Congestive Heart Failure Dottie is a 78-year old CHF patient. She has been exercising with your facility for several years now. She had a CABGx3 in 2020. She came in today with a 5 lb. weight gain since yesterday when she weighed on her home scale this morning. Her meds include- Lipitor, Procardia, and Lasix. (Cholesterol, Calcium channel blocker Hypertension, and Diuretic, respectively) Her blood pressure is 132/88 and her HR = 102; Her weight is 196, up from 191 when last measured. She is a pleasant, overweight individual who enjoys walking on the treadmill and visiting with other members of your facility. 1. What are specific considerations for someone with CHF and exercise? How is the exercise prescription any different from the apparently healthy adult prescription? 2. What is your biggest concern with Dottie today and how would you handle this concern(s)?
Congestive Heart Failure Dottie is a 78-year old CHF patient. She has been exercising with your facility for several years now. She had a CABGx3 in 2020. She came in today with a 5 lb. weight gain since yesterday when she weighed on her home scale this morning. Her meds include- Lipitor, Procardia, and Lasix. (Cholesterol, Calcium channel blocker Hypertension, and Diuretic, respectively) Her blood pressure is 132/88 and her HR = 102; Her weight is 196, up from 191 when last measured. She is a pleasant, overweight individual who enjoys walking on the treadmill and visiting with other members of your facility. 1. What are specific considerations for someone with CHF and exercise? How is the exercise prescription any different from the apparently healthy adult prescription? 2. What is your biggest concern with Dottie today and how would you handle this concern(s)?
Phlebotomy Essentials
6th Edition
ISBN:9781451194524
Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1SRQ
Related questions
Question
Case Study 3 – Congestive Heart Failure
Dottie is a 78-year old CHF patient. She has been exercising with your facility for several years now. She had a CABGx3 in 2020. She came in today with a 5 lb. weight gain since yesterday when she weighed on her home scale this morning. Her meds include- Lipitor, Procardia, and Lasix. (Cholesterol, Calcium channel blocker Hypertension, and Diuretic, respectively)
Her blood pressure is 132/88 and her HR = 102; Her weight is 196, up from 191 when last measured. She is a pleasant, overweight individual who enjoys walking on the treadmill and visiting with other members of your facility.
1. What are specific considerations for someone with CHF and exercise? How is the exercise prescription any different from the apparently healthy adult prescription?
2. What is your biggest concern with Dottie today and how would you handle this concern(s)?
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 5 steps
Recommended textbooks for you
Phlebotomy Essentials
Nursing
ISBN:
9781451194524
Author:
Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:
JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Profession…
Nursing
ISBN:
9780323414425
Author:
Robert J Hubert BS
Publisher:
Saunders
Fundamentals Of Nursing
Nursing
ISBN:
9781496362179
Author:
Taylor, Carol (carol R.), LYNN, Pamela (pamela Barbara), Bartlett, Jennifer L.
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer,
Phlebotomy Essentials
Nursing
ISBN:
9781451194524
Author:
Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:
JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Profession…
Nursing
ISBN:
9780323414425
Author:
Robert J Hubert BS
Publisher:
Saunders
Fundamentals Of Nursing
Nursing
ISBN:
9781496362179
Author:
Taylor, Carol (carol R.), LYNN, Pamela (pamela Barbara), Bartlett, Jennifer L.
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer,
Fundamentals of Nursing, 9e
Nursing
ISBN:
9780323327404
Author:
Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN, Anne Griffin Perry RN EdD FAAN, Patricia Stockert RN BSN MS PhD, Amy Hall RN BSN MS PhD CNE
Publisher:
Elsevier Science
Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the H…
Nursing
ISBN:
9780323414142
Author:
Hubert BS, Robert J; VanMeter PhD, Karin C.
Publisher:
Saunders
Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (Min…
Nursing
ISBN:
9781337406291
Author:
Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, Cindy Corey
Publisher:
Cengage Learning