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1258 teachingsCardiac Teaching 177Diseases ProcessInstructed in S/S of complications associated with CHF, including bounding pulse, decreased urinary output, increased SOB, increased edema and sudden weight gain.Cardiac Teaching 176Diseases ProcessInstructed in risk factors associated with heart disease, including smoking, family history, hypertension, stress and diet.Cardiac Teaching 175Diseases ProcessInstructed in other S/S of cardiac complications requiring medical intervention, such as, increased SOB, palpitations, uneven heart beat, faintness, and weakness.
Cardiac Teaching 174Diseases ProcessInstructed in the possible side effects of NTG, including headache, dizziness with position changes, weakness, flushing, palpitations, fainting, nausea and vomiting. Notify MD should any side effects occur.Cardiac Teaching 173Diseases ProcessInstructed to always sit or lie down prior to taking NTG, as this medication dilates arteries, increasing blood supply to the heart, and may cause dizziness, or even fainting.Cardiac Teaching 172Diseases ProcessInstructed in the use of NTG for chest pain/pressure. To take at onset of pain, 1 tablet every 5 minutes, up to 3 tablets over 15 minutes. If not complete relief of pain after the 3rd tablet, call 911.Cardiac Teaching 171Diseases ProcessInstructed in management of chest pain, to sit or lie down and rest immediately at onset of pain, if NTG available to take as instructed and/or call 911.Cardiac Teaching 170Diseases ProcessInstructed in the assessment of their chest pain, including amount, frequency, location, duration and any associated symptoms. Instructed to report these to the health care professional.Cardiac Teaching 169Diseases ProcessInstructed on diagnosis of Pulmonary Edema. This occurs when there is an accumulation of fluid in the lung, causing difficult breathing.Wound Care Teaching 158Diseases ProcessInstructed to keep dressing clean and dry to prevent growth of bacteria.
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