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Cardiac Teaching 181CardiacInstructed in diagnosis of ASHD/CAD. This occurs when there is a narrowing of the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle, restrincting flow of blood.Cardiac Teaching 178CardiacInstructed in the importance of decreased fluid intake and emphasize the removal of accumulated fluids should be implemented when applicable and adherence to therapeutic diet to prevent cardiac overload. Tracking your fluid intake and following the fluid inta...Cardiac Teaching 177CardiacInstructed in S/S of complications associated with CHF, including bounding pulse, decreased urinary output, increased SOB, increased edema and sudden weight gain. Cardiac Teaching 176CardiacInstructed in risk factors associated with heart disease, including smoking, family history, hypertension, stress and diet.Cardiac Teaching 175CardiacInstructed in other S/S of cardiac complications requiring medical intervention, such as, increased SOB, palpitations, uneven heart beat, faintness, and weakness.Cardiac Teaching 174CardiacInstructed 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 173CardiacInstructed 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 172CardiacInstructed 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 171CardiacInstructed 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 170CardiacInstructed 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.

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