NURS 2712 - Physical Examination and Health Assessment
2 Credits
Develop foundational skills in physical examination and health assessment across the lifespan. Students will learn to collect and interpret subjective and objective data through health history interviews, review of systems, and systematic physical assessments. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, documentation, and culturally responsive care. Learners will develop competence in identifying normal and abnormal findings, integrating pertinent negatives into nursing judgment, and effectively communicating assessment results. To support accurate documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration, students will also build proficiency in diagnostic language and clinical reasoning.
Pre-Requisites BIOL 2201 , BIOL 2205 , ENG 1108 and PSYC 1101 or PSYC 1210
Major Content Areas
Health History and Interviewing Techniques
Medical terminology for assessment and documentation
Physical examination techniques
Review of Systems (ROS), system-based assessment, biopsychosocial assessment, and functional assessment
Documentation of assessment findings
Clinical reasoning and interpretation of data
Social determinants of health and equity in assessment
Learning Outcomes
Conduct a culturally responsive biopsychosocial-spiritual health history interview that includes subjective and functional health data.
Perform systematic physical examinations using foundational techniques to identify normal and abnormal findings and promote early detection of health alterations.
Document assessment findings using structured formats that reflect clinical reasoning and support continuity of care.
Interpret assessment data to identify actual and potential health risks.
Integrate social determinants of health into assessment practices to support equitable, person-centered care.
Apply evidence-based nursing interventions in response to interpreted assessment data to address actual and potential health risks and promote optimal patient outcomes.
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