Dialection And Pathophysiology

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Why is it important for the nurse to understand cellular function and pathophysiology?
Understanding the cellular functions and pathophysiology makes it easer for a nurse to understand what type of dieases or illness that is affecting there patients. I would say that phathophysiology is the backbone of the nursing practice and the fundimental of high thinking once you start practicing as a lisenced nurse and also when your in school.

Next, think about the nursing process. Give two examples of how knowledge of pathophysiological processes will assist the nurse in planning care for patients. Be specific.
One nursing processes I can think about would be heart failure. First it would be important to understant the anatomy of the heart and