NUR 643E QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | NUR
643E STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027 | GRAND
CANYON UNIVERSITY
NUR-643E
Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators
Course Syllabus
Version
,Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators
Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours
NUR-643E v:1 Credit Based 56 Days 4.0
2.1
Course Description
This course builds upon students’ previous health assessment knowledge offering advanced health
assessment content to provide the foundation for the advanced professional nursing role of the nurse
educator. This course emphasizes knowledge of health assessment, including physical, psychosocial, and
spiritual health assessment; risk assessment; and functional assessment in diverse populations in the
promotion of health and prevention of disease. Topics, such as effective communication and client
teaching/counseling to elicit patients’ interpretation of their health status and perceived barriers, are
incorporated throughout the course to maintain a nursing focus on patient responses to illness or the
threat of illness. This course incorporates the completion and interpretation of a head-to-toe assessment
along with emphasis on effective documentation and health recordkeeping. Prerequisite: NUR-641E.
Pre-Requisites
NUR-641E.
Co-Requisites
None
NUR-643E
CCourse Materials
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
Description:
Bickley, S., & Szilagyi, P. (2017). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking (12th ed.). Philadelphia, PA:
Wolters Kluwer. ISBN-13: 9781469893419
Advanced Health Assessment: Head to Toe Exam
Description:
page 1 of 17
, On the GCU Academics YouTube channel, use the drop-down menu at the upper left-hand corner of the screen to select
the "Advanced Health Assessment: Head to Toe Exam" video from the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Content Clinics
playlist.
Watch the "Advanced Health Assessment: Head to Toe Exam," video two or three times per week. This video
demonstrates appropriate technique for all of the skills on the "Health Assessment Skills Check-Off."
Complete History and Physical Exam Advanced Practice Nursing Student Consent Form
Description:
Review the "Complete History and Physical Exam Advanced Practice Nursing Student Consent
Form" in preparation for conducting a physical exam assessment.
Health Assessment Skills Check-Off Exam
Description:
Review the "Health Assessment Skills Check-Off Exam" document in preparation for your skills
exam in Topics 6 and 7.
Health Assessment Quiz Study Guide
Description:
Review the "Health Assessment Quiz Study Guide" to prepare for the Topic 2 quiz.
Midterm Study Guide
Description:
Review the "Midterm Study Guide" to prepare for the Topic 5 Midterm.
Final Exam Study Guide
Description:
Review the "Final Exam Study Guide" to prepare for the Topic 8 Final Exam.
Future Program Preceptor Requirements
Description:
Upon entry to NUR-646E, you will be required to complete 50 clinically-focused hours with an
APRN. The requirements listed in the "CONHCP Graduate Field Experience Manual" for NUR-
646E have been included here for your reference.
Objective of seminar:
The purpose of these direct clinical hours are to apply and implement at the advanced
level, the advanced health assessment skills and knowledge from their NUR-643E course.
Providing instruction on performing health
assessment Giving constructive feedback
Discussion on bedside manner and professionalism
Preceptor qualifications:
Must have an MSN and unencumbered active RN
License May be a Nurse Practitioner
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AND ANSWERS | NUR
643E STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027 | GRAND
CANYON UNIVERSITY
NUR-643E
Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators
Course Syllabus
Version
,Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators
Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours
NUR-643E v:1 Credit Based 56 Days 4.0
2.1
Course Description
This course builds upon students’ previous health assessment knowledge offering advanced health
assessment content to provide the foundation for the advanced professional nursing role of the nurse
educator. This course emphasizes knowledge of health assessment, including physical, psychosocial, and
spiritual health assessment; risk assessment; and functional assessment in diverse populations in the
promotion of health and prevention of disease. Topics, such as effective communication and client
teaching/counseling to elicit patients’ interpretation of their health status and perceived barriers, are
incorporated throughout the course to maintain a nursing focus on patient responses to illness or the
threat of illness. This course incorporates the completion and interpretation of a head-to-toe assessment
along with emphasis on effective documentation and health recordkeeping. Prerequisite: NUR-641E.
Pre-Requisites
NUR-641E.
Co-Requisites
None
NUR-643E
CCourse Materials
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
Description:
Bickley, S., & Szilagyi, P. (2017). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking (12th ed.). Philadelphia, PA:
Wolters Kluwer. ISBN-13: 9781469893419
Advanced Health Assessment: Head to Toe Exam
Description:
page 1 of 17
, On the GCU Academics YouTube channel, use the drop-down menu at the upper left-hand corner of the screen to select
the "Advanced Health Assessment: Head to Toe Exam" video from the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Content Clinics
playlist.
Watch the "Advanced Health Assessment: Head to Toe Exam," video two or three times per week. This video
demonstrates appropriate technique for all of the skills on the "Health Assessment Skills Check-Off."
Complete History and Physical Exam Advanced Practice Nursing Student Consent Form
Description:
Review the "Complete History and Physical Exam Advanced Practice Nursing Student Consent
Form" in preparation for conducting a physical exam assessment.
Health Assessment Skills Check-Off Exam
Description:
Review the "Health Assessment Skills Check-Off Exam" document in preparation for your skills
exam in Topics 6 and 7.
Health Assessment Quiz Study Guide
Description:
Review the "Health Assessment Quiz Study Guide" to prepare for the Topic 2 quiz.
Midterm Study Guide
Description:
Review the "Midterm Study Guide" to prepare for the Topic 5 Midterm.
Final Exam Study Guide
Description:
Review the "Final Exam Study Guide" to prepare for the Topic 8 Final Exam.
Future Program Preceptor Requirements
Description:
Upon entry to NUR-646E, you will be required to complete 50 clinically-focused hours with an
APRN. The requirements listed in the "CONHCP Graduate Field Experience Manual" for NUR-
646E have been included here for your reference.
Objective of seminar:
The purpose of these direct clinical hours are to apply and implement at the advanced
level, the advanced health assessment skills and knowledge from their NUR-643E course.
Providing instruction on performing health
assessment Giving constructive feedback
Discussion on bedside manner and professionalism
Preceptor qualifications:
Must have an MSN and unencumbered active RN
License May be a Nurse Practitioner
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