NURS 340 Health Assessment
Exam 3 Study Guide
Summer
Exam 3 covers weeks 7 – 10 and chapters 16-18, 20-24 in the following text:
Hogan-Quigley, B., Palm, M. L., & Bickley, L. (2017). Bates’ nursing guide to physical
examination and history taking (2nd ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Although an exam question may come from any part of chapters, the student should focus on
the following:
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Chapter 16
o The abdominal quadrants and the organs within them
o The proper assessment of the abdominal system
o Normal and abnormal bowel sounds (number, specific sounds)
o Abnormalities of the abdominal wall
o Abnormal findings in bowels and bowel functioning
o Terms and definitions related to urinary incontinence (problems, mechanisms,
symptoms, treatment/recommendations)
Chapter 18
o The names and functions of the major joints
o Musculoskeletal Range of Motion terms and testing (including patient instructions)
o Health promotion and patient teaching related to musculoskeletal system
o Tests and disease findings related to abnormalities of gait
Chapter 20
o KNOW THE CRANIAL NERVES! The number, the name, the function, and how you test it.
o Tests and disease findings related to abnormalities of gait
o Disorders of speech
o Abnormal posturing in comatose patients
o Testing the sensory system for pain and sensation
Chapters 17 and 21
o Documenting obstetrical history using the gravida-para notation system
o Health promotion and patient teaching related to breast and reproductive systems
Chapters 23 and 24
o Aging Across the Lifespan
NURS 340 Health Assessment
Exam 3 Study Guide
Summer
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All Chapters
o Equipment needed for an examination and how to use it