PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND
PHARMACOLOGY OF NURSING
PRACTICE 1 SUMMER 2025 STUDY
NOTES
, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF
NURSING PRACTICE 1 SUMMER 2025 STUDY NOTES
Course Catalog Description:
Introduction to the pathophysiologic basis for nursing diagnosis and nursing
interventions used for deviations of the endocrine, integumentary, sensory,
musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular systems and the
common pharmacological agents used in for treatment of system dysfunction.
Pre-requisites/Co-requisites: Prerequisites: NURS 300; NURS 301; NURS 314; NURS
315 or consent of the instructor. Co-requisites: NURS 322 and NURS 323 or consent of
the instructor.
Disclaimer: This syllabus is subject to change
Course Overview:
This course will examine pathological alterations in function of the following body
systems: endocrine, integumentary, sensory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, chronic
respiratory and cardiovascular. Using a variety of learning methods, students will review
the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical signs & symptoms, diagnostic measures and
therapeutic measures for various disease states. Emphasis will be given to
pharmacological methods of therapy as non- pharmacologic methods are discussed in
NURS 322. Readings in this course have been established to provide a beginning
understanding of pathophysiology as it relates to pharmacologic therapy. Reading in
this course will not cover pediatrics and pregnancy nor will it include cancer of any type,
stroke, muscle wasting diseases r/t neurological conditions, reproductive disorders,
immunological disorders (i.e. HIV) immunity, transplants and others.
Refer to nursing student handbook for Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) and
Level Outcomes. Link to Nursing Student Handbook
Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO):
LEVEL
Upon successful completion of the student will QSEN
PLO# OUTCOMES
be able to:
1. Cite the condition/disease process causing PCC, S,
CP, MP, T,
pathophysiological dysfunction as to pertain to I TC, I,
A, CC, R
alterations in function of body systems. EBP
2. Cite the usual etiology, predisposing factors,
signs and symptoms, and diagnostic measures PCC, S,
CP, MP, T,
for the conditions/disease entities as pertain to I TC, I,
A, CC, R
alterations in function of the body systems. EBP
, 3. Cite the usual therapeutic approach used to PCC, S,
eradicate or ameliorate the disease process as CP, MP, T,
I TC, I,
pertain to A, CC, R
EBP
alterations in function of body systems.
4. State the common nursing interventions used to
manage the symptoms or effect of the PCC, S,
CP, MP, T,
dysfunctions and the pathophysiological rationale I TC, I,
A, CC, R
for their use for alterations in function of body EBP
systems.
5. Cite the action and use of the agent for the
common pharmacological agents used to treat PCC, S,
CP, MP, T,
disorders of the integumentary, sensory, I TC, I,
A, CC, R
musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal and EBP
cardiovascular body systems.
6. Cite the usual dosage range for the common
pharmacological agents used to treat disorders PCC, S,
CP, MP, T, A,
of the integumentary, sensory, musculoskeletal, I TC, I,
CC, R
gastrointestinal and cardiovascular body EBP
systems.
7. Cite the common adverse and allergic properties
of the agent for the common pharmacological PCC, S,
CP, MP, T,
agents used to treat disorders of the I TC, I,
A, CC, R
integumentary, sensory, musculoskeletal, EBP
gastrointestinal and cardiovascular body
systems.
PLO: Program Learning Outcomes: QSEN Competency
▪ PLO 1: Apply the nursing process through critical thinking Categories
and professional nursing judgment to provide and evaluate PCC: Patient-Centered
nursing care Care S: Safety
▪ PLO 2: Identify practice issues, appraise and integrate QI: Quality Improvement
evidence,
and evaluate outcomes. TC: Teamwork &
▪ PLO 3: Function within the specific professional nursing roles collaboration I:
to provide and coordinate care, deliver health education, and Informatics
advocate. EBP: Evidence Based Practice
Course Expectations:
1. Students are expected to spend a minimum of three hours of course work,
inclusive of class time and out of class work, each week for each unit of credit
engaged in learning.
2. Read of all assigned materials prior to the class meeting.
3. Sustained, active participation in class, which includes the following:
• Regular class attendance: student regular presence in class is required.
