NUR1115 Clinical Competency Evaluation - Lawrence S ...

2. Health Assessment and DiagnosisCriteria: Outstanding ExceedsExpectationsMeetsExpectationsBelowExpectationsUnsatisfactoryNotObservedCarries out focused and completeadvanced health assessmentsbased on the client’s age anddevelopmental stage.Physical examinations areorganized, accurate, complete; ableto consistently identify abnormalfrom normal findings.Health history includes physical,psychosocial, emotional, ethnic,cultural and spiritual dimensions ofhealth.Synthesizes findings of assessment,physical exam and diagnostic teststo identify differential diagnoses,diseases, disorders and conditions.Uses appropriate clinical reasoningstrategies when connectingknowledge to diagnoses andtherapeutic plans.Anticipates and identifies emergent,urgent and life-threateningsituations.Orders diagnostic tests, interpretsresults and assumes responsibilityfor follow-up.Communicates with clients aboutassessment findings and diagnostictests, including outcomes andprognosis.11/21/2012 5