NURS 214 - Health Assessment

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: NURS 211, NURS 212 with grades of “C” or better
Corequisite: NURS 213, NURS 236; or permission
Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIOL 240 with a grade of “C” or better

Description: An introduction to basic health assessment for the purpose of determining a client’s health status. Students learn to conduct a comprehensive health history and physical assessment on adults and older adults. Incorporates concepts of human anatomy and physiology in the assessment of clients. Identifies appropriate nursing interventions to promote health.