NR 302 final exam review health assessment

Final Exam Study Guide 1. History taking/symptom analysis – components of a health history (what is in each component, for ex. Past medical history); subjective vs objective data; examples of open and closed ended questions; history first; signs vs symptoms; health promotion levels 2. Therapeutic communication: examples of effective and ineffective (barriers) techniques e.g. clarification, sequencing, reflection, blaming, etc.; questions; preparing for interviews 3. Cultural assessment: culturally competent care; religion vs spirituality; 4. Nursing process steps 5. General survey – what is included? 6. Vital signs: BP – proper method, findings if not done properly; normal ranges-adults; terminology used, e.g. bradycardia, tachypnea, etc. 7. Pain assessment techniques; 4 classical techniques of assessment 8. Nutrition: Dietary assessment methods fastest vs most comprehensive vs frequency; abnormal eating patterns, for example, anorexia. 9. Skin: measurement; staging of decubitus ulcers, primary skin lesions like nodules, pustules, etc.; common skin lesions, for ex. Psoriasis, contact dermatitis; signs of malignant skin lesions; color differences seen in dark