Assignment
Topic: Sepsis
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o Discuss the pathophysiology of this disease process/condition. Include signs, symptoms, and risk factors.
o Name and describe a possible test, lab, or diagnostic study that may be ordered for a patient with this condition.
o Identify 2 nursing diagnoses: 1 physical and 1 psychosocial. Provide 1 correlating nursing intervention for each. Briefly explain the rationale for these diagnoses.
o Research pharmacological interventions that may be used in the treatment or prevention of the condition/disease process. Identify at least two different medications and describe how each medication works.
o Identify one question the patient and/or family may have about the condition/disease process and how you, the nurse, could address it.
o Identify 3 interprofessional members of the health care team who may be involved with a patient with this condition either in the acute or community setting.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.