Nursing Assessment Techniques

History, Interviewing, and Recording Information

• Implement techniques to gather a patient history, including effective communication.
• Describe how to assess the history of present illness.
• Differentiate between subjective and objective data.

Examination Techniques, General Assessment, and Vital Signs

• Discuss accurate assessment of baseline vital signs (pain, height, weight).
• Identify abnormal vital signs and factors affecting them.

Abdominal Assessment

• Identify and describe normal and abnormal findings in abdominal assessment.
• Describe and document abdominal physical assessment.
• Identify appropriate nursing actions based on abdominal assessment.

Cardiovascular Assessment

• Identify and describe normal and abnormal findings in cardiovascular assessment.
• Describe and document cardiovascular assessments.
• Identify appropriate nursing actions based on cardiovascular assessment.

Respiratory Assessment

• Identify and describe normal and abnormal findings in respiratory assessment.

Neurological Assessment

• Identify and describe normal and abnormal findings in neurological assessment.
• Describe and document neurological assessments.
• Identify appropriate nursing actions based on neurological assessment.

HEENT Assessment

• Describe normal and abnormal findings in HEENT assessment.

Musculoskeletal Assessment

• Identify anatomic structures of the musculoskeletal system.
• Identify and describe common abnormalities in musculoskeletal assessment.
• Describe and document musculoskeletal assessments and discuss related pathophysiology.

Integumentary Assessment

• Explain skin lesion description and classification.
• Identify and describe normal and abnormal findings in integumentary assessment.

Clinical Judgement in Assessment

• Apply clinical judgment in creating individualized care plans based on assessment data, patient preferences, and appropriate goals.
• Use clinical judgment to identify patterns, trends, and potential issues in assessment data to detect deteriorating conditions early.

Cultural Awareness

• Prioritize language services for clients with limited English proficiency.

This quiz covers essential nursing assessment techniques, including patient history gathering, vital signs assessment, and abdominal, cardiovascular, and respiratory evaluations. You will learn to differentiate between subjective and objective data and identify abnormal findings throughout the assessment process.