UNIT 1

Nursing Roles and Responsibilities                                                                     

1          Concepts and Trends in Healthcare 

2          Settings and Models for Nursing Care 

3          The Nursing Process 

4          Interviewing and Physical Assessment   

5          Legal and Ethical Issues 

6          Leadership Roles and Management Functions 

UNIT 2

Client Care Concerns                                                                                          

7          Nurse–Client Relationships          

8          Cultural Care Considerations 

9          Complementary and Alternative Therapies 

10        End-of-Life Care 

UNIT 3

Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing                                                           

11        Pain Management 

12        Infection 

13        Intravenous Therapy 

14        Perioperative Care 

15        Disaster Situations 

UNIT 4

Caring for Clients with Multisystem Disorders                                                   

16        Caring for Clients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Imbalances 

17        Caring for Clients in Shock 

18        Caring for Clients with Cancer 

UNIT 5

Caring for Clients with Respiratory Disorders                                                   

19        Introduction to the Respiratory System 

20        Caring for Clients with Upper Respiratory Disorders 

21        Caring for Clients with Lower Respiratory Disorders 

UNIT 6

Caring for Clients with Cardiovascular Disorders                                              

22        Introduction to the Cardiovascular System 

23        Caring for Clients with Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels 

24        Caring for Clients with Valvular Disorders of the Heart 

25        Caring for Clients with Disorders of Coronary and Peripheral Blood Vessels 

26        Caring for Clients with Cardiac Dysrhythmias 

27        Caring for Clients with Hypertension 

28        Caring for Clients with Heart Failure 

29        Caring for Clients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery 

UNIT 7

Caring for Clients with Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Disorders                      

30        Introduction to the Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems 

31        Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Hematopoietic System 

32        Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Lymphatic System 

UNIT 8

Caring for Clients with Immune Disorders                                                         

33        Introduction to the Immune System 

34        Caring for Clients with Immune-Mediated Disorders 

35        Caring for Clients with HIV/AIDS

UNIT 9

Caring for Clients with Neurologic Disorders                                                     

36        Introduction to the Nervous System 

37        Caring for Clients with Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders 

38        Caring for Clients with Cerebrovascular Disorders 

39        Caring for Clients with Head and Spinal Cord Trauma 

40        Caring for Clients with Neurologic Deficits 

UNIT 10

Caring for Clients with Sensory Disorders                                                         

41        Introduction to the Sensory System 

42        Caring for Clients with Eye Disorders 

43        Caring for Clients with Ear Disorders 

UNIT 11

Caring for Clients with Gastrointestinal Disorders                                             

44        Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Accessory Structures 

45        Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract 

46        Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract 

47        Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, or Pancreas 

48        Caring for Clients with Ostomies 

UNIT 12

Caring for Clients with Endocrine Disorders                                                      

49        Introduction to the Endocrine System 

50        Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Endocrine System 

51        Caring for Clients with Diabetes Mellitus 

UNIT 13

Caring for Clients with Breast and Reproductive Disorders                               

52        Introduction to the Reproductive System 

53        Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Female Reproductive System 

54        Caring for Clients with Breast Disorders 

55        Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Male Reproductive System 

56        Caring for Clients with Sexually Transmitted Infections 

UNIT 14

Caring for Clients with Urinary and Renal Disorders                                         

57        Introduction to the Urinary System 

58        Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Kidneys and Ureters 

59        Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Bladder and Urethra 

UNIT 15

Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Disorders                                             

60        Introduction to the Musculoskeletal System 

61        Caring for Clients Requiring Orthopedic Treatment 

62        Caring for Clients with Traumatic Musculoskeletal Injuries 

63        Caring for Clients with Orthopedic and Connective Tissue Disorders 

UNIT 16

Caring for Clients with Integumentary Disorders                                               

64        Introduction to the Integumentary System 

65        Caring for Clients with Skin, Hair, and Nail Disorders 

66        Caring for Clients with Burns 

UNIT 17

Caring for Clients with Psychobiologic Disorders                                              

67        Interaction of Body and Mind 

68        Caring for Clients with Anxiety Disorders 

69        Caring for Clients with Mood Disorders 

70        Caring for Clients with Eating Disorders 

71        Caring for Clients with Chemical Dependence 

72        Caring for Clients with Dementia and Thought Disorders