Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Course: Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Prerequisites: Fundamentals, Health Assessment, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology I.

Description:

This course has 1000+ Interactive Practice Exam Questions with Rationales. It applies the nursing process to the care of adult patients experiencing common acute and chronic health conditions, with a focus on medical-surgical settings. Students will integrate knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and evidence-based practice to provide care for patients with disorders of the cardiovascular, respiratory, hematologic, immune, and endocrine systems. Clinical rotations provide experience in hospital-based medical-surgical units.

Topics Covered:

01. Nursing Care of Patients with:

-Cardiovascular Disorders: Hypertension, Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction

-Respiratory Disorders: COPD, Asthma, Pneumonia

-Hematologic & Immune Disorders: Anemia, Blood Transfusions, HIV/AIDS

-Endocrine Disorders: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 & 2), Thyroid Disorders

-Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances

02. Perioperative Nursing: Pre-op, Intra-op, and Post-op Care

03. Management of Complex Wounds

04. Care of the Patient with Cancer: Overview and Oncologic Emergencies

05. Pain Management: Advanced Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Strategies

06. Collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team

Enrolled by

1 student

What You’ll Learn?

Apply the nursing process to provide holistic, patient-centered care for adults with common acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions, integrating knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and evidence-based practice.

Demonstrate safe, competent clinical judgment in performing and delegating essential nursing interventions for adult patients, including medication administration, wound care, and management of invasive lines/tubes (e.g., IVs, NG tubes, urinary catheters).

Prioritize nursing care for multiple adult patients by recognizing subtle changes in condition, anticipating potential complications, and initiating appropriate interventions to prevent clinical deterioration.

Develop and implement effective patient and family education plans focused on disease management, medication adherence, lifestyle modifications, and signs/symptoms requiring follow-up for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart failure.

Manage the comprehensive care of a perioperative patient, providing thorough preoperative teaching, vigilant intraoperative advocacy, and skilled postoperative assessment and pain management to prevent complications.

Collaborate effectively within an interprofessional healthcare team to coordinate care, communicate patient status using standardized tools (e.g., SBAR), and advocate for patient needs and safety.

Apply principles of infection prevention and control consistently in clinical practice, particularly in the care of surgical wounds and immunocompromised patients.

1 Lesson1 Quiz

Chapter 10: Shock

Quiz

Certification

Choose from a list of project topics or create your own project idea that incorporates all skills learned (e.g., a mini-banking system, personal expense tracker, or inventory manager).