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| List of Skills by Chapter | |
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| Vital Signs | |
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| Assessing Body Temperature | |
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| Monitoring Temperature Using an Overhead Radiant Warmer | |
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| Using a Cooling Blanket | |
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| Assessing a Peripheral Pulse by Palpation | |
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| Assessing the Apical Pulse by Auscultation | |
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| Assessing Respiration | |
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| Assessing Brachial Artery Blood Pressure | |
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| Health Assessment | |
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| Performing a General Survey | |
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| Using a Bed Scale | |
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| Assessing the Skin, Hair, and Nails | |
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| Assessing the Head and Neck | |
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| Assessing the Thorax and Lungs | |
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| Assessing the Cardiovascular System | |
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| Assessing the Abdomen | |
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| Assessing the Neurologic, Musculoskeletal, and Peripheral Vascular Systems | |
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| Safety | |
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| Fall Prevention | |
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| Implementing Alternatives to the Use of Restraints | |
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| Applying an Extremity Restraint | |
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| Applying a Waist Restraint | |
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| Applying an Elbow Restraint | |
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| Applying a Mummy Restraint | |
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| Asepsis and Infection Control | |
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| Performing Hand Hygiene Using Soap and Water (Handwashing) | |
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| Performing Hand Hygiene Using an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub | |
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| Preparing a Sterile Field Using a Packaged Sterile Drape | |
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| Preparing a Sterile Field Using a Commercially Prepared Sterile Kit or Tray | |
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| Adding Sterile Items to a Sterile Field | |
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| Putting on Sterile Gloves and Removing Soiled Gloves | |
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| Using Personal Protective Equipment | |
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| Medications | |
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| Administering Oral Medications | |
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| Administering Medications via a Gastric Tube | |
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| Removing Medication from an Ampule | |
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| Removing Medication from a Vial | |
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| Mixing Medications From Two Vials in One Syringe | |
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| Administering an Intradermal Injection | |
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| Administering a Subcutaneous Injection | |
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| Administering an Intramuscular Injection | |
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| Administering Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion: Applying an Insulin Pump | |
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| Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus or Push Through an Intravenous Infusion | |
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| Administering a Piggyback Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication | |
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| Administering an Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication via a Mini-infusion Pump | |
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| Administration Set | |
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| Administering an Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication via a Volume-Control | |
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| (Intermittent Peripheral Venous Access Device) | |
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| Introducing Drugs Through a Medication or Drug-Infusion Lock Using the Saline Flush | |
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| Applying a Transdermal Patch | |
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| Instilling Eye Drops | |
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| Administering an Eye Irrigation | |
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| Instilling Ear Drops | |
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| Administering an Ear Irrigation | |
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| Instilling Nose Drops | |
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| Administering a Vaginal Cream | |
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| Administering a Rectal Suppository | |
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| Administering Medication via a Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) | |
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| Administering Medication via a Small-Volume Nebulizer | |
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| Administering Medication via a Dry Powder Inhaler | |
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| Perioperative Nursing | |
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| Providing Preoperative Patient Care: Hospitalized Patient | |
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| Deep Breathing Exercises, Coughing, and Splinting | |
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| Leg Exercises | |
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| Providing Preoperative Patient Care: Hospitalized Patient (Day of Surgery) | |
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| Providing Postoperative Care When Patient Returns to Room | |
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| Applying a Forced-Air Warming Device | |
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| Hygiene | |
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| Giving a Bed Bath | |
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| Assisting the Patient With Oral Care | |
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| Providing Oral Care for the Dependent Patient | |
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| Providing Denture Care | |
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| Removing Contact Lenses | |
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| Shampooing a Patient's Hair in Bed | |
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| Assisting the Patient to Shave | |
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| Making an Unoccupied Bed | |
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| Making an Occupied Bed | |
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| Skin Integrity and Wound Care | |
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| Cleaning a Wound and Applying a Dry, Sterile Dressing | |
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| Applying a Saline-Moistened Dressing | |
