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Categories of Client Needs
The health care needs of the client are grouped under four broad categories with several subcategories.

1. Safe, Effective Care Environment
1. Management of care includes 7-13% of test items. This includes but is not limited to the following:
1. advanced directives
2. advocacy
3. case management
4. client rights
5. concepts of management
6. confidentiality
7. continuity of care
8. continuous quality improvement
9. delegation
10. ethical practice
11. incident/irregular occurrence reports
12. informed consent
13. legal responsibilities
14. organ donation
15. consultation and referrals
16. resource management
17. supervision
2. Safety and infection control comprises 5-11% of test items. This includes but is not limited to the following:
1. accident prevention
2. disaster planning
3. standard (universal) and other precautions
4. medical and surgical asepsis
5. error prevention
6. handling hazardous and infectious materials
2. Health Promotion and Maintenance
1. Growth and development through the life span comprises 7-13% of test questions and includes but is not limited to the following:
1. aging process
2. ante/intra/postpartum and newborn
3. expected body image changes
4. developmental stages and transitions
5. family planning
6. family systems
2. Prevention and Early Detection of Disease comprises 5-11% of test questions and includes but is not limited to the following:
1. disease prevention
2. health and wellness
3. health promotion programs
4. health screening
5. lifestyle changes
6. immunizations
7. techniques of physical assessment
3. Psychosocial Integrity
1. Coping and Adaptation comprises 5-11% of test questions and includes but is not limited to:
1. coping mechanisms
2. sensory/perceptual alterations
3. counseling techniques
4. situational role changes
5. grief and loss
6. stress management
7. mental health concepts
8. support systems
9. unexpected body image changes
10. religious and spiritual influences on health
2. Psychosocial Adaptation comprises 5-11% of test questions and includes but is not limited to:
1. behavioral intervention
2. elder abuse/neglect
3. chemical dependency
4. psychopathology
5. child abuse/neglect
6. sexual abuse
7. crisis intervention
8. therapeutic milieu
9. domestic violence
4. Physiological Integrity
1. Basic care and comfort comprises 7-13% of test questions and includes but is not limited to:
1. assistive devices
2. nutrition and oral hydration
3. elimination
4. mobility/immobility
5. personal hygiene
6. rest and sleep
7. non-pharmacological comfort interventions
2. Pharmacological and parenteral therapies comprise 5-11% of test questions and includes but is not limited to:
1. central venous access devices
2. total parenteral nutrition
3. parenteral fluids
4. intravenous therapy
5. medication administration
6. chemotherapy