NURS 250 - Physical and Health Assessment

2 cr.

(Prerequisites: BIOL 110 -111, CHEM 110-111; Corequisites: NURS 250L, NURS 140)

This course introduces the student to the nurse’s role in physical and health assessment. Students will acquire knowledge of comprehensive physical assessment principles, interview techniques, health history, and documentation. The student will develop clinical reasoning skills related to physiological, psychological, developmental, and sociocultural health status of individuals across the lifespan. Community Based: 10 hours.