Welcome to Module 2

Cardiovascular System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
Nursing Care of Patients with Hypertension
Nursing Care of Patients with Valvular, Inflammatory and Infectious Cardiac or Venous Disorders

Module Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Chapter 21

List data to collect when caring for a patient with a disorder of the cardiovascular system (CO:1b, g; 4c)
Identify diagnostic tests commonly performed to diagnose disorders of the cardiovascular system (CO:1b, I 5a)
Describe the current therapeutic measures for disorders of the cardiovascular system (CO:1b, g; 5c)

Chapter 22

Define the classifications of hypertension in adults (CO:1b, g, k; 5c)
Explain the pathophysiology of hypertension (CO:1b, g, k; 5c)
Identify the causes, risk factors and signs and symptoms of hypertension (CO:1b, g,k; 5c)
Describe therapeutic measures for hypertension (CO:1b, g, k; 5c)
Define a hypertensive emergency and complications (CO:1b, g, k; 5c)
Utilize knowledge of hypertension to plan and evaluate nursing care for patients. (CO:1b, g,k; 5c)

Chapter 23

Explain the pathophysiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, prevention, complications, diagnostic tests, therapeutic measures, and nursing care for thrombophlebitis. (CO:1b, g ,k; 5c)
Explain the pathophysiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, prevention, complications, diagnostic tests, therapeutic measures and nursing care for infective endocarditis, pericarditis and myocarditis.

(CLO = Course Learning Outcome)

To Do

Please read/watch all of the module learning materials (readings, presentations, videos, etc.) and complete all assignments/assessments listed below. If you have questions, please contact the course instructor or ask in the Questions About This Course forum.

Readings and Presentations:

Before Class:

Nothing to Submit

During Class:

Instructor review of Concept-Perfusion and presentation of Cardiovascular Function, Data Collection & Therapeutic Measures; Hypertension; Cardiovascular Disorders
Group discussion and activity

After Class (3.18.25) for class 3.20.25

Read Chapter 24 (Williams & Hopper) pages 377-400
Read Chapter 25 (Williams & Hopper) pages 404-422
Read Chapter 26 (Williams & Hopper) pages 425-441
Review the Chapter Learning Outcomes
Review the Chapter Key Terms
Review the Chapter Concepts

Assignments/Assessments:

Complete the following assignments by the date and time indicated on each assignment page.

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