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NSG121 EXAM 1 Study Guide
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Health Assessment (NSG 121)
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NSG HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM I STUDY GUIDE
Unit 1 –The Role of the Nurse - 12 Questions
Topic Location
The nurse’s role in health assessment NSG121.01.
Types of Assessments - when each type is
used
a. Emergency
b. Comprehensive
c. General Survey
d. Focused
NSG121.01.
Levels of intervention to promote healthy
change
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
NSG121.01.01 X
Assessment Frameworks – type of data
assessed by each
a. Functional
b. Head-to-Toe
c. Body Systems Approach
NSG121.01.
Communication Process
Forms of Communication:
a. verbal
b. nonverbal
c. electronic
NSG121.01.02 X 2
Components of Communication
a. Sender
b. Receiver
c. Understanding
d. Perception
e. Culture
NSG121.01.
Therapeutic Communication
a. Caring
b. Empathy
NSG121.01.02 X 3
c. Self-concept
Nonverbal Communication Skills
Verbal Communication Skills
a.) Active listening
b.) Restatement
c.) Reflection
d.) Elaboration (Facilitation)
e.) Silence
f.) Focusing
g.) Clarification
h.) Summarizing
Nontherapeutic Responses
False Reassurance
Sympathy
Unwanted Advice
Biased Questions
Change of Subject
Distractions
Technical or Overwhelming Language
Interrupting
NSG121.01.
Unit II – Components of Health Assessment – 12 Questions
Phases of the Interview Process
a. pre-interaction
b. beginning
c. working
d. closing
NSG121.02.01 X
Data Sources for the Health History NSG121.02.
Psychosocial & Lifestyle Factors NSG121.02.
Safety Precautions to Prevent Infection m-
1. Hand Hygiene
2. Gloves
3. Standard Precautions
4. Latex Allergy
NSG121.02.02 X
Unit IV – The General Survey, Vital Signs, & Pain Assessment – 18 questions
Topic Location
General Survey NSG121.04.01 X
Objective versus Subjective Data NSG121.04.
The General Survey NSG121.04.01 X 2
Basic Theories of Pain NSG121.04.01 X
Pain Assessment:
Subjective & Objective
Assessment Tools & Scales
NSG121.04.01 X
Considerations and Barriers to Pain
Assessment:
Cultural Considerations
Lifespan Considerations
Special Considerations
NSG121.04.
Documenting and Reporting Pain NSG121.04.
Vital Signs:
Normal versus abnormal Values & Findings
Temperature routes and Celsius-Fahrenheit
conversions
Pulse Sites
Proper Method
NSG121.04.
NSG121.04.
NSG121.04.
NSG121.04.
NSG121.04.
NSG121.04.
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NSG121 EXAM 1 Study Guide
Course: Health Assessment (NSG 121)
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NSG HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM I STUDY GUIDE
Unit 1 –The Role of the Nurse - 12 Questions
Topic Location
The nurse’s role in health assessment NSG121.01.01.01
Types of Assessments - when each type is
used
a. Emergency
b. Comprehensive
c. General Survey
d. Focused
NSG121.01.01.02
Levels of intervention to promote healthy
change
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
NSG121.01.01.03 X2
Assessment Frameworks – type of data
assessed by each
a. Functional
b. Head-to-Toe
c. Body Systems Approach
NSG121.01.01.04
Communication Process
Forms of Communication:
a. verbal
b. nonverbal
c. electronic
NSG121.01.02.01 X 2
Components of Communication
a. Sender
b. Receiver
c. Understanding
d. Perception
e. Culture
NSG121.01.02.02
Therapeutic Communication
a. Caring
b. Empathy
NSG121.01.02.03 X 3
