Health Assessment

Catalog description

This course is designed to develop the student’s knowledge for obtaining and recording a systematic, comprehensive health history, psychosocial assessment, and physical examination of the adult. The course involves the synthesis of nursing, biologic, psychologic, and sociocultural knowledge and theories as they apply to the findings obtained in the comprehensive health assessment of clients of various ages. During the fieldwork experience, emphasis will be placed on collection of a database through physical assessment, history taking and interviewing.