Advanced Health and Physical Assessment

Catalog description

Theory and practice of health and physical assessment skills, identification of deviations from the normal, and documentation of findings are refined. Advanced-level assessment includes the comprehensive history, physical and psychological variations of the client. The client is viewed holistically, incorporating cultural, nutritional, and developmental variations. Application of techniques is practiced and recorded. Students practice physical assessment techniques and translate assessment data, interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic data into differential diagnoses, and plans of care. The relationship of health and physical assessment to the role and responsibilities of the nurse is examined in the context of advanced nursing practice. Students must earn a minimum of a B in the course. Students who receive less than a B will be required to repeat the course. Students will be allowed to repeat the course no more than once. A second grade below a B in any NU course will make students ineligible to continue in the program.