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This course introduces the foundation for Medical-Surgical nursing with a focus on the knowledge and skills basic to health assessment in nursing. The course presents theoretical data, concepts, techniques, and skills related to the safe and therapeutic care of medical surgical nursing clients. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills required for accurate collection and analysis of client health information and provides opportunities for enhancement of physical assessment skills. Health teaching and promotion, diagnostics, labs, and procedures are discussed. Body systems under review include head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat; respiratory; cardiovascular; nervous; hematological; musculoskeletal; gastrointestinal; renal and urinary; and endocrine. Other critical precepts covered include IV therapy, blood administration, acid/base balance, and fluid and electrolyte balance.

Pharmacology II is designed to provide the student with the theory and necessary knowledge to safely administer medications and assess client response. Specific medications, actions, interactions, side / toxic effect, desired responses, and indications are discussed. Developing a basic knowledge to utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate medication administration will be the course focus. Medications and classes studied will be divided between ADN-RN 113 and AND-RN 114 and will follow the Medical Surgical Course progression of study by body system/disease state impacted.