NURS 4035 - Health Assessment and Health Maintenance of the Aging Patient

3 cr.

A study to impart concepts of the nursing processes as they relate to health assessment and health maintenance of the aging person. Principles of history-taking and physical examination and assessment skills are emphasized as they pertain to the aging patient. The focus is directed toward the assessment of physiological, environmental, sociological, and psychological needs in the aging patient.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 2004

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