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REGION A NURSING CONSORTIUM
Haywood Community College
Tri-County Community College
COURSE OUTLINE/OBJECTIVES
NUR 114
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular regulation, perfusion, inflammation, sensory perception, stress/coping, mood/affect, cognition, self, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, and safety.. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
PREREQUISITES: NUR 111
CO-REQUISITES: None
CONTACT HOURS: CLASS 3 LAB 0 CLINICAL 6_
CREDIT HOURS: 5__
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Region A Textbook Bundle including Digital Access Package
OTHER RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS
NOTE: Following admission to the nursing program, evaluation of health and overall behavior of the student continues throughout the program. Dismissal from the program will result if a student (1) presents problems in physical or emotional health which do not respond to appropriate treatment and/or counseling within a reasonable period of time, or (2) demonstrates behavior which conflicts with safety essential to nursing practice.
Domain of the Individual
Objective I: Upon completion of the course, the learner will further develop knowledge of concepts within the domain of the individual.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Examine the pathophysiology, prevalence and clinical course of individuals with specific alterations in health.
2. Differentiate between the healthy individual and those individuals experiencing alterations in health.
3. Detect changes within the internal and external environment of the individual with these alterations.
4. Correlate diagnostic tests and procedures with the identified alterations.
Please note that concepts related to the individual are in bold.
Elimination-Renal Calculi
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of renal calculi.
2. Discuss the clinical manifestations of renal calculi.
3. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with renal calculi.
4. Describe the medical management of renal calculi.
5. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing renal calculi.
6. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of renal calculi.
Elimination-Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of BPH.
2. Discuss the clinical manifestations of BPH.
3. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with BPH.
4. Describe the medical management of BPH.
5. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing BPH.
6. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of BPH.
Intracranial Regulation-Seizures
Outcomes:
1. Categorize common types of seizures and their presenting clinical manifestations.
2. Explain the pathophysiology of seizures.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of seizures.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with seizures.
5. Describe the medical management of seizures.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing seizures.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of seizures.
8. Discuss special considerations for pediatric patient experiencing seizures.
Cellular Regulation-Colon Cancer
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of colon cancer.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with colon cancer.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of colon cancer.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with colon cancer.
5. Describe the medical management of colon cancer.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing colon cancer.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of colon cancer.
Cellular Regulation-Prostate Cancer
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of prostate cancer.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with prostate cancer.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of prostate cancer.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with prostate cancer.
5. Describe the medical management of prostate cancer.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing prostate cancer.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of prostate cancer.
Cellular Regulation-Breast Cancer
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of breast cancer.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with breast cancer.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of breast cancer.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with breast cancer.
5. Describe the medical management of breast cancer.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing breast cancer.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of breast cancer.
Cellular Regulation-Ovarian Cancer
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of ovarian cancer.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with ovarian cancer.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of ovarian cancer.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with ovarian cancer.
5. Describe the medical management of ovarian cancer.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing ovarian cancer.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of ovarian cancer.
Perfusion-Arteriosclerosis
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of arteriosclerosis.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with arteriosclerosis.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of arteriosclerosis.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with arteriosclerosis.
5. Describe the medical management of arteriosclerosis.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing arteriosclerosis.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of arteriosclerosis.
Perfusion-Heart Failure
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of heart failure.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with heart failure.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of heart failure.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with heart failure.
5. Describe the medical management of heart failure.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing heart failure.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of heart failure.
Perfusion-Angina
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of angina.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with angina.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of angina.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with angina.
5. Describe the medical management of angina.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing angina.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of angina.
Perfusion-High Cholesterol
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of high cholesterol.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with high cholesterol.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of high cholesterol.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with high cholesterol.
5. Describe the medical management of high cholesterol.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing high cholesterol.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of high cholesterol.
Perfusion-Hypertension
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of hypertension.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with hypertension.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of hypertension.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with hypertension.
5. Describe the medical management of hypertension.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing hypertension.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of hypertension.
Perfusion-Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of DVT.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with DVT.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of DVT.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with DVT.
5. Describe the medical management of DVT.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing DVT.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of DVT.
Perfusion-Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of PE.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with PE.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of PE.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with PE.
5. Describe the medical management of PE.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing PE.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of PE.
Perfusion-Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of PVD.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with PVD.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of PVD.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with PVD.
5. Describe the medical management of PVD.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing PVD.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of PVD
Sexuality-Erectile Dysfunction
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of erectile dysfunction.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with erectile dysfunction.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of erectile dysfunction.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with erectile dysfunction.
5. Describe the medical management of erectile dysfunction.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing erectile dysfunction.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of erectile dysfunction.
Inflammation-Gallbladder Disease
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of gallbladder disease.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with gallbladder disease.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of gallbladder disease.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with gallbladder disease.
5. Describe the medical management of gallbladder disease.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing gallbladder disease.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of gallbladder disease.
Inflammation-Nephritis
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of nephritis.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with nephritis.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of nephritis.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with nephritis.
5. Describe the medical management of nephritis.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing nephritis.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of nephritis.
Inflammation-Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of IBD.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with IBD.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of IBD.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with IBD.
5. Describe the medical management of IBD.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing IBD.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of IBD.
Inflammation-Peptic Ulcer Disease
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of peptic ulcer disease.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with peptic ulcer disease.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of peptic ulcer disease.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with peptic ulcer disease.
5. Describe the medical management of peptic ulcer disease.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing peptic ulcer disease.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of peptic ulcer disease.
Sensory/Perception-Peripheral Neuropathy
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of peripheral neuropathy.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with peripheral neuropathy.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of peripheral neuropathy.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with peripheral neuropathy.
5. Describe the medical management of peripheral neuropathy.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing peripheral neuropathy.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of peripheral neuropathy.
Sensory/Perception-Cataract
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of cataract.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with cataract.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of cataract
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with cataract.
5. Describe the medical management of cataract.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing cataract.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of cataract.
Sensory/Perception-Glaucoma
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of glaucoma.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with glaucoma.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of glaucoma.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with glaucoma.
5. Describe the medical management of glaucoma.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing glaucoma.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of glaucoma.
Sensory/Perception-Macular Degeneration
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of macular degeneration.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with macular degeneration.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of macular degeneration.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with macular degeneration.
5. Describe the medical management of macular degeneration.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing macular degeneration.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of macular degeneration.
Stress & Coping- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of OCD.
2. Discuss the clinical manifestations of OCD.
3. Define the assessment associated with OCD.
4. Describe the medical management of OCD.
5. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing OCD.
6. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of OCD.
Mood and Affect-Depression
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of depression.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with depression.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of depression.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with depression.
5. Describe the medical management of depression.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing depression.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of depression.
Mood and Affect-Bi-polar Disorder
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of bi-polar disorder.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with bi-polar disorder.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of bi-polar disorder.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with bi-polar disorder.
5. Describe the medical management of bi-polar disorder.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing bi-polar disorder.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of bi-polar disorder.
Cognition-Schizophrenia
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with schizophrenia.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of schizophrenia.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with schizophrenia.
5. Describe the medical management of schizophrenia.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing schizophrenia.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of schizophrenia.
Cognition-Alzheimer’s Disease
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
5. Describe the medical management of Alzheimer’s disease.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing Alzheimer’s disease.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of Alzheimer’s disease.
Cognition-Dementia
Outcomes:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of dementia.
2. Describe the risk factors associated with dementia.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of dementia.
4. Define the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with dementia.
5. Describe the medical management of dementia.
6. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient experiencing dementia.
7. Discuss common medications utilized in the management of dementia.
Cognition-Delirium