NU 503 Study Guide – Your Friendly,
Stress-Free Key to Success!
(2025/2026 Edition).
to make a judgement or diagnosis
Acromegaly (Hyperpituitarism)
excessive secretion of growth hormone in adulthood, after normal completion of body growth,
causes overgrowth of bone in the face, head, hands, and feet but no change in height. internal
organs also enlarge, and metabolic disorders may be present
patient frame of reference
allow patient to talk
reflection , empathy, clarification
Your frame of reference
interpretation, compensation , summary , explanation
FICA
Spiritual assessment
marfan syndrome
inherited connective tissue disorder marked by a tall, thin body type with long spidery fingers and
toes, elongated head, and heart, blood vessel, and ophthalmic abnormalities
Endogenous obesity
caused by excess adrenocorticotropin production by the pituitary gland. ACTH
follow up
chronic and short term and regular intervals
What is CAGE test use for?
Identify excessive or uncontrollable drinking
C-cut down
A-annoyed
G-guilty
E-eye open
*complete health assessment
Assessment if self esteem and self concept is part pf the functional assessment.
This includes?
education
financial status
value belief system
, PQRSTU
Is use for patient perception
P: Provocative or palliative: what bring you here
Q: Quality or quantity: how does it look, found, feel
R: Region or radiation
S: Severity scale
T: Timing: onset when it first occur how often
U: Understand patient's perception
*complete health assessment
chief complain
The reason for seeking care is a statement in the person s own words
health history sequence
1. Biographic data (name, DOB, job)
2. Reason for seeking care (chief complain)
3. Present health or history of present illness
4. Past history
5. Medication reconciliation
6. Family history
7. Review of systems
(check for data omitted)
8. Functional assessment or activities of daily living (ADLs)
-self care, self esteem, partner violence's, substance abuse, psychosocial
HEEADSSS assessment
Home environment.
Education, employment.
Eating.
Activities.
Drugs.
Sexuality.
Suicide/depression.
Safety from injury and violence.
Use for mental status assessment
*complete health assessment
ADLs (activities of daily living)/Functional assessments
measure a person's self-care ability including the ability to perform
nutrition
-sleep
-activity
-coping
-drugs
*complete health history
Stress-Free Key to Success!
(2025/2026 Edition).
to make a judgement or diagnosis
Acromegaly (Hyperpituitarism)
excessive secretion of growth hormone in adulthood, after normal completion of body growth,
causes overgrowth of bone in the face, head, hands, and feet but no change in height. internal
organs also enlarge, and metabolic disorders may be present
patient frame of reference
allow patient to talk
reflection , empathy, clarification
Your frame of reference
interpretation, compensation , summary , explanation
FICA
Spiritual assessment
marfan syndrome
inherited connective tissue disorder marked by a tall, thin body type with long spidery fingers and
toes, elongated head, and heart, blood vessel, and ophthalmic abnormalities
Endogenous obesity
caused by excess adrenocorticotropin production by the pituitary gland. ACTH
follow up
chronic and short term and regular intervals
What is CAGE test use for?
Identify excessive or uncontrollable drinking
C-cut down
A-annoyed
G-guilty
E-eye open
*complete health assessment
Assessment if self esteem and self concept is part pf the functional assessment.
This includes?
education
financial status
value belief system
, PQRSTU
Is use for patient perception
P: Provocative or palliative: what bring you here
Q: Quality or quantity: how does it look, found, feel
R: Region or radiation
S: Severity scale
T: Timing: onset when it first occur how often
U: Understand patient's perception
*complete health assessment
chief complain
The reason for seeking care is a statement in the person s own words
health history sequence
1. Biographic data (name, DOB, job)
2. Reason for seeking care (chief complain)
3. Present health or history of present illness
4. Past history
5. Medication reconciliation
6. Family history
7. Review of systems
(check for data omitted)
8. Functional assessment or activities of daily living (ADLs)
-self care, self esteem, partner violence's, substance abuse, psychosocial
HEEADSSS assessment
Home environment.
Education, employment.
Eating.
Activities.
Drugs.
Sexuality.
Suicide/depression.
Safety from injury and violence.
Use for mental status assessment
*complete health assessment
ADLs (activities of daily living)/Functional assessments
measure a person's self-care ability including the ability to perform
nutrition
-sleep
-activity
-coping
-drugs
*complete health history
