Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
On the NCLEX-PN Test Plan, some nursing skills are referenced in Activity Statements under various Client Need Categories that are not included in this OER textbook because of its alignment with a specific WTCS nursing course. View the information below on the related content in the Open RN Nursing Advanced Skills OER textbook.
Additional Skills Addressed in NCLEX-PN Client Need Categories
Pharmacological Therapies
Reduction of Risk
- Perform an electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Perform venipuncture
- Maintain central venous catheter
- Insert, maintain, and remove nasogastric (NG) tubes
Physiological Adaptation
- Recognize abnormalities on client cardiac monitor strip
- Provide care for client drainage device (chest tube)
