| Client Needs | ||
| Safe and Effective Care Environment - the nurse encourages the achievement of client outcomes. He/she gives and directs nursing care that boosts the care delivery setting to protect clients and healthcare staff. | ||
| Subcategories | Description | Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory |
| Management of Care | The nurse gives and directs nursing care that boosts the care delivery setting to protect clients and healthcare staff. | 17–23% |
| Safety and Infection Control | The nurse protects clients and healthcare staff from health and environmental hazards. | 9–15% |
| Health Promotion and Maintenance - The nurse gives and directs nursing care of the client by using knowledge of expected growth and development; early detection and prevention of health problems, and techniques to achieve optimal health. | 6-12% | |
| Psychosocial Integrity - The nurse gives and directs nursing care that encourages and supports the mental, emotional, and social well-being of the client who is experiencing stressful events. He/she also helps clients with acute or chronic mental illness. | 6-12% | |
| Physiological Integrity - The nurse encourages physical health and wellness by giving care and comfort. He/she reduces client risk potential and manages health alterations. | ||
| Subcategories | Description | Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory |
| Basic Care and Comfort | The nurse offers comfort and assistance in the performance of daily living activities. | 6–12% |
| Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies | The nurse gives care by administering medications and parenteral therapies. | 12–18% |
| Reduction of Risk Potential | The nurse reduces the chances that clients will develop health complications or problems in relation to existing conditions, treatments or procedures. | 9–15% |
| Physiological Adaptation | The nurse manages and offers care for clients with chronic, acute, or life-threatening physical health conditions. | 11–17% |
| Client Needs | ||
| Safe and Effective Care Environment - The practical/vocational nurse gives nursing care that contributes to boosting the health care delivery setting and protects clients and healthcare staff. | ||
| Subcategories | Description | Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory |
| Coordinated Care | The LPN/VN works with healthcare team members to facilitate successful client care. | 18–24% |
| Safety and Infection Control | The LPN/VN play a part in protecting clients and healthcare staff from environmental and health hazards. | 10–16% |
| Health Promotion and Maintenance - The practical/vocational nurse provides nursing care for clients by using knowledge of expected growth and development, and early detection and prevention of health problems. | 6-12% | |
| Psychosocial Integrity - The practical/vocational nurse gives care by assisting with the promotion and support of the mental, emotional, and social well-being of clients. | 9–15% | |
| Physiological Integrity - The practical/vocational nurse assists in the encouragement of physical health and well-being. He/she provides care and comfort, reduces risk potential for clients, and assists them with the management of health alterations. | ||
| Subcategories | Description | Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory |
| Basic Care and Comfort | The LPN/VN gives comfort to clients and assists in the performance of daily living activities. | 7–13% |
| Pharmacological Therapies | The LPN/VN gives care such as administering medications and monitoring clients who are receiving parenteral therapies. | 10–16% |
| Reduction of Risk Potential | The LPN/VN reduces the chances of clients developing health complications or problems in relation to treatments, procedures, or existing conditions. | 9–15% |
| Physiological Adaptation | The LPN/VN participates in giving care for clients with chronic, acute, or life-threatening physical health conditions. | 7–13% |