Unit 2: Lesson 1: The Patient Interview

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify the key components and structure of the health assessment interview
• Compare and contrast different interview approaches in various clinical settings
• Describe the therapeutic communication techniques used during a client interview

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 2: Lesson 2: Health History

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• List the components of a health history
• Describe how to obtain an accurate, comprehensive history
• Outline the content of each part of the health history interview

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 2: Lesson 3: Cultural Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Define cultural competence
• Define components of a cultural assessment

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 2: Lesson 4: Pain Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures, and techniques in a pain assessment
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings in pain assessment 
• Outline the interventions for pain

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 2: Lesson 5: Nutritional Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the processes, procedures and techniques in a nutrition assessment
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings in a nutrition assessment
• Identify nutritional interventions based on assessment findings

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities