Usually CHF occurs as a complication of another condition. It may present as an acute episode but usually is a chronic condition” (Gould's page 246). There are different signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure for the left and right side of the heart. The left side signs and symptoms are confusion, dyspnea especially lying down and sleeping flat, coughing, sputum, and adventitious lung sounds. The right heart side signs and symptoms are weight gain, SOB, irregular heartbeat, fluid in legs, feet, peritoneal cavity, distended jugular vein and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Interventions for congestive heart failure are assess and monitor heart rhythm, assess and monitor vital signs and auscultate abdominal, heart and lungs, administration medication as prescribe, assess and monitor edema, proper diet, and monitor intake and
Usually CHF occurs as a complication of another condition. It may present as an acute episode but usually is a chronic condition” (Gould's page 246). There are different signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure for the left and right side of the heart. The left side signs and symptoms are confusion, dyspnea especially lying down and sleeping flat, coughing, sputum, and adventitious lung sounds. The right heart side signs and symptoms are weight gain, SOB, irregular heartbeat, fluid in legs, feet, peritoneal cavity, distended jugular vein and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Interventions for congestive heart failure are assess and monitor heart rhythm, assess and monitor vital signs and auscultate abdominal, heart and lungs, administration medication as prescribe, assess and monitor edema, proper diet, and monitor intake and