Utilizing the RAM nursing process to promote adaptation in young, middle-age, and elder adults; focusing on physiological and behavioral deviations associated with ineffective human adaptive responses seen in compensatory and/or compromised health states related to oxygenation (respiratory, cardiac); fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance (renal/urinary); activity/rest (musculoskeletal); endocrine function. Use of current research findings in promotion of adaptive physiologic, self concept, role function, and interdependence responses in the adult. Clinical experiences occur in community and/or hospital settings. Prerequisites: NURS 125, NURS 126 Pre-or Co-requisite: NURS 245 or NURS 246. Prerequisite for LPN-RN students: NURS 124, NURS 126. Pre- or Co-requisites: NURS 245 or NURS 246.