Structure
What side of the body is your heart on?
What is the left
Patients taking Coumadin should not add foods high in this vitamin
What is Vitamin K (green leafy vegetables
Mild symptoms and some limits during normal activity
What is Class 2
55% of more filling of the left ventricle during diastole.
What is a normal ejection fraction?
These are meant to decrease the heart rate and cardiac output which in turn lowers he blood pressure and makes the heart beat slower with less force
Beta blockers
Dyspnea, pink sputum, crackles in lungs
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure?
Older adults, people with a history of CAD or MI, excessive alcohol use, HTN, hyperlipidemia/valve disease.
What is people at risk for heart failure?
There are _____ chambers in the heart The small upper chamber is the ______ The large lower chamber is called the ______
What is 4, atrium, ventricle
Client on digoxin and furosemide nursing consideration would be.
What is monitor potassium closely.
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure?
Advise to take medication in the morning; monitor potassium levels; dangle legs on side of bed prior to getting up.
What is client education for taking furosemide?
This artery brings blood from the heart to the lungs
What is the pulmonary artery
What additioinal education is needed for a patient taking beta blockers if they are a diabetic?
Monitor BS closely as beta blockers can mask hypoglycemia.
The client states that they sleep in bed with 3-4 pillows and appears winded when moves from the chair to the exam table. The client is exhibiting symptoms of.
What is left sided heart failure?
Monitor weight daily; confirm compliance with medication regimen; rest in acute HF with gradual increase in activity; high fowlers; monitor electrolytes.
What are nursing actions for heart failure?
What is the correct route for blood to flow through the heart?
R atrium, R ventricle, lungs, L atrium, L ventricle
A persistent dry cough and angioedema is common adverse effects of this class of antihypertensives
Ace Inhibitors
Client complains of weight gain of 3 lbs./week but can't eat as much as he used to because he feels "full". The client is exhibiting symptoms of.
What is right sided heart failure?
Right sided heart failure is commonly caused by.
What is left sided heart failure?