Module 3 & 4 Case Study Heart Failure

Question Answered step-by-step Module 3 & 4 Case Study Heart FailureMrs Brown, a 78 year-old female, was admitted to the Emergency Department at 6am after waking up with severe breathlessness. Her family informed you that the patient has a history of heart failure that had been diagnosed two years ago. On admission to the Emergency Department the clinical manifestations were:Severe dyspnoeaRespiratory rate of 24 breaths/minuteSpO2 85%, on room airBP 170/95mmHgPulse rate of 120 beats/minute, in atrial fibrillationAuscultation of lungs identifies bilateral basal cracklesA diagnosis of acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure was made. Question:Explain the underlying pathophysiology of ONE of the clinical manifestations that Mrs Brown has presented with ANDDescribe ONE high priority nursing intervention you would do to improve the clinical manifestation Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 401210 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)