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NURS 6512N Final Exam Review (Week 7-11)

Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular (Week 7: Ch. 13, 14, & 15)

• Examination techniques of the Heart, Lungs, and PV systems (See Notes)
• Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants (339) (345)
• Examination findings of the heart and lungs in a patient with illegal drug use (266)
• Description: shortness of breath (orthopnea, platypnea. Tachypnea, bradypnea) (265)
• Symptoms associated with intrathoracic infection
• Percussion techniques when examining the lungs (273-275)
• Examination findings when percussing the lungs (274)
• Cardiac examination findings for a patient with rheumatic fever (330-331)
• Grading of heart murmurs (311-313)
• Evaluation of ECG tracings (298-299)
• Examination technique for the apical pulse
• Examining technique for different cardiac sounds and their names (309-311)
• Varicosity findings in pregnant women(338) (345)
• Examination of peripheral arteries(338-339)
• Examination of ammonia in breath odor (274)
• Grading of pulses (340)
• Examination findings of a child with Kawasaki disease (349)
• Examination findings of a patient with peripheral edema (344)
• Miscellaneous

Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain (Week 8: Ch. 21 & Review 4)

• Diagnostic tests for patients with carpal tunnel (524) (536)
• Examination techniques used for muscle and joint pain
• Spinal deformities noted during examination (518-519)
• Characteristic examination findings for Rheumatoid Arthritis (513) (538)
• Orthopedic screening evaluation techniques (538-539) (585)
• Characteristic examination findings consistent with Osteoarthritis (538)
• Characteristic examination findings consistent with Gout (536)
• Miscellaneous:

Assessment of Cognition and the Neurologic System (Week 9: Ch. 5 & 22)

• Examination findings associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)- (pg. 77) disorder with genetic component potentially affecting dopamine Behavior patterns of a patient with Schizophrenia, Depression, Anxiety, and Mania(Pg. 76-77).
• Examination techniques of all Cranial Nerves
• Deep Tendon Reflex evaluation- (pg. 564)
• Examination technique and findings for nuchal rigidity- (pg. 565-566) a stiff neck or
• Miscellaneous

Assessing the Genitalia and Rectum Case Study (Week 10: Ch. 16, 18, 19, & 20)

• Significance of Montgomery tubercles
• Examination findings of breast changes during menopausal
• Examination findings consistent with breast cancer in females
• Proper technique for using a speculum during the vaginal exam (430-431)
• Proper technique for the bimanual examination
• Risk factors for testicular and Penile cancer (470)
• Normal vs abnormal bowel findings in newborns
• Proper technique for examining the male genitalia, including the prostate
• Proper Technique for examining the prostate (491)
• Risk factors for colorectal cancer (498)
• Examination findings consistent with Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (498)
• Examination position when assessing anal sphincter tone
• Characteristics of menopausal disorder
• Characteristics of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (462)
• Examination findings consistent with Prostate Cancer nurs 6512n final exam
• Characteristics of Hydrocele, Epididymitis, Epispadias, and Hypospadias
• Cancer of the Male Genitalia (Penile/Testicular) (470)
• Miscellaneous

The Ethics Behind Assessment (Week 11: Ch. 23 24) [Review: Ch. 16 & 18]

• Ethical considerations when completing adolescent sports physicals with no injuries vs adolescents with previous injuries
• Diagnostics tests used to evaluate sports injuries (583, 585-587, 588-589)
• Examination of children with heart murmurs when conducting a sports physical (583)
• Ethical considerations to be made as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Miscellaneous