Weights for Blueprint Categories

Content Area	% of Test
A.  Renal failure concepts	35%
B.  Hemodialysis	30%
C.  Peritoneal dialysis	20%
D.  Transplant	15%

Objectives

1. Recognize pathologic processes and complications that occur in renal failure and/or
   treatment modalities. (20%)
   
   
2. Select interventions appropriate to the pathologic processes and complications that occur
   in renal failure and/or treatment modalities. (15%)
   
   
3. Apply physiologic and technical principles of renal replacement therapies. (12%)
   
   
4. Select appropriate teaching/learning strategies to educate client, family, other health
   professionals, and the public. (10%)
   
   
5. Select appropriate actions in administering medication(s) to the patient being treated for
   renal failure. (12%)
   
   
6. Recognize the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to promote optimum functioning. (5%)
   
   
7. Select interventions appropriate to the psychological and socio-cultural effects of renal
   failure. (6%)
   
   
8. Apply principles of infection control. (16%)
   
   
9. Recognize the importance of professional nursing practice in promoting patient outcomes
   (e.g., consultation, staff development, quality improvements and research). (4%)
   

Revised July 1997
Maintained after practice analysis 6/00