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LVAD Teaching 2671LVADSN instructed patient Patients with LVADs experience many physical and emotional changes. Although there are many physiological benefits (increased energy, reduced shortness of breath), patients may become depressed or even suicidal. Many patients feel sociall...LVAD Teaching 2670LVADSN instructed patient several factors put patients with LVADs at high risk for infection—for example, malnutrition. Potential sources of infection include ventilators, central venous catheters, peripheral I.V. lines, and indwelling urinary catheters. Keep in m...LVAD Teaching 2669LVADSN teach the patient patients with LVADs are typically prescribed several medications, including anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, fluids, and electrolytes. LVAD Teaching 2668LVADSN teach the patient to perform a daily self-test to ensure the LVAD is working properly. When the patient presses and holds the battery button on the system controller, the screen displays "Self Test" If the panel is working properly, the audio alarm will sou...LVAD Teaching 2667LVADSN instructed on check the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) each time you assess the patient’s vital signs. You will hear the continuous humming sound of the pump when auscultating the heart. Make sure the battery-charging station is plugged into the wall...