Provides a foundation in assessment and related therapeutic communication and teaching skills within the legal role of the Practical Nurse. Information is presented to assist the learner in obtaining a health history and in performing a basic assessment of adults and older adults with predictable outcomes. Health maintenance and health promotion concepts are incorporated throughout the course. Relevant mental health, psychosocial and ethnocultural concepts are integrated. Learning theory regarding teaching and learning concepts are presented. Recommended PreRequisite: Successful completion of preceding required program course work or permission of program director. Recommended CoRequisite: Successful completion of concurrent Practical Nursing course work or permission of program director.