Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1680
Patient instructed in congestive heart failure occurs when your heart is not able to pump enough blood to meet the needs of the rest of your body. If you have CHF, blood and extra fluid may back up into your lungs, making it difficult for you to breathe, swelling in your ankles and legs (called edema) may occur, you may experience excess fatigue with exercise.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1139Taught that myocardial infarction and heart arrhythmias are factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1167Taught that Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a syndrome in which the heart is unable to pump an adequate supply of blood to meet the oxygen and nutritional needs of the body.Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1255Taught that maintaining body weight under control is a measure aimed to controlling/managing Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1144Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), such as: rapid heart rate and edema (fluid retention), among others.