NR 340 Week 3 Case Study: Heart Failure

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Discuss the pathophysiology of HF Discuss the various classifications of HF Discuss Mr. Duke’s signs and symptoms that were consistent with HF Describe Mr. Duke’s predisposing risk factor for H... F List nursing diagnoses appropriate for Mr. Duke’s care Briefly define the following terms: cardiac output (CO), cardiac index (CI), central venous pressure (CVP), preload, afterload, pulmonary artery pressure (PAP), and pulmonary artery occlusive pressure (PAOP). Describe the benefits of using a pulmonary artery catheter during HF. Briefly describe the pathophysiology of pulmonary edema. List pharmacological agents used in care and the importance Discuss long term management of a patient with heart failure. Discuss new drug therapies for HF on the horizon [Show More]

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