NURS 146 - Health Assessment

Recent Professors: Dr. Shiny Johnson, Rashida Y. Wilson, Vanessa D. Teed, Raymond Nunez, Ms. Samantha L. Ryan
Recent Semesters: Winter 2027, Summer 2026
Class Size: 10–48 students
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: ANAT 32 and PHYS 31 or Anatomy and Physiology 34A and Anatomy and Physiology 34B and Microbiology 33 and MEDT 1 and NURS 143 and NURS 144 with a minimum grade of C in all prerequisites
Winter 2027 Sections: View Winter 2027 sections of NURS 146
Transfers To: CSU
Description: This course will help students develop and utilize physical assessment and historytaking skills necessary to care for the biophysical needs of patients. The course focuses on the communication techniques and critical thinking skills necessary to elicit a health history. (Concepts of patient, professional nursing, health and illness, and the healthcare environment will be introduced.) Physical assessment skills will be developed to determine normal and abnormal findings of various body systems, including a general survey assessment. (formerly Nursing 155) Back to Top | Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Add to Backpack (opens a new window) All catalogs © 2026 El Camino College. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .
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