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May 16, 2024
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NURS 123 - Health Assessment
3.0 Credits
Provides an introduction to client assessment techniques with emphasis on wellness throughout the lifespan. Teaches systems approach for obtaining a health history and performing a physical exam as well as use of nursing process. Includes lab practice for assessment skills. Permit code required. Prerequisite: NURS 114, NURS 115, and NURS 118. Corequisite NURS 124 and NURS 125.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the use of effective communication techniques and interview skills to obtain a health history. [COMMUNICATE]
- Employ methods and techniques used in physical examination correctly and efficiently. [ACT]
- Use diagnostic equipment safely and correctly. [ACT]
- Conduct a complete head-to-toe physical exam on a well adult. [ACT]
- Recognize abnormal findings and age related changes in the physical exam. [REASON]
- Organize and document data legibly and efficiently using correct medical terminology. [REASON]
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyze client and case study data and identify nursing diagnoses. [REASON]
- Use the nursing process at a beginning level to develop a plan of care for clients from case studies. [REASON]
- Respect cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality in all aspects of data collection. [EXPLORE]
- Demonstrate professional behavior in all interactions with peers and clients. [EXPLORE]
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