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| Applying a Hydrocolloid Dressing | |
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| Performing Irrigation of a Wound | |
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| Collecting a Wound Culture | |
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| Applying Montgomery Straps | |
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| Caring for a Penrose Drain | |
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| Caring for a T-Tube Drain | |
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| Caring for a Jackson-Pratt Drain | |
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| Caring for a Hemovac Drain | |
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| Applying Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | |
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| Removing Sutures | |
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| Removing Surgical Staples | |
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| Applying an External Heating Pad | |
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| Applying a Warm Compress | |
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| Assisting With a Sitz Bath | |
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| Applying Cold Therapy | |
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| Activity | |
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| Assisting a Patient With Turning in Bed | |
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| Moving a Patient Up in Bed With the Assistance of Another Nurse | |
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| Transferring a Patient From the Bed to a Stretcher | |
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| Transferring a Patient From the Bed to a Chair | |
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| Transferring a Patient Using a Powered Full-Body Sling Lift | |
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| Providing Range-of-Motion Exercises | |
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| Assisting a Patient With Ambulation | |
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| Assisting a Patient With Ambulation Using a Walker | |
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| Assisting a Patient With Ambulation Using Crutches | |
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| Assisting a Patient With Ambulation Using a Cane | |
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| Applying and Removing Antiembolism Stockings | |
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| Applying Pneumatic Compression Devices | |
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| Applying a Continuous Passive Motion Device | |
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| Applying a Sling | |
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| Applying a Figure-Eight Bandage | |
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| Assisting With Cast Application | |
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| Caring for a Cast | |
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| Applying Skin Traction and Caring for a Patient in Skin Traction | |
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| Caring for a Patient in Skeletal Traction | |
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| Caring for a Patient With an External Fixation Device | |
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| Comfort | |
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| Promoting Patient Comfort | |
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| Giving a Back Massage | |
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| Applying and Caring for a Patient Using a TENS Unit | |
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| Caring for a Patient Receiving Patient-Controlled Analgesia | |
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| Caring for a Patient Receiving Epidural Analgesia | |
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| Caring for a Patient Receiving Continuous Wound Perfusion Pain Management | |
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| Nutrition | |
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| Assisting a Patient With Eating | |
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| Inserting a Nasogastric (NG) Tube | |
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| Administering a Tube Feeding | |
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| Removing a Nasogastric Tube | |
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| Caring for a Gastrostomy Tube | |
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| Urinary Elimination | |
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| Assisting With the Use of a Bedpan | |
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| Assisting With the Use of a Urinal | |
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| Assisting With the Use of a Bedside Commode | |
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| Assessing Bladder Volume Using an Ultrasound Bladder Scanner | |
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| Applying an External Condom Catheter | |
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| Catheterizing the Female Urinary Bladder | |
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| Catheterizing the Male Urinary Bladder | |
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| Removing an Indwelling Catheter | |
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| Performing Intermittent Closed Catheter Irrigation | |
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| Administering a Continuous Closed Bladder Irrigation | |
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| Emptying and Changing a Stoma Appliance on an Ileal Conduit | |
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| Caring for a Suprapubic Urinary Catheter | |
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| Caring for a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter | |
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| Caring for a Hemodialysis Access (Arteriovenous Fistula or Graft) | |
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| Bowel Elimination | |
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| Administering a Large-Volume Cleansing Enema | |
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| Administering a Small-Volume Cleansing Enema | |
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| Administering a Retention Enema | |
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| Digital Removal of Stool | |
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| Applying a Fecal Incontinence Pouch | |
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| Changing and Emptying an Ostomy Appliance | |
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| Irrigating a Colostomy | |
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| Irrigating a Nasogastric Tube Connected to Suction | |
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| Oxygenation | |
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| Using a Pulse Oximeter | |
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| Teaching Patient to Use an Incentive Spirometer | |
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| Administering Oxygen by Nasal Cannula | |
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| Administering Oxygen by Mask | |
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| Using an Oxygen Tent | |
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| Suctioning the Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Airways | |
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| Inserting an Oropharyngeal Airway | |
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| Suctioning an Endotracheal Tube: Open System | |
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| Suctioning an Endotracheal Tube: Closed System | |
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| Securing an Endotracheal Tube | |
