Nursing Concepts and Mgmt IV

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Analyzes the nursing process and utilizes a concept-based approach in assisting clients, families, and communities with advanced, complex conditions. Emphasizes care of clients with multisystem conditions including fluid and electrolyte imbalances; acid-base imbalances; gas exchange; perfusion; mobility; intracranial regulation; infection; thermoregulation; cellular regulation; and tissue integrity disruptions. Opportunities are provided to correlate theoretical concepts within nursing practice settings to manage care with clients throughout the lifespan. <BR>Prerequisite: C or better in NURS 167 and NURS 270. LPN Bridge students: C or better in NURS 220, BIOL 142, and BIOL 241. <BR>(PCS 1.2, 9 credit hours - 4 hours lecture, 15 hours clinical)