California State University, Sacramento | College of Health and Human Services | School of

Nursing
NURSING 112: Nursing the Adult Client
Topical Course Outline Fall 2014
Theory class time/location: Monday mornings 0800-1050 (occasional start times varies as noted below);
Lectures: FH 1063, exams: FH 1029/1033, and simulation experiences: FH Simulation Learning Center.
Any updates to times or content contained in this document will be sent out to all students via SacCT
announcement or message. If class is scheduled for a holiday during which the university is closed, the
content will be addressed during frontloading or in an online format. Exams are given in a proctored
computer lab setting. Questions are based on readings, lectures, simulation experiences, and case
studies.
Learning modules will open each Monday at 1200 prior to the next Mondays class; please be prepared
to access this material (PowerPoint slides, lecture/discussion objectives, and case studies) for
reference and note-taking during class (may print beforehand or use a laptop). Case studies, as part of
the weekly homework, will be discussed in class. Weekly quizzes close on Monday at 1200 after the
corresponding lecture and may be taken up to three times each. They may be taken in groups, but quiz
questions may neither be compiled nor distributed.
Date

Topic

Faculty

Prep/Reading
Week 1
Please complete the following reading for this week. Material will be covered in
Monday morning 9/8.
Introduction to the
Dr. Brady
Lewis: Nursing Practice and Process (29/01
Nursing Process and
Dr.
16). Stress and Coping: (88-99).
Holida
Case Studies
Noureddine
ATI: Safe and Effective Care
y
Case Study Group
Dr.
Environment Client Safety/Home
No
Work
Noureddine
Safety /Ergonomics Therapeutic
class
Communication

SacCT/Assignments
week 2 front loading
Week 1 Quizzes will be
due Monday
ATI Nurse Logic 2.0
modules (all 4)

WEEK 2
9/08

Nursing Process,

Revised 8/4/14 DB

Dr. Brady

Lewis: Chronic Illness/ Older Adult (61-

Week 2 Module/Case

Front
loadin
g
Class
730am
-1200

Concept Maps,
Health Promotion,
Stress, & Chronic
Illness Case Studies
Math Review

Dr.
Noureddine

76).
ATI: Health Promotion/Client Ed, Data
Collection, General Survey/VS ,CAM
Therapies), Drug Calculations

Studies
Week 2 Quiz

Dr.
Noureddine
WEEK 3

9/15

Nursing Management
of Clients with Pain,
Fatigue, and Sleep
Disorders

Dr.
Noureddine

Lewis:
Sleep and Sleep Disorders: (99-111)
Pain: (114-137).
ATI: Nursing throughout the Lifespan),
Basic Care and Comfort , Pain
Management ,Psychosocial Integrity

Week 3 Module/Case
Studies
Week 3 Quiz

WEEK 4

9/22
Sim
starts
@ 730

SIMULATION LAB:
Nursing Management
of Clients with Acute
and Chronic
Respiratory
Abnormalities

Dr. Brady
Dr. Kelly

Time blocks assigned

by clinical section

Lewis: Resp A & P: (475-481), Tables 262, 3, & 4 = good summaries; Lower
Resp problems: (521-533); Obstructive
Pulmonary Diseases Asthma & COPD
(560-600). Focus on Asthma drug
therapy and oxygen delivery systems &
Nursing Care plans Table29-2; Table 2924 COPD Assessment
ATI: Head & Neck , Respiratory
Management

Week 4 Module/Case
Studies
Week 4 Quiz
Bring to Sim Lab for
points: completed
Case Study H.M.,
questions 1-8 due
upon arrival.

WEEK 5
9/29

Midterm #1 (MT1)
FH 1029/1033, 07300915

Revised 8/4/14 DB

Dr. Brady
(exam)
(Peri-Op

Lewis: Post Operative Care (349-364).

ATI: Surgery/Infection Control,
Nutrition/Oral Hydration &

Week 5 Module/Case
Studies
Week 5 Quiz

0930-1050 Module:
Nursing Management
of Clients Pre and Post
Surgery (Peri-Op
Care)/Labs
Case Study
Discussion

Care)

Mobility/Immobility

WEEK 6

10/06

Nursing Management
of Clients with
Inflammation,
Infection, and Sepsis

Dr. Brady

Lewis: Inflammation Patho Concept

Map: (172); Wounds: (176-183);
Infection: (226-231)
Sepsis Article Posted on N12 SacCt site
for this week.
ATI: Medication Administration and error
prevention, Care of Wounds

Week 6 Module/Case
Studies
Week 6 Quiz

WEEK 7

10/13

Nursing Management
of Clients with Stroke
and Degenerative
Neurological
Disorders

Dr. Brady

Lewis: Stroke (1388-1411) Table 58-8=

good summary of emergencies;
Alzheimers (1445-1452). MS (14281432) Parkinsons (1432-1437)
ATI: Musculoskeletal & Neurosensory
Systems Sensory Perception

