NURS 251 EXAM 4 2026/2027 | NURS
251 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE &
REVIEW
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Definition
What you, as a nurse, see and inspect ex. Physical examination, lab
reports, radiologic findings.
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Communication Objective Data
Chief Complaint Symptoms
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Definition
,Functional assessment - focuses on functional patterns that all humans
share (health perception, activity, nutrition, etc).
Head to Toe Assessment - most organized and efficient.
Body Systems Approach - allows for clustering of data to identify
issues.
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Public communication The different assessments
Subjective Data Objective Data
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Definition
Onset - when did it begin?
Location - where is it?
Duration - How long does it last?
Characteristic symptoms - describe it; feeling, appearance, sound.
Aggravating and alleviating factors - what affects the symptoms?
Related symptoms - any other symptoms present?
Treatment/timing - Anything done to treat it? When?
Severity - Rate your pain on a scale of 1-10.
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, Heat production/loss Message
What does OLDCARTS stand
Referent
for?
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Term
What is all included in a physical assessment?
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General survey, assessment of
A brief visual inspection of the
all organs and body systems,
patient's skin color and posture
vital sign measurements and
without touching them.
height/weight measurements.
Only the assessment of the Focusing solely on the patient's chief
cardiovascular system, respiratory complaint and ignoring other body
system, and neurological system. systems.
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251 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE &
REVIEW
1 of 29
Definition
What you, as a nurse, see and inspect ex. Physical examination, lab
reports, radiologic findings.
Give this one a try later!
Communication Objective Data
Chief Complaint Symptoms
Don't know?
2 of 29
Definition
,Functional assessment - focuses on functional patterns that all humans
share (health perception, activity, nutrition, etc).
Head to Toe Assessment - most organized and efficient.
Body Systems Approach - allows for clustering of data to identify
issues.
Give this one a try later!
Public communication The different assessments
Subjective Data Objective Data
Don't know?
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Definition
Onset - when did it begin?
Location - where is it?
Duration - How long does it last?
Characteristic symptoms - describe it; feeling, appearance, sound.
Aggravating and alleviating factors - what affects the symptoms?
Related symptoms - any other symptoms present?
Treatment/timing - Anything done to treat it? When?
Severity - Rate your pain on a scale of 1-10.
Give this one a try later!
, Heat production/loss Message
What does OLDCARTS stand
Referent
for?
Don't know?
4 of 29
Term
What is all included in a physical assessment?
Give this one a try later!
General survey, assessment of
A brief visual inspection of the
all organs and body systems,
patient's skin color and posture
vital sign measurements and
without touching them.
height/weight measurements.
Only the assessment of the Focusing solely on the patient's chief
cardiovascular system, respiratory complaint and ignoring other body
system, and neurological system. systems.
Don't know?
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