When preparing to complete a competency exam involving a neurologic assessment in a simulation laboratory, the nurse reviews the critical elements, which consist of:
a. those steps that result in life or death of a client.
b. required criteria that must be incorporated into the assessment for the desired outcome.
c. fundamental strategies unique to complex dynamic care environments.
d. objective data that can be used to determine the likelihood that the client will recover.
ANS: B
Correct: Critical elements include the application of mandatory principles that must be used according to established practice standards.
Incorrect:
a. Critical elements work to achieve desired outcomes for the client.
c. Critical elements are not strategies.
d. Critical elements are based on the application of mandatory principles, not on objective data, to determine the likelihood that the client will recover.
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