NRSG-105 Basic Health Assessment and Physical Examination

Credits 3 / 1 Contact Hours
Signature from the Division Office or the Advising/Counseling area is required. Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100 (ACSR-100) or successful completion of RDNG-030 or a minimum score of 20 on the reading portion of the ACT. Pre-requisite: BIOL-151, BIOL-152; Co-requisite: Student must also enroll in one section of NRSG-105L
This course will introduce the student to various health assessment techniques and skills used in routine client examinations. The focus will be to develop clinical decision making skills in regard to which assessment technique to use in a given situation. The student will be prepared to perform a complete head to toe assessment and document their findings appropriately.