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Assessing the Nails

Rate the Student’s Performance by checking the appropriate box using the following criteria:
4- Excellent (Carries out procedures efficiently, systematically and independently; Personality trait is
Observed at all times; exhibits strong knowledge about the corresponding core competency).
3- Satisfactory (Carries out procedures efficiently and systematically but requires minimal guidance and
supervision; Personality trait is observed most of the time; exhibits moderate knowledge about the
Corresponding core competency).
2- Fair (Carries out the procedures efficiently and systematically but requires close guidance and
Supervision; Personality trait is seldom observed; exhibits minimal knowledge about the
Corresponding core competency).
1- Poor (Carries out the procedures inefficiently, unsystematically even under close guidance and
Supervision; Personality trait is never observed; does not exhibit any knowledge about the
Corresponding core competency).

NNCCS (2012) Beginning Nurses Role on Client Care

Responsibility No 2: Utilizes the nursing process in the interdisciplinary care of clients that
empowers the clients and promotes safe, quality care
Competency 2.2: Assesses with the client (individual, family, population group, and /or
community) one’s health status/competence.

KEY AREAS OF ASSESSMENT 4 3 2 1


RESPONSIBILITY

Safe and Quality 1. Explain to the client what you are going to do, why it is
Nursing necessary, and how she can cooperate.

2. Wash hands and observe other appropriate infection


control procedures.

Competency 2.3: Formulates with the client a plan of care to address the health conditions, needs,
problems and issues based on priorities.

PLANNING
Communication and 3. Provide for client privacy.
Health Education
4. Determine client’s history of the following:
• Diabetes mellitus
• Peripheral circulatory disease
• Previous injury
• Severe illness

Competency 2.4: Implements safe and quality interventions with the client to address the health
needs, problems and issues.

IMPLEMENTATION
Safe and Quality 5. Inspect fingernail plate shape to determine its curvature
Nursing and angle.
6. Inspect fingernail and toenail texture.

7. Inspect fingernail and toenail bed color.

8. Inspect tissues surrounding nails.

9. Perform blanch test of capillary refill.

EVALUATION

Competency 2.7: Documents client’s responses / nursing are services rendered and processes /
outcomes of the nurse client working relationship

Responsibility No 3: Maintains complete, accurate and up to date recording and reporting system.

Competency 3.1: Ensures completeness, integrity, safety, accessibility and security of information.

Records Management
1. Document findings in the client record.

COMMENTS/ SUGGESTIONS:

Computation:
Actual Score/ Total Score x 100% = _________________

____________________ ___________________________ _____________________


Student’s Signature Clinical Instructor’s Signature Date

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