National Council Licensure Examination for Registered NursesPractice Test

• Provide care and education for the newborn, infant, and toddler client from birth through 2 years
• Provide care and education for the preschool, school age and adolescent client ages 3 through 17 years
• Provide care and education for the adult client ages 18 through 64 years
• Provide care and education for the adult client ages 65 years and over

• Provide prenatal care and education
• Provide care and education to an antepartum client or a client in labor
• Provide post-partum care and education

• Identify expected physical, cognitive and psychosocial stages of development
• Compare client development to expected age/developmental stage and report any deviations
• Assist client to cope with life transitions

• Assess and educate clients about health risks based on family, population, and community
• Assess client's readiness to learn, learning preferences, and barriers to learning
• Plan and/or participate in community health education
• Educate client about preventative care and health maintenance recommendations
• Provide resources to minimize communication barriers

Perform targeted screening assessments (e.g., vision, nutrition, depression)

Educate client about prevention and treatment of high risk health behaviors

• Assess client's lifestyle choices
• Assess client's need/desire for contraception
• Educate client on sexuality issues

Assess client ability to manage care in home environment and plan care accordingly

Perform comprehensive health assessments

Assess client for abuse or neglect and report, intervene, and/or escalate

Incorporate behavioral management techniques when caring for a client

Assess client for substance abuse and/or toxicities and intervene as appropriate

Assess client's ability to cope with life changes and provide support

Assess the potential for violence and use safety precautions

Incorporate client cultural practices and beliefs when planning and providing care

Provide end-of-life care and education to clients

Assess client support system to aid in plan of care

Provide care for a client experiencing grief or loss

• Provide care and education for acute and chronic psychosocial health issues
• Assess psychosocial factors influencing care and plan interventions
• Provide appropriate care for a client experiencing visual, auditory, and/or cognitive alterations

Recognize non-verbal cues to physical and/or psychological stressors

• Use therapeutic communication techniques
• Promote a therapeutic environment