Give it your heart!
Diuretics are first line therapy for its control
Essential hypertension
3 contributing factors to GERD
Smoking. BMI. Coffee.
Manage COPD coughing with tenacious secretions (3).
Water. Flutter valve. Suction.
Toileting q2hrs awake and q4 asleep. Restrict fluids at night.
Bladder retraining
"Golden angle" of HOB to prevent skin injury.
What is 30-45 degrees?
Symptoms of activity intolerance, syncope, angina, late systolic murmur in right ICS
What is Aortic Stenosis?
3 teachings for constipation
Drink fluid. Increase activity. Increase fiber
Barrel chest. Clubbed fingers. Dyspnea.
What is emphysema?
More convenient and requires fewer dietary and fluid restrictions than hemodialysis
What is peritoneal dialysis?
TRAP
What are the symptoms of Parkinson's
Complaint of swollen feet and jugular distention
What is a clinical manifestation of right sided heart failure?
Tremor. Palpitations. Sweating. Drowsiness. Confusion
Hypoglycemia
IS q2. Deep coughing. Mobility.
Euvolemic with concentrated & low urine output after a stroke
What is SIADH?
Education to a patient to avoid rectal suppositories, aspirin, and shaving.
Clinical manifestation of frothy sputum
What is left sided heart failure
Abdominal obesity. Increased triglycerides and low HDL. HTN. Hyperglycemia.
Metabolic Syndrome
Daytime sleepiness. Many apnea episodes. Loud snoring.
What is Sleep Apnea?
Lab indicating organ damage with poorly controlled hypertension.
What is serum creatinine?
Advanced AD mobility safety
Rugs. Lighting. Locks. Handrails
Notifiable change indicating fluid volume excess for a patient with heart failure.
What is a weight gain of 3-5lb/1 week or 1-2lb/night
Pain relieved 1.5 hours after eating
What is Gastric PUD
3 patients at risk for aspiration pneumonia
Stroke. Post-op. Opioid use. Enteral nutrition.
Cortisol replacement therapy
Chocolate. Aged cheese. Wine
Foods with tyramine to be avoided in migraine patients