Health Assessment and Physical Examination (Theory) ((2))

Catalog description

Provides the theoretical foundation for health assessment and physical assessment across the lifespan. Explores basic knowledge and skills necessary to perform assessments including interviewing, history taking, and physical assessment skills. Students will learn to differentiate between normal findings, common deviations, and abnormal findings for each body system. Developmental, cultural, and spiritual considerations are incorporated into the assessment data base. Students will learn to differentiate between the types of assessment (complete, episodic, or problem-centered) and identify when each level should be used in the clinical setting. Corequisite: NURS 2111 . 100 minutes of lecture per week.