Title: Module 4 Introduction
Course: NUR 1210C Adult Health > Section: Module 4 - Nursing Care of Client with GI/GU disorders.

Nursing students should understand the functions of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary system and how they supply nutrients to body cells, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, and eliminate wastes.  Knowledge of altered regulatory and mechanical problems with these processes is required.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:
- Explain the laboratory and diagnostic tests used to diagnose gastrointestinal disorders. (SLO 2 & 4)
- Explain the laboratory and diagnostic tests used to diagnose genitourinary disorders. (SLO 2 & 4)
- Explain the changes in the gastrointestinal system associated with aging. (SLO 2 & 4)
- Explain the changes in the urinary system associated with aging. (SLO 2 & 4)
- Explain the action, side effects, and nursing implications for medications prescribed for clients with gastrointestinal disorders. (SLO 2 & 4)
- Explain the action, side effects, and nursing implications for medications prescribed for clients with genitourinary disorders. (SLO 2 & 4)
- Explain the nursing care of clients in the preoperative and postoperative phases of intestinal surgery. (SLO 2 & 4)
- Explain the pathophysiology, assessment findings, treatments/medications/diet, and nursing interventions and be able to use the nursing process to care for the client with: (SLO 2 & 4)
  - a. Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  - b. Peptic Ulcer Disease
  - c. Small and Large Bowel Obstructions
  - d. Cirrhosis of the Liver
  - e. Hernia: Inguinal
  - f. Benign Prostate Hypertrophy and continuous bladder irrigations
  - g. Urinary Tract Infections and Urinary Tract Diversions
  - h. Urinary Tract-Renal Calculi
  - i. Acute Renal Failure
  - j. Chronic Renal Failure
  - k. AV Shunts, Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis.

Readings

- Chapters 55, 57, 58, 59, 61, 68, 69, 70, 71, 75