NURSES NO NEED TO FEEL AS COLD AS CAN BE

Updated 6/26

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 There is no need to feel this way!

Scenario: In the above scenario, Mr. R is anxious
and feeling short of breath. 

The patient in Congestive heart failure, will display
signs of anxiety, due to lack of oxygen.The damaged
heart cannot pump blood as efficiently as a healthy 

heart. 

Chest pain and shortness of breath will likely be present. 

As a result of heart damage, fluid backs up into the lungs.

The patient who has an anterior wall myocardial infarction
may develop CHF. A higher level of care is usually needed. 

Watch the videos: Hemoynamic monitoring

CHF/ Cardiogenic Shock

The Glasgow Coma Scale is a very important
neurological assessment tool in the clinical 
setting.

Documentation of findings should always be done.

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