South College NSG 1530 Physical Assessment Exam 1

South College NSG 1530 Physical Assessment Exam 1 generally covers the basic principles of nursing assessment, including collecting subjective and objective data, obtaining a health history, communicating therapeutically, performing a general survey, measuring vital signs, assessing pain, maintaining patient privacy and safety, and using the main examination techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Students may also be tested on normal versus abnormal findings, infection prevention, accurate documentation, and how to prioritize assessment findings using clinical judgment.