ADN 220 - Nursing Care of Adult II

7 Credit Hour(s)
4 Lecture Hour(s)
6 Lab Hours(s)
Prerequisite(s): ADN 201
This course provides expanded concepts related to nursing care for individuals experiencing complex alterations in health. Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role as a member of a multidisciplinary team and as a manager of care for a group of individuals. Care for patients with alterations in GI-GU metabolic/endocrine, orthopedics, and skin function will be addressed. Nursing roles, psychosocial needs of the client and family, legal/ethical implications of care, teaching/learning principles, and related health trends and issues are integrated throughout the class.