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NU304 Health Assessment in Nursing

Week 1 Discussion

Introductory Bio and Skype Username

Use this area to introduce yourself. Complete the following steps:

Post a picture and tell us about yourself including hobbies, career interests, goals, etc.

Post your Skype username. Add your classmates to your list of contacts so you can communicate with them.

 

NU304 Health Assessment in Nursing

Week 2 Discussion

Skin

During the exam, you palpate a firm, raised 4mm lesion in the occipital region. What follow up questions would you want to ask to obtain more information about the lesion?

 

NU304 Health Assessment in Nursing

Week 3 Discussion

Eyes, Ears, Nose and Mouth

You are caring for an 81-year-old woman recently admitted to the hospital. She complains to you that her eyes are itchy and dry. What do you know about normal eye changes in the elderly? Please list them. What additional information would be important for you to collect about this problem?

 

NU304 Health Assessment in Nursing

Week 4 Discussion

Cardiac/Respiratory

Explain the importance of family history when evaluating a patient for a cardiac complaint. What aspects of the patient's lifestyle/risk factors would also be important and why?

 

NU304 Health Assessment in Nursing

Week 5 Discussion

Abdomen

Your patient, Mrs. P., has been in the hospital for three days following knee replacement surgery. She tells you in confidence that she feels bloated, nauseated, and her belly hurts. What are your next steps as the nurse?

 

NU304 Health Assessment in Nursing

Week 6 Discussion

Musculoskeletal System

A 45-year-old Spanish male comes in unaccompanied to the urgent care clinic holding on to his lower back. He appears agitated and in mild distress. How would you approach this patient? How would you collect the history of his apparent low back pain? What questions would be important to ask him?

 

NU304 Health Assessment in Nursing

Week 7 Discussion

Neurological System

A 36-year-old woman comes into the hospital with the chief complaint of dizziness. What history questions would be pertinent to ask this patient given her age and gender? What aspects of the neuro exam would you include to evaluate this patient? Would you include assessments of any other system? How would you provide for her safety during the exam?

 

NU304 Health Assessment in Nursing

Week 8 Discussion

GYN/GU

The nurse practitioner has asked you to teach a 16-year-old boy about examining his testicles. What will be your approach? What information is important to teach this patient?