SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING
CANADIANVALLEYTECHNOLOGYCENTERCourseMedical Surgical Nursing
LAP Care of Patients with Immune & LymphaticDisorders
LAP Objective
Upon completion of this LAP you will be able to discuss the care and treatment of patients with an autoimmune, allergic, or infectious disorder. This knowledge will be evidenced by scoring a minimum of 80% on assignments and the exam.
Specific Objectives
1.Define key terms.
2.Review the following:
a.body’s innate (natural) immune response;
b.characteristics of innate and acquired immunity;
c.role of the lymphatic system in the immune response;
d.various ways in which immunity to disease occurs;
e.factors that interfere with normal immune response;
f.role of immunizations in relation to immunity;
g.assessments that indicate immune system function; &
h.precautions to be taken for patients with an impaired immune system.
3.Compare pathophysiology, the signs and symptoms, and treatment of immune disorders.
4.Describe the modes of transmission for HIV.
5.Discuss the risks to individuals with an immune deficiency disorder.
6.Relate diagnostic tests and surgical procedures to the nursing care of patients with immune
disorders.
Objectives continued on p. 2
References
deWit. Med-Surg Nursing Concepts & Practice. St. Louis: Elsevier. 2009.
deWit. Student Learning Guide (SLG) Med-Surg Nursing Concepts & Practice. St. Louis:
Elsevier. 2009.
Woodrow. Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations, 6th Ed. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar. 2011.
College of DuPage. Phys Whiz: Immune System. 2003.
LAP #MSN 4.1 / Written:5/08 RR / Prerequisite
MSN 3.4 / Theory Hours
5 / Lab Hours
0
Rev: 11/10; 1/113/16/11 RR
6-13-11 MHall
Objectives continued from p.1:
7.Explain why tissue matching is so important for organ and tissue transplants.
8.Describe the methods used to prevent transplant rejection.
9.Explain how autoimmune disorders are thought to occur.
10.Compare systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with other autoimmune diseases.
11.Discuss the two types of lymphoma and how they are diagnosed.
12.Contribute to the plan of care for patients experiencing alterations in immune function.
13.Discuss the signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction and the usual measures
that would be taken to treat it.
14.Assist with patient education related to self-care for immune/lymphatic disorders.
15.Evaluate pharmacological effects of medications used to treat immune and lymphatic
disorders.
Care of Patients With Immune & Lymphatic Disorders
MSN LAP4.1
LEARNING STEPS
1.READLAP and Specific Objectives on p. 1.
2.STUDYdeWit Med-Surg. Chap. 10 and Chap.11.
3.COMPLETEdeWit SLG for Med-Surg book, Chap. 10& Chap. 11.
4.COMPLETEAssignments #22 & 23 has been removed
5.STUDYWoodrow’s Essentials of Pharmacology, 6th Ed. Chap17- Anti-
Infective Drugs.
6.TAKEQuiz over drugs. If you score at least 80%, go on to the next step. If
not, review material and retake quiz.
7.COMPLETEAssignment #22 is no longer available, has been removed
8.COMPLETEBonus review questions (on your CD or the evolve website) & PN-
NCLEX style questions (on the website only.)
9.REVIEWAll of LAP for exam.
10.TAKELAP exam. If you score 80% or above proceed tonext LAP. If not,
see your instructor.
GRADES/EVALUATIONS:
Quiz #3 (10 pts)
Exam #7 (35pts)
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