NURS 6904 - Advanced Health Assessment
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 30242,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Melody Wright
Professional Qualifications:
Professional Qualifications
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Nursing Education, Trinity School of Nursing, Steubenville, Ohio
Ms. Wright
Email: mlwright03@ysu.edu
Office: Cushwa Hall: Room 3309
Office Phone: 330-941-1793
Preferred Contact Method: Email
Communication Expectations:
Communication Expectations: The best form of communication is via email. Emails are checked every day throughout the week and after hour requests and weekends may not be addressed until the following business day but all effort is made to respond in a timely manner. Please do not send any messages through blackboard messaging, please use email for all communication.
Please refer to the instructors as Ms. Wright with all communications and correspondence
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Ball, J.W., Dains, J.E., Flynn, J.A., Solomon, B.S., & Stewart, R.W. (2023). Seidel’s guide to physical examination (10thed.). St Louis: Elsevier. |
Additional Course Materials
Up-to-Date is free and available through MAAG library.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29 | Chapter 1: Cultural Competency: Review Non-Narrated PowerPoint that is associated with this chapter. Chapter 2: The History and Interviewing Process : Review the Narrated PowerPoints that is associated with this chapter. | Health History and Interview process | Upload Health History Video Document/ Write Up on the Health History Interview Quiz #1 Health History and Interviewing Process |
| 7/6 | Chapter 4: Taking the Next Steps: Clinical reasoning- Read and review Chapter 6: Vital Signs and Pain Assessment- Read and review Chapter 3: Examination Techniques and Equipment- Read, Review and Focus content for the Quiz Chapter 3 PowerPoint is non narrated but is a good resource for using as a study guide for the quiz and assisting with guiding through the content | Exam Technique & Equipment | Exam Technique & Equipment Worksheet Peer Review: Complete the Peer evaluation Grading sheet on your assigned Peer Exam technique Quiz #2 |
| 7/13 | Chapter 9: Skin Hair and Nails Chapter 10: Lymphatic System | Skin, Hair, nails, Lymph | Skin Assessment Peer response Exam # 3 Skin, Hair, Nails |
| 7/20 | Chapter 11: Head and Neck Chapter 12: Eyes Chapter 13: Ears, Nose, and Throat (ENT) | Assessment of the Head, Eyes, Ears, and Neck | Advanced HEENT Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Assignment Peer Responses Quiz#4 HEENT |
| 7/27 | Chapters: 8: Growth and Nutrition Chapters 14: Chest and Lungs Chapter 15: Heart Chapter 16: Blood Vessels Chapter 17: Breast Axillae Chapter 18: Abdomen | Abdomen, Blood Vessels Chest/Lungs, Heart | Critical Review of Assessment Technique Peer Review Quiz #5 Chest, Lungs, Heart, Blood vessels and Abdomen |
| 8/3 | Chapter 22 Musculoskeletal System Chapter 23 Neurological System Chapter 25 Sport Participation Evaluation | Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Sports Physical | Critical Thinking Assignment Peer Reponses Quiz #6: neurological, Musculoskeletal and sports physical. |
| 8/10 | Chapter 19 Female Genitalia Chapter 20 Male Genitalia Chapter 21 Anus, Rectum, and Prostate Chapter 24 Putting it all together | Male / Female Genitalia, Anus, Rectum, Prostate: | Complete Final Focus Case Study Peer Review |
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.