NURS 103: Nursing Concepts II

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Class Program

Nursing

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

089205

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Examines nursing concepts related to care of clients experiencing problems of the neurologic, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, hepatic, integumentary, hematologic and immune systems. This course focuses on health promotion, maintenance, and restoration across the lifespan.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

Acceptance to Nursing Program

Course Learning Outcomes

Prioritize nursing care for the client with problems of the neurosensory, hepatic, hematologic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and/or immune system.

Discuss risk factors, nutritional and pharmacologic management of the client with chronic problems of the neurosensory, hepatic, hematologic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and/or immune system across the lifespan.

Develop appropriate verbal and nonverbal, culturally competent communication strategies, for clients with acute/chronic health conditions.

Identify priority assessment, diagnostic and lab data when determining client needs.

Utilize appropriate evidence-based resources for clients with acute/chronic health conditions.

Core Topics

Medical-Surgical Nursing: Neurosensory/Musculoskeletal
Medical-Surgical Nursing: Alterations in Cellular Function
Medical-Surgical Nursing: Organs of Digestions