NRSG 106 Nursing Assessment Across the Lifespan
This course focuses on the development of interviewing and physical assessment skills for professional nursing practice. Students learn an evidence-based, systematic approach for the collection and analysis of subjective and objective health-related data for patient throughout the lifespan. Classroom and laboratory experiences promote student confidence and competence in assessing and documenting focused physical, psychosocial, and spiritual patient assessments. Must be accepted into the ASN nursing program.
Corequisite
HLTH 216; Math 102;
NRSG 110; NRSG 101 may be taken as a corequisite with faculty approval.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Use interviewing skills to obtain a comprehensive health history from diverse patients throughout the lifespan.
- Accurately perform physical assessment techniques.
- Prioritize focused assessments based on identified patient health needs and developmental stages.
- Differentiate normal and abnormal patient findings.
- Examine health-related data to identify actual and potential health problems.
- Effectively communicate health assessment findings in verbal and written formats.