2023-2024 Catalog

PN 2204 Nursing of Adults I

This course includes the first portion of the study of common medical and surgical conditions of the adult body systems and the corresponding etiology, pathophysiology, preventative methods, symptoms, applicable diagnostic testing, and appropriate nursing interventions. Emphasis is placed on development and implementation of critical thinking in complex situations using the nursing process in the provision of evidence-based nursing care to meet client needs and improve outcomes. This course includes geriatric content, including the emotional, lifestyle, developmental, and physical changes that occur with aging, health problems and disorders that are associated with the elderly and the physical and psychosocial care needed for the aging client. Geriatric content focuses on nursing care of the elderly for the prevention of illness and injury, restoration of health, promotion of comfort and the maintenance of dignity during the end-of-life stages.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Must be accepted in PN program.

Corequisite

PN 2021, PN 2024, PN 2232, AND PN 2415

Offered

Spring