Physical Assessment 
Taking a Temperature 
Taking a Pulse 
Counting Respirations 
Taking Blood Pressure
Weighing a Client, Mobile and Immobile 
Measuring Intake and Output 
Breast Self-Examination 
Collecting a Clean-Catch, Midstream Urine Specimen 
Testing Urine for Specific Gravity, Ketones, Glucose, and Occult Blood 
Performing a Skin Puncture 
Measuring Blood Glucose Levels 
Collecting Nose, Throat, and Sputum Specimens 
Testing for Occult Blood with a Hemoccult Slide
Handwashing
Proper Body Mechanics and Safe Lifting 
Assisting with Ambulation and Safe Falling 
Donning and Removing Clean and Contaminated Gowns and Gloves 
Donning a Cap and Mask 
Removing Contaminated Items 
Applying Sterile Gloves via the Open Method 
Surgical Scrub 
Applying Sterile Gloves and Gown via the Closed Method 
Applying Restraints 
Emergency Airway Management 
Administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 
Performing the Heimlich Maneuver 
Responding to Accidental Poisoning 
Emergency Client Transport
The Effective Communication Process 
Guided Imagery Progressive Muscle Relaxation 
Therapeutic Massage 
Applying Moist Heat 
Warm Soaks and Sitz Baths 
Applying Dry Heat
Using a Thermal Blanket and an Infant Radiant Heat Warmer 
Applying Cold Treatment 
Assisting with a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Unit
Changing Linens in an Unoccupied Bed 
Changing Linens in an Occupied Bed 
Turning and Positioning a Client 
Moving a Client in Bed 
Assisting with a Bedpan or Urinal 
Assisting with Feeding 
Bathing a Client in Bed 
Oral Care 
Perineal and Genital Care 
Eye Care 
Hair and Scalp Care 
Hand and Foot Care 
Shaving a Client 
Giving a Back Rub 
Changing the IV Gown 
Assisting from Bed to Stretcher 
Assisting from Bed to Wheelchair, Commode, or Chair 
Assisting from Bed to Walking 
Using a Hydraulic Lift 
Administering Preoperative Care 
Preparing a Surgical Site 
Assessing Immediate Postoperative Care 
Postoperative Exercise Instruction 
Administering Passive Range of Motion (ROM) Exercises 
Postmortem Care
Administering Oral, Sublingual, and Buccal Medications 
Administering Eye and Ear Medications 
Administering Skin/Topical Medications
Administering Nasal Medications 
Administering Rectal Medications 
Administering Vaginal Medications 
Administering Nebulized Medications 
Administering an Intradermal Injection 
Administering a Subcutaneous Injection 
Administering an Intramuscular Injection 
Administering Medication via Z-track Injection 
Withdrawing Medication from a Vial 
Withdrawing Medication from an Ampoule 
Mixing Medications from Two Vials into One Syringe 
Preparing an IV Solution 
Adding Medications to an IV Solution 
Administering Medications via Secondary Administration Sets (Piggyback)
Administering Medications via IV Bolus or IV Push 
Administering Medications via Volume-Control Sets 
Administering Medication via a Cartridge System 
Administering Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) 
Administering Epidural Analgesia 
Managing Controlled Substances
Inserting and Maintaining a Nasogastric Tube
Assessing Placement of a Large-Bore Feeding Tube 
Assessing Placement of a Small-Bore Feeding Tube 
Removing a Nasogastric Tube 
Feeding and Medicating via a Gastrostomy Tube 
Maintaining Gastrointestinal Suction Devices
Applying a Condom Catheter
Inserting an Indwelling Catheter: Male 
Inserting an Indwelling Catheter: Female 
Routine Catheter Care 
Obtaining a Residual Urine Specimen from an Indwelling Catheter 
Irrigating a Urinary Catheter 
Irrigating the Bladder Using a Closed-System Catheter 
Removing an Indwelling Catheter 
Catheterizing a Noncontinent Urinary Diversion 
Maintaining a Continent Urinary Diversion
Pouching a Noncontinent Urinary Diversion 
Administering Peritoneal Dialysis 
Administering an Enema 
Digital Removal of Fecal Impaction 
Inserting a Rectal Tube 
