Diseases Process

Cardiac Teaching 177

Instructed in S/S of complications associated with CHF, including bounding pulse, decreased urinary output, increased SOB, increased edema and sudden ...

Cardiac Teaching 176

Instructed in risk factors associated with heart disease, including smoking, family history, hypertension, stress and diet.

Cardiac Teaching 175

Instructed in other S/S of cardiac complications requiring medical intervention, such as, increased SOB, palpitations, uneven heart beat, faintness, a...

Cardiac Teaching 174

Instructed in the possible side effects of NTG, including headache, dizziness with position changes, weakness, flushing, palpitations, fainting, nause...

Cardiac Teaching 173

Instructed to always sit or lie down prior to taking NTG, as this medication dilates arteries, increasing blood supply to the heart, and may cause diz...

Cardiac Teaching 172

Instructed 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 comp...

Cardiac Teaching 171

Instructed 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 9...

Cardiac Teaching 170

Instructed in the assessment of their chest pain, including amount, frequency, location, duration and any associated symptoms. Instructed to report th...

Cardiac Teaching 169

Instructed on diagnosis of Pulmonary Edema. This occurs when there is an accumulation of fluid in the lung, causing difficult breathing.

Wound Care Teaching 158

Instructed to keep dressing clean and dry to prevent growth of bacteria.