LibGuides: NSG214: Module 4 Resources

Module 4 Lesson 7 Resources

Physical Examination and Health Assessment by Carolyn Jarvis
ISBN: 9780323510806
Publication Date: 2019
Jarvis, Carolyn (2020). Physical examination and health assessment (8th Edition). Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders.
The Jarvis textbook is for students to learn to carefully examine their patients as they develop and practice their health history and physical examination skills. This book will serve as a resource for students to learn to trust their skills and serve as a resource for future clinical practice.

Reading Assignments:
- Chapter 28: The Complete Health Assessment Adult
  You will be able to describe the sequence of the complete examination in a systematic manner, including integration of certain regional assessments throughout the examination (e.g., skin, musculoskeletal).
- Chapter 30: Beside Assessment and Electronic Documentation
  You will be able to describe the sequence of the bedside examination in a systematic manner, including integration of certain regional assessments throughout the examination (e.g., skin, musculoskeletal).
- Chapter 32: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
  You will be able to identify the components of the health history to be investigated in the older adult.
  You will be able to identify history questions that assess common conditions or syndromes in older adults.
  You will be able to describe guidelines to adapt the physical examination to techniques that accommodate individual geriatric patients and their needs.
Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment by Carolyn Jarvis
ISBN: 9780323532020
Publication Date: 2019
Jarvis, Carolyn (2019). Pocket companion for physical examination and health assessment. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders.
This small book is a portable reference that makes it fast and simple to review essential assessment skills and techniques. You may conduct more effective exams in the clinical setting with this valuable reference! It is important to become very familiar with each page, as we progress through the course, so you may carry it with you to each clinical practice setting.
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (4th ed.) by American Nurses Association
ISBN: 9780999308868
Publication Date: 2021
American Nurses Association. (2021). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (4th ed.).
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th Edition is an essential document for every nurse. The scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and setting. You will learn to describe the relationships between the nursing process, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical judgment while completing assessments.
- Standard of Practice pp. 79-80: Outcomes Identification (Goals of care)
  You will become familiar with the Nursing Standard of Practice, Standard 3: Outcomes Identification that includes competencies detailing how the nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation.

Module 4 Lesson 8 Resources

Physical Examination and Health Assessment by Carolyn Jarvis
ISBN: 9780323510806
Publication Date: 2019
Jarvis, Carolyn (2020). Physical examination and health assessment (8th Edition). Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders.
The Jarvis textbook is for students to learn to carefully examine their patients as they develop and practice their health history and physical examination skills. This book will serve as a resource for students to learn to trust their skills and serve as a resource for future clinical practice.

Reading Assignments:
- Chapter 18: Breasts, Axillae, and Regional Lymphatics
  Identify the structures and function of the breasts and axillae.
  Describe the physical examination techniques to evaluate the breasts and axillae
  Verbalize the techniques and systematic process utilized to perform an assessment of the male and female breast across the lifespan.
- Chapter 25: Male Genitourinary System
  You will be able to verbalize techniques and systematic processes utilized to perform a comprehensive assessment of the male genitourinary system.
  You will be able to identify alterations in the structure and/or function of the male genitourinary system.
  You will be able to verbalize assessed alterations in fecal and urinary contents, characteristics, and elimination to abnormalities in the male genitourinary structure and function.
  You will learn to utilize clinical judgment to assess physiological differences to the male genitourinary system across the lifespan.
- Chapter 26: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
  You will be able to verbalize techniques and systematic processes utilized to perform a comprehensive assessment of the anus, rectum, and prostate.
- Chapter 27: Female Genitourinary System
  You will be able to verbalize techniques and systematic processes utilized to perform a comprehensive assessment of the female genitourinary system.
  You will be able to identify alterations in the structure and/or function of the female genitourinary system.
  You will be able to verbalize assessed alterations in fecal and urinary contents, characteristics, and elimination to abnormalities in female genitourinary structure and function.
  You will learn to utilize clinical judgment to assess physiological differences to the female genitourinary system across the lifespan.
  You will be able to discuss key components of assessment for abnormal female genitourinary conditions.
- Chapter 31: The Pregnant Woman
  You will be able to discuss physiological changes associated with stages of pregnancy.
Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment by Carolyn Jarvis
ISBN: 9780323532020
Publication Date: 2019
Jarvis, Carolyn (2019). Pocket companion for physical examination and health assessment. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders.
This small book is a portable reference that makes it fast and simple to review essential assessment skills and techniques. You may conduct more effective exams in the clinical setting with this valuable reference! It is important to become very familiar with each page, as we progress through the course, so you may carry it with you to each clinical practice setting.
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (4th ed.) by American Nurses Association
ISBN: 9780999308868
Publication Date: 2021
American Nurses Association. (2021). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (4th ed.).
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th Edition is an essential document for every nurse. The scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and setting. You will learn to describe the relationships between the nursing process, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical judgment while completing assessments.
- Standard of Practice: pp. 79-80: Outcomes Identification (Goals of care)
  You will become familiar with the Nursing Standard of Practice, Standard 3: Outcomes Identification that includes competencies detailing how the nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation.

Optional Resources

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary by VENES
ISBN: 9780803659049
Publication Date: 2017
Venes, D. (Ed.) (2017).Taber’s cyclopedic medical dictionary (23rd ed.). F.A. Davis Company.
As you work to become familiar with a variety of words that are unique to medical terminology, Taber's Medical Dictionary will provide easy access to the meaning so that you may understand these terms and quickly convert each word to a level of language that is easy for your future patients to understand. Or you may choose the latest edition of Taber’s Medical Dictionary Online that provides more than 75,000 definitions, 33,700 audio pronunciations, 1,300 images, and 130 videos. However you prefer to learn the terms is your choice, but you must become comfortable engaging in scholarly writing and conversations using this professional language for interactions with nursing, medical, and interprofessional healthcare providers.

ATI Resources

ATI Module Outline
Please review this document for the ATI Module Content

ATI Student Login: https://student.atitesting.com/

At the beginning of nursing school, students are encouraged to utilize Nurse Logic Tutorial and the Achieve Tutorial found by going to MY ATI then the LEARN tab. Students can also access the ATI Plan – Student Orientation Tutorial in the LEARN tab.

All pre-licensure students are required to participate in the ATI NCLEX Preparation Plan until they have passed NCLEX. ATI NCLEX preparation activities will be integrated throughout the nursing program. Students are expected to successfully complete all Integrated Exams, ATI Predictor Exams, Practice Assessments, Remediation, course-specific activities, and the ATI Review Courses prior to graduation. Students who fall below the benchmark score will be required to remediate.

Students are required to take assigned Practice Assessments, Integrated Exams, Predictor Exams and Focused Review within specific courses. Beginning and supporting the nursing education journey with ATI's online courses and testing, is important to a successful outcome.

Module 4 – Ticket to Class

NSG 214 Module Assignment	ATI Module Name	Est. Time Spent	Virtual Demonstration & EHR Chart	Number of Practice Test Questions	Est. Time Spent on Practice Test
Module 4	Head-to-toe	80 min	*Clinical Assignment	15	9
Module 4	Breast and lymphatics	45 min	*	15	9
Module 4	Rectum and genitourinary	50 min	*	17	9

When you have completed the module click on the results and download the module report. This report maybe uploaded to bright space as proof of module completion. All assigned “Ticket-to-Class” ATI Modules must be completed to receive class credit.