2022-2023 College Catalog

NRS-106 Intro to Nursing Health Assessment

Intro to Nursing Health Assessment introduces,health assessment for the fundamental nursing,student and provides theoretical concepts and,skills required to perform an interview, health,history, and a basic head-to-toe physical,assessment as it applies to the adult. Emphasis,is on the development of physical assessment,skills, conducting a health history,,communication skills, and documentation. Cultural,considerations are discussed. Application of,knowledge and skills occur in lecture, skills,laboratory and in the clinical setting. The,clinical setting focuses on providing basic,nursing care to an older adult with emphasis on,health history, basic head-to-toe physical,assessment, communication, and documentation.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Successful completion of NRS-104 with a grade of C or higher and admission into the,Nursing Program.

Corequisite

Concurrent enrollment in NRS-107, NRS-110, and NRS-111.

IAI Code:

None

PCS Code:

1.2

Lecture:

1.5

Lab:

3