oxygenation.

3 Identify risk factors that affect respiratory function.

4 Compare and contrast anatomic and physiologic differences in oxygenation across the lifespan.

5 Compare and contrast the pathophysiology, manifestations, diagnostics test, preventative measures, risk factors, treatments, and monitoring for disease prevention.

6 Develop a plan of care to promote oxygenation, include rationale for priority and intervention/strategies.

7 Differentiate independent nursing from collaborative interventions.