Adaptive Health and Assessment

This course introduces the student to physical assessment using the adaptation nursing model. The four modes of adaptation are explored with the focus on psychosocial needs identified through interview skills and physiologic needs identified through physical assessment skills. The framework is applied to health restoration, maintenance and enhancement of nursing interventions with a focus on wellness.   (2.5 lecture hours, .5 clinical hour)

Credit hours: 3.0

Prerequisites:

AH300 - Professional Nursing Practice

Additional Prerequisites / Conditions: AH300 may be taken as a co-requisite. Must earn a B to pass this course. Must be accepted into the BSNC program.