Heart Failure

Question 1

When assessing a patient with symptoms of heart failure, how does the nurse differentiate between right and left sided failure?

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Question 2

What are the compensatory mechanisms the overloaded heart resorts to when attempting
to maintain normal cardiac output?

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Question 3

What other therapeutic interventions would be anticipated for a person who has an
exacerbation of chronic heart failure?

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Question 4

What drug therapies are commonly used for a person who has an exacerbation of chronic
heart failure? How do these medications work?

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Question 5

What are the nursing responsibilities related to the administration of digoxin? What are the
signs and symptoms of digitalis toxicity?

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Question 6

Outline and prioritize a long term care plan for someone with an exacerbation of chronic
heart failure. Include specific teaching points to be reviewed in the care plan.

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