Congestive Heart Failure

What two skills were mentioned in the powerpoint?

• height and blood pressure

• assisting with feeding and bed bath

• bed pan and hand washing

• weight and positioning

What are comorbidities

• the presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions

• the presence of one or more diseases or medical conditions

• the presence of no diseases or medical conditions

• a section of the heart

What is the age range for CHF patients?

• 75 and up

• 55 and up

• 65 and up

• 60 and up

Which is a symptom of CHF?

• shortness of breath

• tachycardia

• weight gain with swelling

• all of the above

What is the most beneficial treatment?

• medication

• surgery

• physical exercise

• therapy

Approxiamately how many adults have CHF?

• 55.2 hundred

• 6.2 million

• 62 million

• 5.5 million

Largest risk factor?

• coronary artery disease

• covid

• chicken pox

• UTI

Can heart failure affect one of both sides of the heart?

• one

• neither

• both

• i dont know

What is the diagnostic method used?

• MRI scan

• echocardiogram

• CAT scan

• neurological examination

50% of CHF patients die within how many years?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 7