Conclusion: Clinical Assessment

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Nursing assessment is an important part of nursing care and the entire nursing process. Patient treatment depends upon the  nursing assessment. With a weak or incorrect assessment, nurses can create incorrect plans therefore creating wrong interventions and evaluations. To prevent these incidents, this course has guided you through a complete physical assessment of the patient. You should have an understanding of the following topics:

1. Components of a head-to-toe nursing assessment
2. Components of a systems-by-system nursing assessment
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal vital sign parameters
4. Components of a nursing neurological examination
5. Components of a chest and thoracic assessment
6. Demonstrate on a standardized patient a head-to-toe nursing assessment
7. Document findings of a nursing assessment

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