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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 | |