1. Interventions to reduce edema in lower extremities :
Dietary recommendations to reduce edema in CHF patients :
3. Home monitoring for CHF patients include :
The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted for exacerbation of congestive heart failure...
Discuss one of the following: STEMI, Non-STEMI; congestive heart failure; murmurs; ventricular tachycardia; asystole What is a safe treatment plan for a patient with Atrial Fibrillation? What is a safe treatment plan to reduce a patient’s bilateral lower extremities pitting edema? add citation of the work
A nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of heart failure. In planning this client's care, when should the nurse initiate discharge planning? During the admission process As soon as the client's condition is stab! During the initial team conference After consulting with the client's family CONTINUE PREVIOUS
A nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of heart failure. In planning this client's care, when should the nurse initiate discharge planning? O During the admission process o As soon as the client's condition is stable During the initial team conference O After consulting with the client's family PREVIOUS CONTINUE
A patient is admitted to the hospital with signs of low cardiac output. The nurse expects to see which of the following upon assessment? Choose all that apply. Cool, clammy extremities A rash on the chest Wheezes in all lung fields Pallor Capillary refill of 5 seconds After teaching a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF), the nurse assesses the patient’s understanding. Which patient statements indicate a correct understanding of the teaching related to nutritional intake? Choose all that apply....
A 70-year-old patient is being seen in the clinic for severe exacerbation of his heart failure. Which of these findings is the nurse most likely to observe in this patient? Group of answer choices Shortness of breath, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and ankle edema Rasping cough, thick mucoid sputum, wheezing, and bronchitis Productive cough, dyspnea, weight loss, anorexia, and tuberculosis Fever, dry nonproductive cough, and diminished breath sounds
CHAPTER 20 N-CLASSIONLINE CASE STUDY S.R. is a 65- year-old woman who presents to the emergency departmen complaining of shortness of breath, productive cough, and swelling in both legs. The padent has a past medical history of congestive heart failure (CHF), hypertension, and diabetes. Vital signs are T 97.5, P 85, R 16, and BP 160/90. Physical exam reveals +2 edema bilateral lower extremities, heart rate and rhythm regular, and lungs with rhonchi in the bases. The patient is started...
The nurse is caring for patient who has a history of asthma and is currently admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Discus the pathophysiology of asthma and the impact of pneumonia , assessment information, pertinent for the patient, lab work or diagnostic test appropriate for managing the disease process, pharmacology agent that would be appropriate for the patient,and specific nursing interventions addressing the specific needs and care measures. In the discussion discharge planning and teaching should be includes . At...
A nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration. The patient stated he had been vomiting for 2 days and had been unable to take food or fluids. He has been healthy and currently takes only a diuretic for his blood pressure. On physical examination, the nurse notes that the patient's skin is dry with decreased turgor, oral mucous membranes are dry, heart rate is 100, and blood pressure is...
A Aa A ELE 21 X AD AED AaBbCcDc AaBb CcDc AaBbc 1 Normal 1 No Spac... Heading 1 Styles Paragraph The home care nurse is seeing a 68-year-old Vietnamese woman for an initial visit. The patient was discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF). The home health nur notices the patient's blood pressure is elevated, and the patient has a productive cough. The patient speaks very little English. However, the patient's daughter is present...
1.Which laboratory results are consistent with CHF? 2. A client with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) is being discharged from the hospital. Describe appropriate patient teaching for prescribed medications and diet before discharge? 3. The home health nurse is making an initial visit to the patient recently discharged form the hospital. What would the nurse include in the home care assessment