THE STRAIGHT A NURSING LATTE METHOD
How to use the LATTE Method to focus your studying of disease conditions.
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BRIEF PATHO
2
LOOK
3
Write a very brief description
of the disease condition's
pathophysiology. Keep it
simple and focused.
How does the patient LOOK?
What are they complaining
of? What are their signs and
symptoms? Using all your
senses, what do you notice
about them?
ASSESS
What focused assessments
will you conduct related to the
patient's disease condition?
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TESTS
5
TREATMENTS
6
EDUCATE
What tests will be conducted
for this disease condition?
Include labs, imaging and
physiologic function tests.
What treatments will be
provided? Include orders
written by the NP, PA, and
physician along with any
nurse-driven interventions.
How will you educate the
patient and family? What do
they need to know in the
acute-care setting? What do
they need to know prior to
discharge so they can manage
their condition and recovery
at home?
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THE STRAIGHT A NURSING LATTE METHOD
CONDITION
BRIEF PATHO
LOOK
TESTS
TREATMENTS
ASSESS
EDUCATE
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