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Physical Assessment –
nur315
(3 credits)
This course builds from previous practical/vocational nurse competencies, knowledge, and skills. It provides the nursing student with the skills in physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessment of adult clients. History taking and data collection are emphasized. Basic concepts related to assessment of geriatric, pediatric, and childbearing patients are included.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Gastrointestinal (GI) Assessment and Genitourinary (GU) Assessment
- Identify abnormal physical assessment findings in clients with GI/GU conditions.
- Identify normal physical assessment findings for the GI/GU system.
- Interpret pertinent diagnostic test results and laboratory findings with clients with GI/GU conditions.
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Cardiac and Respiratory Assessment
- Interpret pertinent diagnostic test results and laboratory findings in clients with cardiac and respiratory conditions.
- Identify abnormal physical assessment findings in clients with cardiac and respiratory conditions.
- Identify normal physical assessment findings for the cardiac and respiratory systems.
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Skin Assessment
- Interpret pertinent diagnostic test results and laboratory findings in clients with skin conditions.
- Describe assessment findings in clients with skin conditions.
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General Survey and Vital Signs
- Examine how vital sign data including assessment of pain is used to assess changing health status.
- Identify components of a general survey.
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Variations in Assessment Procedures for Special Groups
- Identify specific assessments appropriate for the childbearing client.
- Describe the importance of assessing growth and developmental stage in the assessment process.
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Overview of Physical Assessment Process
- Describe techniques, skills, and appropriate sequencing used in conducting physical assessment.
- Identify elements of therapeutic communication as used in the history portion of the physical assessment process.
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Application of Physical Assessment to Clinical Situations
- Complete documentation of physical assessment findings.
- Model appropriate physical assessment techniques based on a given case scenario.
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Neurological Assessment
- Interpret pertinent diagnostic test results and laboratory findings in clients with neurological conditions.
- Identify abnormal physical assessment findings in clients with neurological conditions.
- Identify normal physical assessment findings for the neurological system.
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Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat (EENT) Assessment
- Interpret pertinent diagnostic test results and laboratory findings in clients with EENT conditions.
- Identify abnormal physical assessment findings in clients with EENT conditions.
- Identify normal physical assessment findings for the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
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Musculoskeletal Assessment
- Interpret pertinent diagnostic test results and laboratory findings in clients with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Identify abnormal physical assessment findings in clients with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Identify normal physical assessment findings for the musculoskeletal system.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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