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LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM
RNSG 1144 Concepts of Adult Health
Study Guide (To Accompany Course Syllabus)
Chapter
Objectives
Ch 29
1. Accurately assess body temperature, pulse,
respirations, oxygen saturation, and blood
pressure.
Course Student
Learning
Outcomes
1,3,4,6,7
2. Explain the physiology of normal regulation
of blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation,
and respirations.
1,2,3,4,6,7
3. Describe the factors that cause variations in
body temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation,
respirations and blood pressure.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
4. Describe the cultural and ethnic variations
with blood pressure assessment.
1,2,3,4,6,7
5. Identify ranges of acceptable vital sign values
for an adult.
1,2,3,4,6,7
6. Accurately record and report vital sign
measurements.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
7. Appropriately delegate measurement of vital
signs to nursing assistive personnel.
1. Discuss the nurse’s role and responsibilities in
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Ch 31: Medication
Administration(pages medication administration.
565-639)
2. Describe the physiological mechanisms of
medication action.
3. Discuss factors that influence medication actions.
4. Discuss methods used to educate patients about
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,6
1,4,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
prescribed medications.
5. Describe factors to consider when choosing
routes of medication administration.
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1,3,4,5,6,7
6. Calculate prescribed medication doses correctly.
1,4,5
7. Discuss factors to include in assessing a patient’s
needs for response to medication therapy.
1,4,5,6,7
8. Identify the six rights of medication
administration and apply them in laboratory setting.
9. Correctly and safely prepare and administer
parenteral medications in the laboratory setting.
Ch 41
Fluid, Electrolyte, and
Acid-Base Balance
(pages 904-905, 906-913)
CH 44 Parenteral
Nutrition pp. 10211024
Ch 48
Wound Care -(pages
1176-1231)
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1,3,4,5,6,7
1,3,4,5,6,7
10. Identify the nurse’s role and responsibilities in
medication administration.
1,2,3,4,5,6
1. Apply the nursing process when caring for
patients with fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base
imbalances.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
2. Discuss purpose and procedure for initiation and
maintenance of intravenous therapy.
1,3,4,5,6,7
3. Describe how to measure and record fluid intake
and output.
1,4,6
4. Explain how to change intravenous solutions and
tubing and discontinue an infusion.
1,3,4,5,6
5. Describe potential complications of intravenous
therapy and what to do if they occur.
1,3,4,5,6
6. Discuss the procedure for initiating a blood
transfusion and interventions to manage a
transfusion reaction.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
7. Calculate an intravenous flow rate.
1,4,5
8. Explain the purpose, initiation and maintenance
of central venous devices.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
9. Discuss the nurse’s role and responsibilities with
parenteral nutrition.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
1. Discuss the risk factors that contribute to
1,2,3,4,6
pressure ulcer formation.
2. Describe the pressure ulcer staging system.
3. Discuss the normal process of wound healing.
1,4,6
Ch 45 Urinary
Elimination (PP10611084)
4. Describe the differences of wound healing by
primary and secondary intention.
5. Describe complications of wound healing.
6. Explain the factors that impede or promote
wound healing.
7. List nursing diagnoses associated with impaired
skin integrity.
8. List appropriate nursing interventions for a
patient with impaired skin integrity.
1,4,6
9. Identify the nurse’s role and responsibilities of
wound care management.
1,2,3,4,5,6
1. Compare and contrast common alterations in
urinary elimination.
2. Identify nursing diagnoses appropriate for
patients with alterations in urinary elimination.
3. Obtain urine specimens correctly from an
indwelling urinary catheter.
4. Insert and remove a urinary catheter correctly in
both male and female clients.
6. Irrigate a urinary catheter correctly.
7. Discuss nursing measures to reduce urinary tract
infection of a client with an indwelling urinary
catheter.
1,2,6
8. Obtain and record urinary output.
Ch 44 Nutrition
(1018-1039)
Chapter40
Oxygenation(pp.844878)
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1. Describe the procedure for initiating,
maintaining, and removing nasogastric tubes.
2. Discuss patient teaching in relation to
patient’s expectations.
3. Explain the nurse’s role and responsibilities
in the management of nasogastric tubes with
and without suction.
4. Discuss the nurse’s role and responsibilities
in the management of enteral feedings.
1. Identify the clinical outcomes occurring as a
result of hyperventilation, hypoventilation, and
hypoxemia.
2. Assess for the risk factors affecting a
patient’s oxygenation.
3. Assess for the physical manifestations that
occur with alterations in oxygenation.
1,4,6
1,4,6
1,2,3,4,5,6,
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,4,6,7
1,3,4,6,7
1,3,4,6,7
1,3,4,6,7
1,2,3,4,6
1,2,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6,7
1,3,4,6,7
1,2,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
4. Provide/simulate oral, nasal and
tracheostomy airway care in the laboratory
setting.
5. Identify the nurse’s role and responsibilities
in the management of a client’s oxygenation’s
needs.
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1,3,4,6,7
1,2,3,4,5,6