Health Assessment and Physical Examination

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Overview

Subject area

NRS

Catalog Number

320

Course Title

Health Assessment and Physical Examination

Department(s)

Description

The skills and techniques to perform culturally competent comprehensive health assessment and physical examination for generalist-nursing practice are refined. Nursing assessments of normal health parameters serve to differentiate the health patterns of culturally diverse individuals across the life span. Communication strategies, health histories, data from interviews, and case studies will be critically analyzed for quality safe nursing care for individuals, families and communities. Standardized nursing classification systems are used throughout the course.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

4

Requisites

015341

Course Schedule