PN 2014 - Nursing of Adults II

Credits: 4
This course is a continuum of PN 2004 to provide the student with the knowledge of caring for the adult patient. The definition, physical assessment, etiology, diagnostic test, signs and symptoms, medical and surgical treatment, and nursing process are covered according to the musculoskeletal, neurological, urinary, reproductive, gastrointestinal, biliary, sensory, integumentary, and immune systems. Emergent conditions of the adult are covered as well. The concepts and skills from Basic Nursing, Geriatrics, and Pharmacology are integrated into the course as related to the nursing care of the adult. Lecture 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): PN 2002, PN 2003, PN 2004 Corequisite(s): PN 2013, PN 2112