Running head: HEART FAILURE 1 Heart Failure Joeselyn Sequeira West Coast University HEART FAILURE 2 Heart Failure The heart is one of the body ’s most vital organ. The heart pumps blood throughout the body which carries nutrients other organs need. It also carries oxygenated blood to the lungs which allows us to breathe. Since the heart is so important‚ relying on it that it will do its job is necessary so we can live‚ but sometimes
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) High blood pressure or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension‚ although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called "pre-hypertension"‚ and a blood pressure of
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INCORRECT Mr. Dunn’s blood pressure is high. The student nurse needs to assess for other symptoms before making the determination that the healthcare provider must see him that day. B) "You have hypertension. You need to start making some lifestyle changes." INCORRECT The diagnosis of hypertension is not made until the client has an elevated blood pressure on two different occasions. C) "Please sit here quietly for a few minutes. I need to recheck your blood pressure." CORRECT Mr. Dunn’s
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In case scenario one‚ 21-year-old female patient Yolanda Pinella received intravenous therapy as part of her chemotherapy treatment. She is suing because necrosis of the hand occurred that resulted in reconstruction and skin grafting of her hand‚ losing permanent function and deformity of several fingers‚ leading to her inability to continue to pursue a career as a musical conductor. There is more than one incident that could have prevented this occurrence; however‚ I think the defenses I think
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40-Year-Old Virgin Movie Review In today’s society sexuality is no longer the taboo topic it used to be. It’s discussed quite openly among scientists and scholars all the way down to classes offered on the subject and socially among friends. Although movies about sex have been around for roughly 80 years‚ more and more come out each year discussing an array of topics relating to sex. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is one of these movies. It’s the story of Andy Stitzer who has managed to make it 40
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By the time I was ten years old‚ my parents had instilled in me the notion that failing in school or other efforts was unacceptable. I could either be perfect or a failure‚ but there was no in-between. I strove to be the ideal daughter who didn’t make messes‚ didn’t get bad grades‚ but didn’t have fun. My advice to a ten-year-old would be that it is alright to make mistakes in life. If you are taught to be afraid of failure‚ it will prevent you from trying to achieve something that seems difficult
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SUMMARY Chronic renal failure (CRF) is the progressive loss of kidney function. The kidneys attempt to compensate for renal damage by hyperfiltration (excessive straining of the blood) within the remaining functional nephrons (filtering units that consist of a glomerulus and corresponding tubule). The cause for CRF sometimes can be determined by a detailed medical history‚ a comprehensive physical examination‚ and laboratory studies. CRF are common in patients who have multiple myeloma ( cancer
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Case study: 1. With regard to the normal ageing process. Discuss expected changes that may occur. A. The Musculo-skeletal system? Aging changes in the musculoskeletal system can lead to decreased mobility‚ increase in pain‚ lower activity‚ the ability to maintain strength and co-ordination. Regular exercise can maintain strength and function and help reduce risk of falls‚ reduce pain and help the older person in maintaining levels of independence. The Musculo-skeletal is made up of
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Assignment: Treatment of Heart Failure: The severity of HF is determined by The New York Carvedilol and Ramipril Heart Association classification (NYHA)‚ which is Keywords: Heart failure‚ beta-blockers‚ carvedilol‚ summarized in the table 15. angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors‚ ramipril. INTRODUCTION Heart failure (HF) is the disease of the elderly. Over 70% of the patients are older than 65 years. The risk of having the condition rises with age. HF can be defined as a clinical syndrome
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Intro Well researched client history: Diagnoses defined: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) – Orthopnea – Acute Coronay Syndrome – Diabetes – Hypertension – Acute anxiety – Chronic depression – Past and present health status: Present: Chronically ill (see diagnoses above) Past: COPD‚ peripheral vascular disease (no surgery due to medical condition)‚ acute coronary syndrome (Jul ’08)‚ previous rt carotid endarterectomy‚ CVA‚ hypertension for many years‚ and type II diabetes for more
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