Congestive Heart Failure

Question 1

When u think congestive heart failure think ___

Answer 1

Kidneys because they r related to heart in this scenario

Question 2

The kidneys job is to get rid of

Answer 2

Liquid waste . They produce urine and get rid of it !

Question 3

Left sided heart failure

9 signs

Answer 3

Fluid in lungs

the blood is not moving forward into the aorta and out to the
body…IF it does not move forward, then it will go backwards into the lungs.

• S/S:

1. )Dyspnea
2. )Nocturnal dyspnea ,
3. )Orthopnea
4. )Cough
5. )Pulmonary congestion
6. )Blood tinged frothy sputum
7. ) Restlessness
8. )Tachycardia
9. )S-3

Question 4

Orthopnea

Answer 4

Patient can’t lay down flat they have to sleep on 3 or 4 pillows

Restlessness and sinus tachycardia

Question 5

Right sided heart failure

5 signs

Answer 5

the blood is not moving forward into the lungs…IF it does
not move forwards then it goes backwards into the venous

• S/S:

1. Weight gain
2. Edema
3. Ascites
4. Distended neck veins
5. Enlarged organs

Question 6

3 test

Answer 6

1. ABG
2. Chest x Ray
3. ProBNP ( anything greater than 100 mean pt has congestive heart failure )

Question 7

4 meds for congestive heart failure

Answer 7

MODD

1. Morphine
2. Oxygen
3. Digoxin
4. Diuretics

Question 8

Nursing 4 inventions for congestive heart failure if their taken diuretics

Answer 8

1. Put patients in bed rest
2. Monitor oxygen
3. Digoxin toxicity
4. Put patients on special diet , ( low sodium , fluid restriction diet )