NU 339 - Health Assessment and Physical Examination

Health Assessment and Physical Examination will expand the knowledge on the most efficient methods in health assessment and the most logical method of data retrieval. This course will include an increased focus on reviewing and expanding the practicing nurse’s knowledge base to include physical assessment beyond their current practice area, including expected findings and variations in generally healthy people to a comprehensive study of abnormal findings using conceptual approach. The conceptual approach will span holism, elicitation of self-care behaviors, discussion with the patient to promote a healthier lifestyle, education on self-examination. This course will also address continue to develop cultural competencies in the nurse’s role to meet the changing needs of a global society.
Prerequisite(s): NU 310, NU 325, NU 332.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3