Focus is on the primary care nurse practitioner's role in the recognition and management of selected acute, chronic, and emergent health problems related to the basic human needs of the young, middle and older adult commonly encountered in ambulatory care, home health, and nursing home facilities. Problems related to elimination, eye, skin, sight, psychosocial needs, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and female reproductive systems are presented. Emphasis is on the role of the nurse practitioner as a collaborative member of the health care team.