Irrigating and Cleaning a Stoma 
Changing a Bowel Diversion Ostomy Appliance: Pouching a Stoma
Administering Oxygen Therapy 
Assisting a Client with Controlled Coughing and Deep Breathing 
Assisting a Client with an Incentive Spirometer 
Administering Pulmonary Therapy and Postural Drainage 
Administering Pulse Oximetry 
Measuring Peak Expiratory Flow Rates 
Administering Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing (IPPB) 
Assisting with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) 
Preparing the Chest Drainage System 
Maintaining the Chest Tube and Chest Drainage System 
Measuring the Output from a Chest Drainage System 
Obtaining a Specimen from a Chest Drainage System 
Removing a Chest Tube
Ventilating the Client with an Ambu Bag 
Inserting the Pharyngeal Airway 
Maintaining Mechanical Ventilation 
Suctioning Endotracheal and Tracheal Tubes 
Maintaining and Cleaning Endotracheal Tubes 
Maintaining and Cleaning the Tracheostomy Tube 
Maintaining a Double Cannula Tracheostomy Tube 
Plugging the Tracheostomy Tube
Performing Venipuncture (Blood Drawing) 
Starting an IV
Inserting a Butterfly Needle 
Preparing the IV Bag and Tubing 
Setting the IV Flow Rate 
Assessing and Maintaining an IV Insertion Site 
Changing the IV Solution 
Discontinuing the IV and Changing to a Heparin Lock 
Administering a Blood Transfusion 
Assessing and Responding to Transfusion Reactions 
Assisting with the Insertion of a Central Venous Catheter 
Changing the Central Venous Dressing 
Changing the Central Venous Tubing 
Maintaining a Central Venous Catheter 
Measuring Central Venous Pressure (CVP) 
Drawing Blood from a Central Venous Catheter 
Infusing Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and Fat Emulsion through a Central Venous Catheter 
Removing the Central Venous Catheter 
Inserting a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) 
Administering Peripheral Vein Total Parenteral Nutrition
Hemodialysis Site Care 
Using an Implantable Venous Access Device 
Caring for an Implanted Venous Access Device 
Obtaining an Arterial Blood Gas Specimen 
Assisting with the Insertion and Maintenance of an Epidural Catheter
Bandaging
Applying a Dry Dressing
Applying a Wet-to-Damp Dressing (Wet to Dry to Moist Dressing) 
Applying a Transparent Dressing 
Applying a Pressure Bandage 
Changing Dressings around Therapeutic Puncture Sites 
Irrigating a Wound Packing a Wound 
Cleaning and Dressing a Wound with an Open Drain 
Dressing a Wound with Retention Sutures 
Obtaining a Wound Drainage Specimen for Culturing 
Maintaining a Closed Wound Drainage System 
Care of the Jackson-Pratt (JP) Drain Site and Emptying the Drain Bulb 
Removing Skin Sutures and Staples 
Preventing and Managing the Pressure Ulcer 
Managing Irritated Peristomal Skin 
Pouching a Draining Wound
Applying an Elastic Bandage 
Applying a Splint 
Applying an Arm Sling 
Applying Antiembolic Stockings
Applying a Pneumatic Compression Device 
Applying Abdominal, T-, or Breast Binders 
Applying Skin Traction—Adhesive and Nonadhesive 
Assisting with the Insertion of Pins or Nails 
Maintaining Traction 
Assisting with Casting—Plaster and Fiberglass
Cast Care and Comfort Cast Bivalving and Windowing Cast Removal 
Assisting with a Continuous Passive Motion Device 
Assisting with Crutches, Cane, or Walker
Administering an Electrocardiogram 
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) A
Assisting with Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning 
Assisting with a Liver Biopsy 
Assisting with a Thoracentesis 
Assisting with Abdominal Paracentesis 
Assisting with a Bone Marrow Biopsy/Aspiration 
Assisting with a Lumbar Puncture 
Assisting with Amniocentesis 
Assisting with Bronchoscopy 
Assisting with Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 
Assisting with a Proctosigmoidoscopy 
Assisting with Arteriography 
Positron-Emission Tomography Scanning