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This course provides content to prepare the adult/gerontology nurse practitioner student to provide primary care to adults, including older persons, experiencing health problems in one or more body systems. This course prepares students to diagnose, treat and follow-up complex chronic illnesses in adults. It integrates evidence-based biomedical, psychological, social and nursing aspects of care that is based on age, gender, culture, and ethnicity. Content addresses comprehensive diagnosis and management of complex chronic health problems, including appropriate diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, and follow-up care for patients with chronic complex problems. Nurse practitioner students focus on health care for all populations and all adult age groups with particular emphasis on underserved and those from other cultures. Students also emphasize health promotion and disease prevention, patient advocacy, screening of adult and older populations, and providing culturally competent care.Prerequisite: NR.210.641