– Current outside scholarly sources must be published with the last 5 years. Instructor permission must be obtained BEFORE the assignment is due if using a source that is older than 5 years.
– The length of the paper is to be no less than 1,500 words, excluding the title page and reference list.
– Select a body system relevant to the lesson from the previous week for the topic of this paper. For example, if you are writing this assignment for Week 2, then select the HEENT, Respiratory, or Integumentary system as the focus for the paper (NOT ALL THREE SYSTEMS)
– YOU MAY PICK: ASTHMA, COPD, ANYTHING RELATED TO HEENT, RESPIRATORY OR INTEGUMENTARY
– Discuss the physiology (structure and function) of the body system including details about the major organ systems (if applicable).
– Construct relevant health history questions (subjective data) pertaining to the body system.
– Provide an overview of the objective data and expected normal physical examination findings for this body system.
– Explain special physical assessment examination techniques or procedures specific to assessing this body system
– Analyze and discuss how you might adapt your physical assessment skills or interviewing techniques to accommodate each of the following specific populations:
Infant/pediatric
Pregnancy
Geriatric
– Identify one major disease or disease process that may significantly impact this body system.
– Synthesis and discuss the expected abnormal physical examination findings that may be associated with this disease or disease process.
– Summarize the key points.