Week 7 Module/Case
Studies
Week 7 Quiz

WEEK 8

10/20

Nursing Management
of Clients with
Cardiovascular
Disorders

Dr. Kelly

Lewis: Cardiac A & P (686-690)

Geriatric Cardiac changes Table 691;
Heart Failure (766-785)
ATI: Thorax/Heart/Abd, Cardiac
Arrest/CPR

Week 8 Module/Case
Studies
Week 8 Quiz

WEEK 9
10/27

SIMULATION LAB:

Revised 8/4/14 DB

Dr. Brady

Simulation Lab Review Day starts at

No new quizzes due;

Sim
starts
@0730

Review for MT2:

Surgical, Sepsis,
Neuro, Cardiac, cases

Dr. Kelly

7:30 for some sections.

Review content for Weeks 5-8
Prepare for MT2

Time blocks assigned

by clinical section
0730-1200

Week 9 quiz will be

the Simulation
experience and
cases. Please make
sure you sign in.

WEEK 10

11/03

Midterm #2 (MT2)
FH 1029/1033
0730-0915
930-1050
GU Case Study
Discussion:
Nursing Management
of Clients with
Alterations in GU
Function

11/10
Nursing Management
of Clients with Fluid
and Electrolyte
abnormalities +
Revised 8/4/14 DB

Dr. Brady
(Exam and
GU Module)

Dr.
Noureddine
Dr. Brady

Lewis: Urinary A &P (1047-1051) Table

45-2 Geriatric Differences; Table 45-3
Nephrotoxic Drugs; Table 45-5=good
summary of assessment findings with
urinary disorders; Tables 45-8 and 45-9
Details on diagnostic studies, focus on
urinalysis & culture, GFR, BUN,
Creatinine.
Renal and Urologic Problems: UTI
(1064-1071) Glomerulonephritis ( 10731074)
Urinary Tract Calculi (1076-1080)
Bladder Cancer (1085)
Urinary Incontinence and Retention
(1086-1092)
Surgery of Urinary Tract (1094-1099).
ATI: Bowel Elimination/Urinary
Elimination
WEEK 11
Lewis: Fluid and Electrolytes (285-302,
307-308); Table 17-18 = good
assessment tips; Table 17-19= good
resource on IV fluids;
ATI: IV Medications/Adverse Effects,

Week 10 PP & Case

Studies
Lewis pg. 1160 Case
Study S.U.
Week 10 Quiz

Week 11 Module/Case
Studies
Week 11 Quiz

Group Case Studies

Individual Considerations, Glucose

Monitoring, Fluid/Electrolytes,
NG/Enteral feedings
WEEK 12

11/17

Nursing Management
of Clients with
Alterations in
Musculoskeletal
Function

Dr. Kelly

Meeting with Dr. Kelly

and Dr. Vourakis on
2nd semester schedule

Lewis: Musculoskeletal System: (14891503) Table 62-1 Geriatric Differences;

Table 62-6= good summary of
Musculoskeletal abnormalities;
Fractures (1517-1524); Joint
abnormalities (1561-1576)

Week 12 Module/Case
Studies
Week 12 Quiz
ATI Practice Exam #1

ATI: System-Specific Assess

WEEK 13

11/24

Nursing Management
of Clients with
Alterations in
Metabolic Function

Dr. Kelly

Lewis: Diabetes Mellitus (1153-1188).

ATI: Security and Disaster Plan Nursing
Through the Life Span, first half of ATI
Nutrition text

Week 13 Module/Case
Studies
Week 13 Quiz
ATI Practice Exam #2

WEEK 14
12/01
Sim
starts
@ 730

SIMULATION LAB:
Alterations in GI
Function
Time blocks assigned
by clinical section

Revised 8/4/14 DB

Dr. Brady
Dr.
Noureddine

Lewis: Nausea/vomiting: (924-928);

GERD (935); Gastritis (940-942),
Peptic Ulcer Disease 947 = good
concept map, (942-949), Diarrhea
(963), Constipation (966-968)
Appendicitis and Peritonitis (973975),Geriatric Considerations (981983), Hernias (996), Pancreatitis (10301035), Cholecystis/Cholelithiasis,
Gallbladder disease (1036-1040).

Week 14 Module/Case
Studies
Week 14 Quiz
Professional
Development
Assignment due 12/1
@0700 in Blackboard
dropbox

ATI: Review Fundamentals text and

online resources
WEEK 15
12/8

Fundamentals ATI
Exam
FH 1029/1033, 07300845

Dr. Brady

ATI: Review Fundamentals texts and

online resources for focused review
after exam to maximize ATI points
toward your grade

Review modules/case
studies; fill out
faculty/course
evaluations

WEEK 16
12/15

Final Exam
FH 1029/1033, 09301130

Revised 8/4/14 DB

Dr. Brady

Individual focused reading and selfdirected review as needed

Review modules/case
studies; fill out
faculty/course
evaluations