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| Suctioning the Tracheostomy: Open System | |
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| Providing Tracheostomy Care | |
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| Providing Care of a Chest Drainage System | |
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| Assisting With Removal of a Chest Tube | |
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| Using a Handheld Resuscitation Bag and Mask | |
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| Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance | |
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| Initiating a Peripheral Venous Access IV Infusion | |
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| Changing an IV Solution Container and Administration Set | |
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| Monitoring an IV Site and Infusion | |
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| Changing a Peripheral Venous Access Dressing | |
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| Capping for Intermittent Use and Flushing a Peripheral Venous Access Device | |
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| Administering a Blood Transfusion | |
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| Changing the Dressing and Flushing Central Venous Access Devices | |
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| Accessing an Implanted Port | |
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| Deaccessing an Implanted Port | |
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| Removing a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) | |
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| Cardiovascular Care | |
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| Obtaining an Electrocardiogram (ECG) | |
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| Applying a Cardiac Monitor | |
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| Obtaining an Arterial Blood Sample From an Arterial Line-Stopcock System | |
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| Removing Arterial and Femoral Lines | |
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| Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | |
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| Performing Emergency Automated External Defibrillation | |
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| Performing Emergency Manual External Defibrillation (Asynchronous) | |
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| Using an External (Transcutaneous) Pacemaker | |
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| Neurologic Care | |
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| Logrolling a Patient | |
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| Applying a Two-Piece Cervical Collar | |
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| Employing Seizure Precautions and Seizure Management | |
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| Caring for a Patient in Halo Traction | |
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| Fluid-Filled System) | |
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| Caring for a Patient with an External Ventriculostomy (Intraventricular Catheter-Closed | |
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| Caring for a Patient With a Fiber Optic Intracranial Catheter | |
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| Laboratory Specimen Collection | |
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| Testing Stool for Occult Blood | |
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| Collecting a Stool Specimen for Culture | |
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| Obtaining a Capillary Blood Sample for Glucose Testing | |
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| Obtaining a Nasal Swab | |
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| Obtaining a Nasopharyngeal Swab | |
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| Collecting a Sputum Specimen for Culture | |
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| Collecting a Urine Specimen (Clean Catch, Midstream) for Urinalysis and Culture | |
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| Obtaining a Urine Specimen From an Indwelling Urinary Catheter | |
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| Using Venipuncture to Collect a Venous Blood Sample for Routine Testing | |
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| Obtaining a Venous Blood Specimen for Culture and Sensitivity | |
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| Obtaining an Arterial Blood Specimen for Blood Gas Analysis | |
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| List of Skills in Alphabetical Order | |
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| Abdomen, Assessing the | |
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| Ambulation, Assisting a Patient With | |
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| Ambulation Using a Cane, Assisting a Patient With | |
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| Ambulation Using Crutches, Assisting a Patient With | |
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| Ambulation Using a Walker, Assisting a Patient With | |
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| Antiembolism Stockings, Applying and Removing | |
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| Arterial and Femoral Lines, Removing | |
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| Back Massage, Giving a | |
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| Bed, Assisting a Patient With Turning in | |
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| Bed, Making an Occupied | |
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| Bed, Making an Unoccupied | |
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| Bedpan, Assisting With the Use of a | |
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| Bedside Commode, Assisting With the Use of a | |
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| Bed Bath, Giving a | |
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| Bed Scale, Using a | |
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| Bladder Irrigation, Administering a Continuous Closed | |
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| Bladder Volume Using an Ultrasound Bladder Scanner, Assessing | |
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| Blood Pressure, Assessing Brachial Artery | |
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| Blood Sample for Routine Testing, Using Venipuncture to Collect a Venous | |
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| Blood Sample From an Arterial Line-Stopcock System, Obtaining an Arterial | |
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| Blood Specimen for Blood Gas Analysis, Obtaining an Arterial | |
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| Blood Specimen for Culture and Sensitivity, Obtaining a Venous | |
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| Blood Transfusion, Administering a | |
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| Breathing Exercises, Deep: Coughing, and Splinting | |
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| Cardiac Monitor, Applying a | |
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Performing | |
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| Cardiovascular System, Assessing the | |
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| Cast, Caring for a | |
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| Cast Application, Assisting With | |
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| Catheter, Applying an External Condom | |
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| Catheter, Caring for a Patient With a Fiber Optic Intracranial | |
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| Catheter, Caring for a Peritoneal Dialysis | |
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| Catheter, Caring for a Suprapubic Urinary | |
