The purpose of this assessment is to enable students to:
1. Explain in visual format (concept map) the causes, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic
procedures, management, course, prognosis, and prevention of left-sided heart failure (Learning
outcomes 1 and 5).
2. Explain the underlying pathophysiology of the clinical manifestations of an acute exacerbation of
chronic left-sided heart failure (Learning outcomes 1 and 5).
3. Discuss nursing strategies and evidence-based rationales to manage a patient with an acute
exacerbation of chronic left-sided heart failure – acute pulmonary oedema (Learning outcomes 2, 4
and 5).
4. Describe the nursing role and responsibilities in the use of pharmacological interventions related to
an acute exacerbation of chronic left-sided heart failure (Learning outcomes 3 and 5).
Details
You are to develop a concept map for the topic left-sided heart failure and answer three questions
related to an acute exacerbation left-sided heart failure. References are to include three (3) recent,
relevant journal articles as well as textbook material and evidence-based resources.