Post your Initial Discussion by Wednesday. Exacerbations of heart failure are one of the leading causes of hospital readmissions in the US. In this discussion post:
- Describe the clinical manifestations the patient should be aware of. Include specific signs and symptoms of heart failure.
- Discuss the first line of treatment for an acute exacerbation of heart failure, including the use of inotropic medications. Address possible complications and management of these medications.
Be sure to use appropriate APA citations when referencing course materials. You can also include any attachments, resources, or images to enhance your discussion.
This discussion board is related to our unit topic on cardiovascular systems. Using the learning materials and activities from this module, follow the instructions below. The learning goal for this discussion is to:
- Contrast the signs, symptoms, complications, and management of medications pertaining to the cardiac and renal systems. (MLO 1)
This module will explore the importance of medications and the way they interact with the cardiovascular and renal systems.
Module Objectives
By completing this module, we will:
- Contrast the signs, symptoms, complications, and management of medications pertaining to the cardiac and renal systems. (CIO 2, 3)
- Distinguish examples of medications pertaining to the cardiac and renal systems. (CIO 1, 7)
- Simplify complex pharmacologic information about medications to develop appropriate teaching plan pertaining to the cardiac and renal systems. (CIO 5, 7)
- Determine appropriate nursing management of patients receiving medications pertaining to the cardiac and renal systems. (CIO 1, 4)
Instructions – Peer Responses
To complete your discussion, you need to respond to two class peers at two different times. Complete two separate peer responses on two different days by Sunday night. When you peer respond, you should always:
- Greet your class peers by name and always apply netiquette.
- Acknowledge your peer during your response.
- Compare and contrast your views.
- Make connections that enlarge and enhance the learning of the class.
Ensure your peer responses feature the use of college-level writing and thinking skills and also apply academic netiquette.