Comprehensive Health History
The purpose of this assignment is for the student to demonstrate knowledge of skills for conducting a Comprehensive Health History using the established
guidelines. The write-up for the history should follow the format shown in your
textbook. • Hogan-Quigley, B.H., & Palm, M.L. (2022). Bate’s nursing guide to physical
examination and history taking (3rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer. Direction:
Write one page (not more than one page)
APA Format
Utilizes appropriate communication skills, open and
close ended questions to elicit information in the
health history (5 points).
Is organized in the approach to the health history (10
points).
The health history is comprehensive, includes all
required areas (20 points).
The physical exam is comprehensive, includes all
required areas, uses correct technique (30 points)
The physical exam is organized (5 points)
Utilizes appropriate terminology in the write-up (5
points)
Maintains professional behavior (5 points.)
Utilizes a correct written format, is free of spelling
errors (10 points).
Physical Exam
The purpose of this assignment is for the student to demonstrate knowledge of skills for conducting a Physical Exam using the established
guidelines. The write-up for the history should follow the format shown in your
textbook. • Hogan-Quigley, B.H., & Palm, M.L. (2022). Bate’s nursing guide to physical
examination and history taking (3rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Direction:
Write one page (not mor than one page)
APA Format
Utilizes appropriate communication skills, open and
close ended questions to elicit information in the
health history (5 points).
Is organized in the approach to the health history (10
points).
The health history is comprehensive, includes all
required areas (20 points).
The physical exam is comprehensive, includes all
required areas, uses correct technique (30 points)
The physical exam is organized (5 points)
Utilizes appropriate terminology in the write-up (5
points)
Maintains professional behavior (5 points.)
Utilizes a correct written format, is free of spelling
errors (10 points).