Client Needs Categories

Providing integrated, cost-effective care to clients by coordinating, supervising, and/or collaborating with members of the multidisciplinary health care team.

Protecting clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards.

Providing and directing nursing care that incorporates knowledge of expected growth and development, prevention, and early detection of health problems.

Promoting and supporting the emotional, mental, and social well-being of clients and families experiencing stressful events, as well as clients with acute or chronic mental illness.

Providing comfort and assistance in the performance of activities of daily living.

Providing care related to the administration of medications and monitoring clients receiving parenteral therapies.

Reducing the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures.

Managing and providing care for clients with acute, chronic, or life-threatening physical health conditions.