Angina pectoris Teaching 1698

SN instructed patient and caregiver about what angina pectoris is. Angina pectoris is chest pain that is caused by insufficient oxygen to meet demands of the heart. Lack of oxygen occurs when insufficient blood flows through the coronary arteries. Stable angina usually has a precipitating cause while unstable angina can occur at rest.

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Instructed to take nitroglycerin at the first sign of angina, to rest in a lying or sitting position...

Instructed in complication of angina pectoris such as dysrhythmias of the heart and myocardial infar...

Instructed in possible factors that increase risk of the angina pectoris such as sudden physical exe...

Instructed in measures to decrease risk of angina pectoris: exercise regularly, take regular rest pe...

Instructed in recognizing signs and symptoms of angina pectoris such as chest pain, anxiety, indiges...

Taught that, in Angina Pectoris, pain may occur in the inner aspects of arms, upper abdomen and shou...

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Taught that chest pain (ranging from mild to very severe) and anxiety may constitute as signs and/or...

Taught that some potential factors of Angina Pectoris are hypertension, obesity and constipation (ac...

Taught that some potential factors of Angina Pectoris are sudden physical exertion and emotional str...