Advanced Health Assessment

Catalog description

This course in advanced health assessment expands the nurse’s knowledge of cognitive processes and psychomotor skills needed for a comprehensive assessment of clients across the lifespan. Techniques and processes of performing a physical, mental, developmental, and nutritional assessment, obtaining a comprehensive health history, performing selected diagnostic procedures, and recording findings in SOAP note format will be demonstrated. Students will refine interviewing skills that prepare them to collect data from various clients across the lifespan. Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal (A, B, C, D, F) Course Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Additional Course Fee: Nursing Skills Lab Fee (ACNP, NP, DNP, PNP) Fee Type: Flat Fee Fee Amount: $ 150 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.