Module Pre-Assessments are your opportunity to practice applying module content before final submission of your Competency Assessment.

Module Pre-Assessments are your opportunity to practice applying module content before final submission of your Competency Assessment. Your final Competency Assessment is written. Therefore, you may choose to write your Pre-Assessment responses here in paragraph form or as another type of deliverable. Consider what would be most helpful for you.  

For your Module 1 Pre-Assessment, respond to the following prompts. These prompts match those in your final Assessment. Be sure to support your responses with evidence from scholarly literature.

Scenario: You are a nurse in the surgical unit of a large metropolitan hospital. A young woman has been admitted for an ovarian cyst removal later the same day. As you are taking her health history, she reveals that she has recently been diagnosed as HIV positive. In response to a query from you, she acknowledges that she has not yet seen a healthcare provider regarding this diagnosis. She also quickly adds that she hasn’t disclosed this condition to her new boyfriend, who is in the waiting room, or to any other family members or friends.

With this patient’s right to privacy and confidentiality in mind, identify those whom you need to inform about her HIV-positive status. Provide support from scholarly references for your response. (1–2 paragraphs)

During the health assessment, your patient has revealed that her boyfriend does not know about her HIV-positive status. Briefly explain how you might explore the patient’s understanding of how her HIV positive status may impact her relationship and the health of her partner. Explain why you would take this approach. Support your approach with scholarly references. (1–2 paragraphs)

Identify two actions you would take—or ensure are taken—in this scenario to preserve patient confidentiality. Support your response with reference to the ANA’s position paper on privacy and confidentiality. (1–2 paragraphs)

Once you submit your response, use the rubric to ensure that you have met all requirements and are satisfied with your submission. Use your pre-assessment submission and any feedback you may garner to improve and refine your responses. Note that you do not need to resubmit your Pre-Assessment to address feedback.