left vs right sided HF
identify which type of HF this pt has
what is left sided HF
assessment done once a day to measure changes patient's fluid volume
what is daily weight?
Diagnostic lab that indicates symptomatic HF
what is brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)?
what does fizzing indicate with nitroglycerin?
what is an effective administration?
name foods high in sodium
what are frozen meals, convenience food, canned veggies, condiments?
identify which type of HF this pt has
what is right sided HF
A great way to assess changes in oxygenation that can often occur during an acute episode of CHF
what is obtain o2 sat/inspect skin and nail beds for pallor?
Gold standard for assessing cardiac function
what is a cardiac MRI?
preferred tx which helps your body to excrete the excess water and Na
What are loop diuretics?
what are some factors that make it harder to get a transplant
what is a hx of smoking, hx of alcohol or drug abuse, uncontrolled infections?
peripheral edema, dyspnea, JVD
what is right sided HF
keeps track of patient's fluid balance
what is monitoring intake and output?
Measurement of the percentage of blood leaving your heart each time it squeezes is called what ?
what is ejection fraction?
Medication that will help control the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat, and improve the strength and efficiency of the heart.
what is digoxin?
what are some risk factors for developing HF
what are CAD, HTN, diabetes, congenital heart defects?
cyanosis, crackles in the lungs, chest pain, cough
what is left sided heart failure
what are something things that a nurse will obtain when taking your health history
what is potential risks, contributing factors, past medical history, other comorbidities?
invasive procedure to determine the degree of HF
what is right sided cardiac catheterization?
lowers blood pressure without effecting HR
what are ACE inhibitors ?
what is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?
what is laying flat leads to them waking up to a feeling that they are suffocating?
when is JVD present
what is right sided HF
Nursing intervention prior to administering Digoxin
what is listening to the apical pulse for 1 full minute?
To look for structural abnormalities of the heart and measure EF
what is echocardiogram?
1st Line of TX for African Americans with HF
what are CCB & diuretics?
3 s/s of Digoxin toxicity
1) Nausea / Vomiting
2) Abdominal pain
3) Vision Changes, yellow-green halos