This course provides a greater depth of theoretical knowledge with emphasis on those health deficits which interfere with the patients’ ability to manage and negotiate increasingly complex self- care needs. Adult health experiences are studied and analyzed. Students will be involved in active learning during the theoretical component of this course. The nursing process is used as a framework for identification and intervention in selected patient situations. Correlated clinical experience includes opportunities for the student to continue focusing on psychosocial, physiological, and sociocultural needs of patients.