Abstract
Background: Physical examination is an integral part of nursing care. It is the basic nursing care. A good physical examination leads to identification of the client – status, strengths and concern for nursing diagnosis. This provides discretion for nursing implementation and alleviation of client concern. Assessing a client health status is a major component of nursing care. A complete health assessment may be conducted starting at the head and proceeding in systematic manner downward (head-to-foot) assessment. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge physical examination. Objectives: 1. To determine the level of knowledge regarding physical examination among IIIrd year GNM students. 2. To associate the level of knowledge with selected demographic variables. Methodology: 30 III yr GNM students posted at Narayana Medical College Hospital were selected by using simple random sampling method. Results: Regarding the level of knowledge among GNM III yr students, 6, (20%) had adequate knowledge, 22(73.3%) had moderate knowledge and 2(6.6%) had inadequate knowledge regarding physical examination.
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