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Delineate strategies for coping with the ethical, legal, and
educational challenges that are encountered in critical care. (I, II)
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Relate the impact of the critical care environment on sleep patterns.
(III)
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Describe cardiovascular pathophysiologic processes, diagnostics, and
nursing interventions. (IV)
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Describe pulmonary pathophysiologic processes, diagnostics, and
ventilation equipment interventions. (V)
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Explain the pathophysiology, manifestations, therapeutic interventions
for critically ill adults with neurological disorders. (VI)
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Describe the renal and endocrine pathophysiologic processes,
diagnostics, and nursing interventions. (VII, VIII)
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Explain the pathophysiology, manifestations and nursing interventions
in the care of the critically ill client with gastrointestinal
disorders. (IX)
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Explain the theoretical basis for alterations in self concept, coping,
and sexuality as a consequence of critical illness and
hospitalization. (X)
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