RN: Health Assessment in the Community

Catalog description

This is a Level III course for the Registered Nurse undergraduate student that focuses on physical assessment skills with implications and applications to the individual as a member of a family unit. A comprehensive physical assessment of a selected adult and a wellness assessment of family members is conducted. The physical assessment is based on theory outlined in class. Strategies for the wellness assessment include health screening and risk appraisal. A health promotion plan including risk management is then developed within the Humanistic Nursing Framework. The student is responsible to secure an agreement with an individual and the family unit to conduct the assessments.