PHARMACOLOGY OF NURSING
PRACTICE 1 SUMMER 2025 STUDY
NOTES
, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF
NURSING PRACTICE 1 SUMMER 2025 STUDY NOTES
Course Catalog Description:
Introduction to the pathophysiologic basis for nursing diagnosis and nursing
interventions used for deviations of the endocrine, integumentary, sensory,
musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular systems and the
common pharmacological agents used in for treatment of system dysfunction.
Pre-requisites/Co-requisites: Prerequisites: NURS 300; NURS 301; NURS 314; NURS
315 or consent of the instructor. Co-requisites: NURS 322 and NURS 323 or consent of
the instructor.
Disclaimer: This syllabus is subject to change
Course Overview:
This course will examine pathological alterations in function of the following body
systems: endocrine, integumentary, sensory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, chronic
respiratory and cardiovascular. Using a variety of learning methods, students will review
the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical signs & symptoms, diagnostic measures and
therapeutic measures for various disease states. Emphasis will be given to
pharmacological methods of therapy as non- pharmacologic methods are discussed in
NURS 322. Readings in this course have been established to provide a beginning
understanding of pathophysiology as it relates to pharmacologic therapy. Reading in
this course will not cover pediatrics and pregnancy nor will it include cancer of any type,
stroke, muscle wasting diseases r/t neurological conditions, reproductive disorders,
immunological disorders (i.e. HIV) immunity, transplants and others.
Refer to nursing student handbook for Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) and
Level Outcomes. Link to Nursing Student Handbook
Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO):
LEVEL
Upon successful completion of the student will QSEN
PLO# OUTCOMES
be able to:
1. Cite the condition/disease process causing PCC, S,
CP, MP, T,
pathophysiological dysfunction as to pertain to I TC, I,
A, CC, R
alterations in function of body systems. EBP
2. Cite the usual etiology, predisposing factors,
signs and symptoms, and diagnostic measures PCC, S,
CP, MP, T,
for the conditions/disease entities as pertain to I TC, I,
A, CC, R
alterations in function of the body systems. EBP
, 3. Cite the usual therapeutic approach used to PCC, S,
eradicate or ameliorate the disease process as CP, MP, T,
I TC, I,
pertain to A, CC, R
EBP
alterations in function of body systems.
4. State the common nursing interventions used to
manage the symptoms or effect of the PCC, S,
CP, MP, T,
dysfunctions and the pathophysiological rationale I TC, I,
A, CC, R
for their use for alterations in function of body EBP
systems.
5. Cite the action and use of the agent for the
common pharmacological agents used to treat PCC, S,
CP, MP, T,
disorders of the integumentary, sensory, I TC, I,
A, CC, R
musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal and EBP
cardiovascular body systems.
6. Cite the usual dosage range for the common
pharmacological agents used to treat disorders PCC, S,
CP, MP, T, A,
of the integumentary, sensory, musculoskeletal, I TC, I,
CC, R
gastrointestinal and cardiovascular body EBP
systems.
7. Cite the common adverse and allergic properties
of the agent for the common pharmacological PCC, S,
CP, MP, T,
agents used to treat disorders of the I TC, I,
A, CC, R
integumentary, sensory, musculoskeletal, EBP
gastrointestinal and cardiovascular body
systems.
PLO: Program Learning Outcomes: QSEN Competency
▪ PLO 1: Apply the nursing process through critical thinking Categories
and professional nursing judgment to provide and evaluate PCC: Patient-Centered
nursing care Care S: Safety
▪ PLO 2: Identify practice issues, appraise and integrate QI: Quality Improvement
evidence,
and evaluate outcomes. TC: Teamwork &
▪ PLO 3: Function within the specific professional nursing roles collaboration I:
to provide and coordinate care, deliver health education, and Informatics
advocate. EBP: Evidence Based Practice
Course Expectations:
1. Students are expected to spend a minimum of three hours of course work,
inclusive of class time and out of class work, each week for each unit of credit
engaged in learning.
2. Read of all assigned materials prior to the class meeting.
3. Sustained, active participation in class, which includes the following:
• Regular class attendance: student regular presence in class is required.
