Monitor patient: Monitor vital signs (blood pressure weight, and pulse), patient may be on heart monitor), administer oyxgen and medications, monitor urinte output, perhaps perform an ekg, question patient about symptoms such as shortness of breath.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Nurses are key: Office nurses, home care and heart failure clinic nurses are very knowledgeable. They can record and report progress and intervene with a physician to guide exacerbation a of chf.
Answered 3/31/2013
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Do your homework: Sounds like a homework question for a nursing class. Your instructors will expect you to consult with and cite your training materials when you complete your homework. The jargon is specific and identifiable to such settings. This site is here to provide information to patients who have medical problems.
Answered 11/16/2017
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