Describe four cardiovascular conditions that may lead to heart failure and what can be done in the form of medical/nursing interventions to prevent the development of heart failure in each condition.
Obesity and heart failure
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What nursing interventions are appropriate for Mrs. J. at the time of her admission?
Getting orders to stabilize MRS. J is priority.
According to ABCs. Putting oxygen on (Mrs. J’s O2 sats are 82%).
Keeping head up to prevent aspiration. Mrs. J is coughing frothy blood-tinged sputum. Additionaly, she has pulmonary cracles and decreased lung sounds.
Decrease anxiety and respiratory rate.
Monitor vital signs and heart function closely.
Administer medications as ordered.
Weight, strict I&O’s and fluid restriction. Mrs J. is retaining fluid. As nurses we need to know she is producing urine and measure her kidney function as well.
Monitor labs (electrolytes, kidney function, liver function).
Follow up on hepatomegaly.
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