NUR14517

The fundamentals of pathophysiology as it relates to pharmacology for nursing care is discussed. A focus on pathological conditions that cause disease, the incidence, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and special considerations of major diseases of the body systems are studied. Students will demonstrate application of pathophysiological principles to pharmacologic therapy as it relates to major drug classifications, prototypes, therapeutic actions, side effects, interactions, ethical-legal implications, age-related, and cultural considerations of patients. The nursing process will be used as the method by which students apply pathopharmacologic principles to patient care. Prerequisites: NUR121 AND NUR126. Correquisite: NUR122.