Module 3
This module contains required readings from:
- Pharmacology for Nurses- Chapter 23
- Nursing Pharmacology– Chapter 5
Please read and review the following pages to prepare for Module 3. Additional readings are available in WyoCourses.
Learning Objectives
- MO3.1 Differentiate concepts of ventilation, perfusion, diffusion, and shunting within the pulmonary system. [CO 1, 5]
- MO3.2 Discuss the pathophysiology involved in obstructive respiratory diseases correlating the pathophysiology to the signs and symptoms of these diseases. [CO 1, 5]
- MO 3.3 Discuss the mechanism of action of medications used to treat obstructive pulmonary disorders across the lifespan. [CO 3, 4]
- MO 3.4 Outline the nursing considerations, including important teaching points, for patients receiving drugs used to treat obstructive pulmonary disorders. [CO 4, 6]
