NURS 4804 - Health Assessment for RNs
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 41855,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Lori Fusco
Email: lafusco01@ysu.edu
Course Description
4804. Health Assessment for RNs. Increase clinical knowledge and skills in health assessment of clients of various age groups, and the reporting and recording of findings. Prereq.: admission to online RN-BSN completion program. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Bates' nursing guide to physical examination and history taking (3rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer. | Hogan-Quigley, B., & Palm, M.L. (2022) | 9781975187729 |
Includes eBook access with CoursePoint Plus
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Ch. 3 Interviewing and Communication Ch. 4 Health History Ch. 6 Physical Examination Ch. 7 General Survey Ch. 9 Integumentary System |
Welcome Interviewing, Health History, Physical Exam - Getting Started, General Survey and Integumentary System |
Discussion Post: Due Wedn. and Sunday at 11:59 pm Assignment: Due Sunday at 11:59 pm - Health History, Functional Health Patterns, Assessment of Skin Activity: Check your knowledge (not turned in) |
| 10/26 | Ch. 10 Head and Neck Ch. 11 Eyes Ch. 12 Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat |
The Head and Neck; Eyes; Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat | Discussion Post: None Assignment #1: Due Sunday at 11:59 pm - Health HIstory, Assessment of Head and Neck; Eyes; Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat Assignment #2: Submit topic for Module 7 assignment, due Sunday at 11:59 pm Activity: Check your knowledge (not turned in) |
| 11/2 | Ch. 13 Respiratory System Ch. 14 Cardiovascular System Ch. 15 Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System Ch. 17 Breasts and Axillae |
Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Peripheral Vascular and Lymphatic Systems, and Breast and Axillae | Discussion Post: None Assignment: Due Sunday at 11:59 pm - Health History, Assessment of the The Respiratory, Cardiovascular, PV, Lymphatic, and Breasts Activity: Check your knowledge (not turned in) |
| 11/9 | Ch. 16 Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems Ch. 18 Musculoskeletal Systems Ch. 21 Reproductive Systems |
Gastrointestinal, Renal, Musculoskeletal and Reproductive Systems | Discussion Post: Due Wedn. and Sunday at 11:59 pm Assignment: Due Sunday at 11:59 pm - Health History, Assessment of Gastrointestinal, Renal, Musculoskeletal and Reproductive Systems Activity: Check your knowledge (not turned in) |
| 11/16 | Ch. 5 Culture and Spiritual Assessment Ch. 19 Mental Status/Mental Health Assessment Ch. 20 Nervous System Ch. 22 Putting the Examination All Together |
Culture/Spirituality, Mental Status/Mental Health, Nervous System, Putting it all Together | Discussion Post: None Assignment: Due Sunday at 11:59 pm - Health History, Assessment of Culture/Spirituality, Mental Status and Nervous System Activity: Check your knowledge (not turned in) |
| 11/23 | FINAL EXAM on Black Board Head-to-Toe Assessment: Be Sure to Follow the Rubric for the Assessment |
FINAL EXAM Head-to-Toe Assessment Video |
Final Exam: Due Sunday at 11:59 pm Assignment: Due Sunday at 11:59 pm - Head-to-Toe Assessment Video |
| 11/30 | Develop a ONE page assessment handout on an Alternative Population such as an infant, toddler, school age, adolescent, older adult, or end-of-life patient. Hand out should include assessments/techniques that are different than a normal adult assessment. NOTE: assignment due dates change this week |
Alternative Health Assessment Guide | Discussion Post: Due Wedn. and Sunday at 11:59 pm Assignment: Due Wedn. at 11:59 pm - Alternative Health Assessment Guide Course Evaluation: Due Saturday at 11:59 pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.