heart healthy diet
Diseases Process
SN to instruct patient/caregiver regarding self-management of atrial fibrillation, is an irregular and often rapid heart
rate that can increase your risk of strokes, heart
failure and other heart
-related complications, to prevent atrial fibrillation, it's important to live a heart
-healthy
lifestyle to reduce your risk of heart
disease. A healthy
lifestyle may include:eating a heart
-healthy
diet
, increasing your physical activity, avoiding smoking, maintaining a healthy
weight, limiting or avoiding caffeine and alcohol, reducing stress, as intense stress and anger can cause heart
rhythm problems, using over-the-counter medications with caution, as some cold and cough medications contain stimulants that may trigger a rapid heart
beat. Patient verbalized.
SN instructed patient about the heart
is a muscle that pumps oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body. When you have heart
failure, the heart
is not able to pump as well as it should. Blood and fluid may back up into the lungs (congestive heart
failure), and some parts of the body don’t get enough oxygen-rich blood to work normally. These problems lead to the symptoms of heart
failure. Follow a heart healthy diet
. And make sure to limit the salt (sodium) in your diet
. Salt causes your body to hold water. This makes your heart
work harder as there is more fluid for the heart
to pump.
Instructed patient that Hypertensive heart
disease refers to heart
conditions caused by high blood pressure. The heart
working under increased pressure causes some different heart
disorders. Hypertensive heart
disease can lead to complications such as : thickening of the heart
muscle, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease and other conditions such as heart
failure if not controlled. Follow your MD's orders for Heart Healthy diet
, exercise as tolerated and take medications as prescribed.
Patient has Dx of hypertensive heart
disease without heart
failure. Hypertensive heart
disease refers to heart
conditions caused by high blood pressure. The heart
working under increased pressure causes some different heart
disorders. Hypertensive heart
disease can cause thickening of the heart
muscle, coronary artery disease, and other conditions such as heart
failure if not controlled. Follow your MD's orders for diet
and medications closely
SN taught patient on diabetes. To control your blood glucose level, you must have healthy
eating habits. A healthy
diet
has other benefits too. Healthy
eating can lead to weight loss. Losing small amounts of weight can often make a big difference in your health. Healthy
eating can improve your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.
SN explain that Heart
failure is a condition in which the heart
can not pump the amount of blood the body needs. Heart
failure does not mean that the heart
has stopped or is about to stop working. It indicates that the heart
can not pump blood the way it should. It can affect one or both sides of the heart
the weakening of the pumping capacity of the heart
causes: Accumulation of blood and fluid in the lungs Accumulation of fluid in the feet, ankles and legs called edema Tiredness and shortness of breath The most common causes of heart
failure are coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. It is most common in people over 65, African - Americans, overweight people, and people who have already had a heart
attack. Men are at greater risk than women.
Instructed patient you can help reduce your chance of cardiomyopathy and other types of heart
disease by living a heart
-healthy
lifestyle and making lifestyle choices such as controlling high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, Eating a healthy
diet
, Getting regular exercise, Getting enough sleep, Reducing your stress. Patient verbalized.
SN instructed patient on high blood pressure. The high blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart
, blood vessels, kidneys, and other parts of the body. Damage to these organs may cause heart
disease, a heart
attack, heart
failure, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision, and other problems. In addition to taking medication, making lifestyle changes will also help to control your blood pressure. These changes include eating a diet
that is low in fat and salt, maintaining a healthy
weight, exercising at least 30 minutes most days, not smoking, and using alcohol in moderation.
SN did head to toe assessment and vital signs monitoring done. Received patient sitting on the chair with elevated blood pressure. SN instructed patient on the disease process, and management of CHF. Heart
failure occurs when the heart
muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. When this happens, blood often backs up and fluid can build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath. Certain heart
conditions gradually leave the heart
too weak or stiff to fill and pump blood properly. SN instructed patient to have a healthy
lifestyle. Try to lose weight, exercise, use less salt and manage stress. SN will continue to assess and instruct the patient.
Instructed patient eat a healthy
, balanced diet
to keep your immune system strong. Heart
-healthy
eating can help prevent some of the problems, such as high cholesterol, that can be caused by treatment for HIV. Instructed patient how to deal with the weight loss that HIV infection can cause. Learn how to handle food properly to avoid getting food poisoning.