Unit 1: Lesson 1: Role of Health Assessment in the Nursing Process 

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify the steps of the nursing process
• Identify subjective and objective data
• Detail the components of the complete health history
• Explain the role of health assessment in the nursing process

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 1: Lesson 2: Types of Health Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe the types of health assessment 
• Determine the criteria for health assessment frequency
• Identify the assessment criteria that require immediate intervention 

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 1: Lesson 3: Process of Clinical Judgment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Define clinical judgment
• Describe the process of clinical judgment
• Identify the steps used in clinical judgment
• Describe how clinical judgment is used in nursing

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 1: Lesson 4: Nursing Role in Health Promotion

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Define health promotion
• Describe the types of health promotion approaches

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 1: Lesson 5: Documentation

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the rationale for accurate documentation
• Explain the importance of privacy, confidentiality and security in documentation
• Identify the types of documentation methods and systems

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 2: Lesson 1: The Patient Interview

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify the key components and structure of the health assessment interview
• Compare and contrast different interview approaches in various clinical settings
• Describe the therapeutic communication techniques used during a client interview

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 2: Lesson 2: Health History

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• List the components of a health history
• Describe how to obtain an accurate, comprehensive history
• Outline the content of each part of the health history interview

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 2: Lesson 3: Cultural Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Define cultural competence
• Define components of a cultural assessment

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 2: Lesson 4: Pain Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures, and techniques in a pain assessment
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings in pain assessment 
• Outline the interventions for pain

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 2: Lesson 5: Nutritional Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in a nutrition assessment
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings in a nutrition assessment
• Identify nutritional interventions based on assessment findings

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 1: Physical Assessment Techniques

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• List the four techniques used when performing a physical assessment
• Describe the psychomotor skills need to perform each physical assessment technique

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 2: Equipment for Physical Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify the equipment needed for performing a physical assessment
• Explain the purpose and proper use of equipment needed for physical assessment

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 3: Assessment of Height, Weight and Vital Signs

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Interpret measures of height, weight and vital signs
• Explain how variations in height, weight and vital signs influence assessment findings
• Describe correct recording of height, weight and vital signs

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 4: Assessment of Skin, Hair, Nails

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the skin, hair and nails 
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the skin, hair and nails 
• Identify the nurse’s role in health promotion and interventions related to skin, hair and nails

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 5: Assessment of Head and Neck (including lymph nodes)

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the head and neck 
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the head and neck
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to head and neck

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 6: Assessment of the Ears, Nose, Mouth and Throat

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the ears, nose, mouth and throat 
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the ears, nose, mouth and throat
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to ears, nose, mouth, and throat

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 5 hours and 34 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 7: Assessment of the Lungs and Thorax

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the lung and thorax 
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the lungs and thorax
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to lungs and thorax

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 5 hours and 33 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 8: Assessment of Lymphatic System

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the lymphatic system 
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the lymphatic system
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to lymphatic system

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 9: Assessment of Heart

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the heart
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the heart 
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to the heart

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 10: Assessment of Breasts

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the breasts
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the breasts
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to breasts

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 11: Assessment of Abdomen

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the abdomen
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the abdomen 
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to the abdomen

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 12: Assessment of Peripheral Circulation

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the peripheral circulation
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the peripheral circulation
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to peripheral circulation

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 13: Assessment of the Neurological System

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the neurological system 
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the neurological system
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to the neurological system

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 6 hours and 6 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 14: Assessment of Muscular System

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the muscular system
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the muscular system
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to the muscular system

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 15: Assessment of Female Genital-Urinary System (G/U)

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the female g/u system 
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the female g/u system
• Identify nursing health promotion and disease prevention interventions related to the female g/u system

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 16: Assessment of Male Genital-Urinary System (G/U)

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in the assessment of the male g/u system
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the male g/u system
• Identify nursing health promotion interventions related to male g/u system

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 4: Lesson 1: Head to Toe Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in a head-to-toe assessment
• Describe documentation of a complete health assessment of an adult

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 4: Lesson 2: Physical Exam of the Older Adult

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Examine the considerations for examination of the older adult including approach, accommodations etc. 
• Detail the complete physical exam of the older adult
• Identity the expected changes in the assessment of the adult that are consistent with aging

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities