Describe the pathophysiology of acute illness and any comorbidities

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1. Describe the pathophysiology of acute illness and any comorbidities. 2. What are the causes for the acute illness/reason for admission? 3. What are the clinical manifestations of the acute illness/admitting diagnosis? 4. Which clinical manifestations does your patient have related to the acute illness? 5. What diagnostic tests and lab would you be focusing that are relevant to this patient? 6. What is the priority nursing diagnosis and goal that would be relevant for your patient? 7. What would the nursing cares/interventions would be relevant for your patient? 8. What are the medications your patient has ordered? Why? What are some of the nursing considerations regarding each of these meds? (Fill Out Medication Cards/worksheet) 9. What are the potential complications for your patient? 10. What psychosocial needs would be important to address with your patient/family? 11. What discharge and teaching needs would you anticipate?