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| Catheter, Obtaining a Urine Specimen From an Indwelling Urinary | |
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| Catheter, Removing an Indwelling | |
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| Catheter Irrigation, Performing Intermittent Closed | |
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| Catheter (PICC), Removing a Peripherally Inserted Central | |
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| Catheterizing the Female Urinary Bladder | |
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| Catheterizing the Male Urinary Bladder | |
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| Central Venous Access Devices, Changing the Dressing and Flushing | |
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| Cervical Collar, Applying a Two-Piece | |
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| Chest Drainage System, Providing Care of a | |
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| Chest Tube, Assisting With Removal of a | |
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| Cold Therapy, Applying | |
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| Colostomy, Irrigating a | |
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| Comfort, Promoting Patient | |
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| Compress, Applying a Warm | |
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| Contact Lenses, Removing | |
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| Cooling Blanket, Using a | |
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| Defibrillation, Performing Emergency Automated External | |
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| Defibrillation (Asynchronous), Performing Emergency Manual External | |
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| Denture Care, Providing | |
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| Drain, Caring for a Hemovac | |
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| Drain, Caring for a Jackson-Pratt | |
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| Drain, Caring for a Penrose | |
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| Drain, Caring for a T-Tube | |
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| Dressing, Applying a Hydrocolloid | |
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| Dressing, Applying a Saline-Moistened | |
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| Introducing Drugs Through a Medication or | |
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| Drug-Infusion Lock (Intermittent Peripheral Venous Access Device) Using the Saline Flush, | |
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| Dry Powder Inhaler, Administering Medication via a | |
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| Ear Drops, Instilling | |
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| Ear Irrigation, Administering an | |
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| Eating, Assisting a Patient With | |
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| Electrocardiogram (ECG), Obtaining an | |
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| Endotracheal Tube: Open System, Suctioning an | |
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| Endotracheal Tube: Closed System, Suctioning an | |
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| Endotracheal Tube, Securing an | |
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| Enema, Administering a Large-Volume Cleansing | |
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| Enema, Administering a Retention | |
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| Enema, Administering a Small-Volume Cleansing | |
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| Epidural Analgesia, Caring for a Patient Receiving | |
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| Exercises, Leg | |
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| Exercises, Providing Range-of-Motion | |
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| External Fixation Device, Caring for a Patient With an | |
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| Eye Drops, Instilling | |
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| Eye Irrigation, Administering an | |
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| Fall Prevention | |
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| Fecal Incontinence Pouch, Applying a | |
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| Figure-Eight Bandage, Applying a | |
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| Forced-Air Warming Device, Applying a | |
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| Gastric Tube, Administering Medications via a | |
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| Gastrostomy Tube, Caring for a | |
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| General Survey, Performing a | |
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| Gloves, Putting on Sterile Gloves and Removing Soiled | |
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| Glucose Testing, Obtaining a Capillary Blood Sample for | |
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| Hand Hygiene, Performing: Using an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub | |
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| Hand Hygiene, Performing: Using Soap and Water (Handwashing) | |
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| Head and Neck, Assessing the | |
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| Heating Pad, Applying an External | |
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| Hemodialysis Access (Arteriovenous Fistula or Graft), Caring for a | |
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| Incentive Spirometer, Teaching Patient to Use an | |
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| Injection, Administering a Subcutaneous | |
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| Injection, Administering an Intradermal | |
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| Injection, Administering an Intramuscular | |
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| Intravenous Infusion, Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus or Push Through an | |
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| Intravenous Infusion of Medication, Administering a Piggyback Intermittent | |
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| Intravenous Infusion of Medication via a Mini-Infusion Pump, Administering an Intermittent | |
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| an Intermittent | |
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| Intravenous Infusion of Medication via a Volume-Control Administration Set, Administering | |
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| Insulin Pump, Applying an: Administering Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion | |
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| IV Infusion, Initiating a Peripheral Venous Access | |
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| IV Site and Infusion, Monitoring an | |
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| IV Solution Container and Administration Set, Changing an | |
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| Logrolling a Patient | |
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| Medication, Removing From an Ampule | |
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| Medication, Removing From a Vial | |
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| Medications, Administering Oral | |
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| Medications, Mixing From Two Vials in One Syringe | |
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| Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI), Administering Medication via a | |
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| Montgomery Straps, Applying | |
