education
anatomy
treatments
nursing care
100
what does the CHF patient need to do every morning when they wake up?
What is weigh themselves
100
what is another name for left sided heart failure
What is systolic
100
name 1 type of non-pharmacological treatment for CHF
What is heart transplant surgery, cardiac resyncronization, pacemaker, defibrillator,
100
What is the most important role of a nurse in a CHF patient?
What is education
200
you should not gain more then _ lbs in a day?
What is 3lbs
200
what is another name for right sided heart failure
What is diastolic
200
name 1 pharmacologic treatment of CHF
What is ACE inhibitors, diuretics, beta-blockers
200
Name 3 things a nurse should educate
What is weighing, s/s of CHF, and dietary modifications
300
you need to decrease this in your diet to maintain a healthy lifestyle
What is sodium intake
300
the ejection fraction is less than what for left sided heart failure
What is 55%
300
name 1 med to avoid with heart failure
What is antacids, cold medications
300
When should the nurse weigh the patient?
What is same time each day
400
name 2 things CHF patients should stop doing after diagnosis
What is stop smoking, no alcohol, stop salt intake
400
Name one compensatory mechanism of CHF
What is increased HR, vasoconstriction, hyptertrophy
400
name a reason why you should exercise with CHF
What is strengthen heart, lower BP, improve symptoms
400
Name two things with meals a nurse should assess?
What is I&O/ fluid intake/ and salt intake
500
name a s/s in the danger zone
What is difficulty breathing, wheezing, unrelieved chest pain after 3 nitro tablets, unable to perform any activity
500
what is one sign and symptom of CHF
What is respiratory distress, crackles, fatigue, swelling, increased HR, decreased appetite, confusion
500
name a type of resource available for patients with CHF
What is "heart success clinic" at NE, or cardiac rehab programs
500
What should a nurse limit a patient's sodium intake to?
What is 2000 mg of sodium a day
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