NURS6512 – Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning

In order to adequately assess the chest region of a patient,nurses need to be aware of a patient’s history, potentialabnormal findings, and what physical exams and diagnostictests should be conducted to determine the causes andseverity of abnormalities.In this DCE Assignment, you will conduct a focused examrelated to chest pain using the simulation too, ShadowHealth. Consider […]

Throughout this course, you were encouraged topractice conducting various physical assessmentson multiple areas of the body, ranging from thehead to the toes. Each of these assessments,however, was conducted independently of oneanother. For this DCE Assignment, you connect theknowledge and skills you gained from eachindividual assessment to perform a comprehensivehead-to-toe physical examination in your DigitalClinical Experience. […]

Many experts predict that genetic testing for disease susceptibility is well on its way to becominga routine part of clinical care. Yet many of the genetic tests currently being developed are, in thewords of the World Health Organization (WHO), of “questionable prognostic value.” —Leslie Pray, PhD Obesity remains one of the most common chronic diseases […]

One critical element of any physical exam is the ability of the examiner to put the patient at ease. By putting the patient at ease, nurses are more likely to glean quality, meaningful information that will help the patient get the best care possible. When someone feels safe, listened to, and cared about, exams often […]

To Prepare Note: There are 2 parts to this assignment – the lab pass and the documentation. You must achieve a total score of 80% in order to pass this assignment. Carefully review the rubric and video presentation in order to fully understand the requirements of this assignment. Name: NURS_6512_Week_9_DCE_Assignment_3_Rubric Description: Note: To complete the Shadow Health assignments […]

Announcement: Week 8 Introduction This week, you will explore how to assess the musculoskeletal system. Learning Objectives Students will: Read the Syllabus- You can find it under the “Syllabus” tab. 1. Readings- Read week 8 -course material. 2.  Late Policy:  Students are expected to submit assignments by the due dates noted in the course. In […]

The Assignment● Analyze the subjective portion of the note. List additional information that shouldbe included in the documentation.● Analyze the objective portion of the note. List additional information that shouldbe included in the documentation.● Is the assessment supported by the subjective and objective information? Why orwhy not?● What diagnostic tests would be appropriate for this […]

This week, you will explore how to assess the head, neck, eyes, ears, nose, and throat. Whether dealing with a detached retina, sinusitis, meningitis, or even cough, advanced practice nurses need to know the proper assessment techniques in order to form accurate diagnoses.Learning ObjectivesStudents will:Apply assessment skills to diagnose eye, ear, and throat conditions.  Apply […]