3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Lower Division
An introduction to the study of underlying changes in primary physiologic regulatory mechanisms affecting homeostasis, metabolic processes, immune response, circulation, renal elimination, fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance, sensory perception and alteration in comfort and the pharmacotherapies utilized as treatment for alterations and disease states. This introductory knowledge provides the foundation for the understanding and practice of general nursing.
Learning Outcomes1Describe primary regulatory mechanisms affecting homeostasis, metabolic processes, immune response, circulation, renal elimination, fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance, sensory perception and alteration in comfort.
2Recognize the clinical manifestations of disease resulting from genetic/genomic and physiologic alterations in body structure and function affecting homeostasis; metabolic processes; immune response; circulation; renal elimination; fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance; sensory perception and comfort.
3Describe selected diagnostic, therapeutic and pharmacologic interventions in the prevention and treatment of alterations affecting homeostasis, metabolic processes, immune response, circulation, renal elimination, fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance, sensory perception and comfort.
4Idenify major drug classifications and pharmacokinetic processes utilized in the prevention and treatment of disease with emphasis on selected, frequently prescribed medications.
5Identify primary indications, contraindications, mechanism of action, potential side effects and adverse reactions of frequently prescribed medications in order to integrate pharmacologic knowledge into overall therapeutic plan for restoring or maintaining homeostasis.
6Identify factors which contribute to safe medication practice, risk reduction and prevention of misuse or abuse of pharmacotherapy.
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