Nursing 2 Exam 2 study Guide
CHF: · Assessment findings in left and right HF -Heart failure is Complex, debilitating clinical syndrome.Caused by cardiac dysfunction. Results from any structural or functional abnormality that impairs the ability of the ventricle to eject blood (Systolic Heart Failure) or to fill with blood (Diastolic Heart Failure). Disease progresses and symptoms worsen if untreated o Right sided heat failure- ▪ Palpable dysrhythmia ▪ Auscultated dysrhythmia ▪ weight gain ▪ enlarged liver ▪ distended neck veins ▪ abdominal ascots ▪ edema ▪ nausea and vomiting ▪ lower extremity swelling (ankle, edema) o Left sided Heart Failure ▪ shortness of breath, paroxysmal ▪ nocturnal dyspnea ▪ palpitation ▪ dysrthmia- heart murmurs ▪ weight gain-fluid overload ▪ poor concentration/mentation ▪ pulmonary congestion ▪ cough-with frothy, blood tinged sputum ▪ paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea ▪ orthopedic, exertion daysnea ▪ crackles ▪ activity intolerance ▪ tachycardia ▪ cyano
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