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| Moving a Patient Up in Bed With the Assistance of Another Nurse | |
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| Nasal Swab, Obtaining a | |
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| Nasogastric (NG) Tube, Inserting a | |
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| Nasogastric Tube Connected to Suction, Irrigating a | |
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| Nasogastric Tube, Removing a | |
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| Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Airways, Suctioning the | |
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| Nasopharyngeal Swab, Obtaining a | |
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| Nebulizer, Administering Medication via a Small-Volume | |
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| Neurologic, Musculoskeletal, and Peripheral Vascular Systems, Assessing the | |
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| Nose Drops, Instilling | |
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| Occult Blood, Testing Stool for | |
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| Oral Care, Assisting the Patient With | |
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| Oral Care for the Dependent Patient, Providing | |
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| Oropharyngeal Airway, Inserting an | |
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| Ostomy Appliance, Changing and Emptying an | |
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| Oxygen by Mask, Administering | |
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| Oxygen by Nasal Cannula, Administering | |
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| Oxygen Tent, Using an | |
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| Pacemaker, Using an External (Transcutaneous) | |
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| Passive Motion Device, Applying a Continuous | |
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| Patient-Controlled Analgesia, Caring for a Patient Receiving | |
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| Peripheral Venous Access Device, Capping for Intermittent Use and Flushing a | |
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| Peripheral Venous Access Dressing, Changing a | |
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| Personal Protective Equipment, Using | |
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| Pneumatic Compression Devices, Applying | |
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| Port, Accessing an Implanted | |
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| Port, Deaccessing an Implanted | |
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| Postoperative Care When Patient Returns to Room, Providing | |
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| Preoperative Patient Care: Hospitalized Patient (Day of Surgery), Providing | |
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| Preoperative Patient Care: Hospitalized Patient, Providing | |
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| Pulse by Auscultation, Assessing the Apical | |
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| Pulse by Palpation, Assessing a Peripheral | |
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| Pulse Oximeter, Using a | |
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| Rectal Suppository, Administering a | |
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| Respiration, Assessing | |
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| Restraint, Applying an Elbow | |
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| Restraint, Applying an Extremity | |
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| Restraint, Applying a Mummy | |
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| Restraint, Applying a Wrist | |
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| Restraints, Implementing Alternatives to the Use of | |
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| Resuscitation Bag and Mask, Using a Handheld | |
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| Seizure Precautions and Seizure Management, Employing | |
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| Shampooing a Patient's Hair in Bed | |
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| Shave, Assisting the Patient to | |
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| Sitz Bath, Assisting With a | |
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| Skin, Hair, and Nails; Assessing the | |
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| Sling, Applying a | |
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| Sputum Specimen for Culture, Collecting a | |
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| Sterile Field, Adding Sterile Items to a | |
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| Sterile Field Using a Commercially Prepared Sterile Kit or Tray, Preparing a | |
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| Sterile Field Using a Packaged Sterile Drape, Preparing a | |
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| Stoma Appliance on an Ileal Conduit, Emptying and Changing a | |
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| Stool, Digital Removal of | |
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| Stool Specimen for Culture, Collecting a | |
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| Surgical Staples, Removing | |
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| Sutures, Removing | |
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| Temperature, Assessing Body | |
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| Temperature, Monitoring Using an Overhead Radiant Warmer, | |
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| TENS Unit, Applying and Caring for a Patient Using a | |
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| Thorax and Lungs, Assessing the | |
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| Tracheostomy Care, Providing | |
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| Tracheostomy: Open System, Suctioning the | |
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| Traction, Applying Skin Traction and Caring for a Patient in Skin | |
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| Traction, Caring for a Patient in Halo | |
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| Traction, Caring for a Patient in Skeletal | |
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| Transdermal Patch, Applying a | |
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| Transferring a Patient From the Bed to a Chair | |
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| Transferring a Patient From the Bed to a Stretcher | |
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| Transferring a Patient Using a Powered Full-Body Sling Lift | |
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| Tube Feeding, Administering a | |
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| Urinal, Assisting With the Use of a | |
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| Urine Specimen (Clean Catch, Midstream) for Urinalysis and Culture, Collecting a | |
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| Vaginal Cream, Administering a | |
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| With an External | |
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| Ventriculostomy (Intraventricular Catheter-Closed Fluid-Filled System), Caring for a Patient | |
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| Wound, Cleaning a, and Applying a Dry Sterile Dressing | |
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| Wound, Performing Irrigation of a | |
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| Wound Perfusion Pain Management, Caring for a Patient Receiving Continuous | |
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| Wound Culture, Collecting a | |
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| Wound Therapy, Applying Negative Pressure | |