What This Document Is
This document is a review guide for the final exam in Nursing 216 at Arizona State University, part of the Fundamental Concepts in Nursing (NUR 352) course sequence. It’s designed to help students prepare for a comprehensive assessment of core nursing skills and knowledge covered throughout the course.
Why This Document Matters
This review guide is essential for Nursing 216 students preparing for their final exam. It consolidates key concepts related to the nursing process, physical assessment, vital signs, and patient evaluation. Utilizing this guide can help students efficiently focus their studying and identify areas needing further review before the exam. It’s most valuable when used *in conjunction with* course materials, lectures, and clinical experiences.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This review guide is not a substitute for thorough study of the course materials. It provides a framework for review but does not contain detailed explanations or in-depth content. It also doesn’t offer practice questions or simulated exam scenarios. Successful exam preparation requires active learning and application of the concepts presented.
What This Document Provides
This review guide covers the following topics:
* The steps of the nursing process and examples of each.
* Components of a general physical survey.
* Types of questions used in a review of systems assessment.
* Four physical assessment techniques (inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion).
* Specific techniques for abdominal assessment.
* Proper methods for temperature palpation.
* The function of the diaphragm and bell of a stethoscope.
* Normal ranges for vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, pulse ox, blood pressure) and definitions of hypotension and hypertension.
* Common pulse point locations.
* Methods for taking temperature and differentiating between core and surface temperatures.
* Potential causes of out-of-range vital signs.
* The two-step blood pressure technique.
* Stages of hypertension.
* Assessment of patient behavior (AOX4).
* Distinctions between mobility, posture, and body structure.
* BMI ranges and their interpretations.
* Appropriate use cases for focused assessments versus full physical examinations.
This preview does *not* include detailed explanations of each topic, practice questions, or clinical application scenarios. The full document provides a concise overview to guide your study efforts.
