Reference no: EM133323839
Question 1. What is the disease? (define it)
Question 2. Does it target specific populations? Are there lifestyles or comorbidities that put someone more at risk of developing this?
Question 3. How does it affect the patient? Explain the pathophysiology.
Question 4. How is it diagnosed?
Question 5. How is it treated?
Question 6. What important clinical data should be trended? (consider labs and diagnostics)
Question 7. What are important nursing assessments that should be trended?
Question 8. What are nursing considerations/interventions to include while caring for your patient? (consider special and/or safety equipment, medication times, precautions, or any other additional care this patient may need beyond the standard)
Question 9. What is the worst possible and/or the most likely complication to anticipate?
Question 10. What EARLY assessment findings would you likely see if this complication were to develop?
Question 11. What nursing interventions would you initiate if this complication develops? (more than just call the MD. Anticipate what nursing interventions, labs, and diagnostic tests needed for this change in status).
Question 12. What are some educational needs that should be addressed with the patient/family?