CHF

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  1. 2. INHIBITORS, These drugs reduce the activity of an enzyme, called angiotensin-converting enzyme, which controls blood pressure.
  2. 4. An important lifestyle modification to do as tolerated.
  3. 7. WEIGHTS, Tracking this allows clients to know if they have increased by 3 pounds in 24 hours or 5 pounds in a week.
  4. 9. FAILURE MANAGEMENT, Making lifestyle modifications as needed, following a heart healthy diet, exercising as tolerated, taking medications as prescribed and following up with providers as needed.
  5. 10. MODIFICATIONS, Ways to improve the outcome of CHF.
  6. 11. HYPOTENSION, An abnormal drop in blood pressure when changing from sitting/standing/lying positions.
  7. 13. HEALTHY DIET, Clients are encouraged to follow this type of diet.
  8. 17. SYSTEMS, Encourage clients to establish this to help manage their disorder.
  9. 19. CARDIOMYOPATHY, The abnormal thickening of the heart muscle and a risk factor for CHF.
  10. 20. COMFORT, Doing this helps reduce anxiety.
  11. 21. ARTERY DISEASE, The narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis- the build-up of cholesterol and fatty deposits inside the arteries.
  12. 22. INSTRUCTIONS, Following these closely will help patients manage their disorder at home.
  13. 23. ACTIVITIES, Group activities and volunteering are types of socialization.
  14. 24. These drugs work by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine to reduce the blood pressure.
  15. 25. PRESCRIBED, Clients should take medications in this manner.
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  1. 1. A heart rate over 100 beats per minute.
  2. 3. CHECK PLAN, This is used to determine if a client needs to contact 911, their physician or continue with their discharge instructions.
  3. 5. HEART FAILURE, A chronic disease which affects the heart's ability to adequately pump blood out of the heart and into the rest of the body.
  4. 6. Remember this acronymn: Faulty heart valves, Arrhythmias, Infarction, Lineage, Uncontrolled hypertension, Recreational drug use, Evaders
  5. 7. Hydralazine and isosorbate ____________________ are taken together to treat heart failure.
  6. 8. These drugs are used to reduce the amount of fluid retained by the kidneys.
  7. 12. This drug helps to lower blood pressure and prevent damage to the heart and kidneys.
  8. 14. INFARCTION, Another name for a heart attack and a risk factor for CHF.
  9. 15. High blood pressure and a risk factor for CHF.
  10. 16. GRAMS PER DAY, Clients with CHF should limit salt to this much per day.
  11. 18. Inflamation of the heart muscle and a risk factor for CHF.