Which is NOT one of the four main areas of competency?

• A. Values/Ethics
• B. Medication Administration
• C. Roles/Responsibilities
• D. Team/Teamwork

Answer: (B)

Understanding the broad domains that define professional nursing competency is key here. The four main areas describe whole-domain ideals of practice: ethical values guiding decisions, clarity about one’s roles and responsibilities, and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a team. Medication administration, while essential, is a specific clinical task rather than a broad competency domain. It’s a key skill that supports safe patient care, pharmacology knowledge, and procedural safety, but it isn’t one of the overarching competency areas themselves. So the statement points out that medication administration isn’t one of the four main competency domains.