What is the nursing care for coronary artery disease?
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What is the nursing care for coronary artery disease?
Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease Anti-cholesterol drugs (e.g. statins) – to reduce the deposits on the arterial walls. Beta blockers – to decrease the cardiac demand for oxygen by means of lowering the heart rate and blood pressure levels. Calcium channel blockers – used in combination with beta blockers.
What are the nursing interventions for atherosclerosis?
Treatment for Atherosclerosis
- Anti-cholesterol drugs (e.g. statins) – to reduce the deposits on the arterial walls.
- Blood thinning agents such as Aspirin – to reduce the ability of the blood to clot, so that the blood flows easier through the narrowed arteries.
- Nitrates – to relax the blood vessels.
What are the 5 risk factors for coronary artery disease?
There are many risk factors for CAD and some can be controlled but not others. The risk factors that can be controlled (modifiable) are: High BP; high blood cholesterol levels; smoking; diabetes; overweight or obesity; lack of physical activity; unhealthy diet and stress.
What are the nursing interventions for angina?
Nursing Management
- Manage chest pain.
- Bed rest.
- Provide oxygen.
- Administer aspirin and nitroglycerin.
- Place patient with head of the bed elevated at 45 degrees.
- Make patient comfortable.
- Hook up to monitor.
- Check vitals.
What is nursing care plan of angina?
Nursing interventions for a patient with angina pectoris include: Treating angina. The nurse should instruct the patient to stop all activities and sit or rest in bed in a semi-Fowler’s position when they experience angina, and administer nitroglycerin sublingually. Reducing anxiety.
What is the nursing care plan for chest pain?
Nursing Care Plan for Chest Pain 5
| Nursing Interventions for Chest Pain | Rationales |
|---|---|
| Teach deep breathing exercises and relaxation techniques such as guided imagery. | To allow the patient to relax and to facilitate effective stress management. |
How do you take care of angina patients?
Medicines
- If your doctor has given you nitroglycerin for angina symptoms, keep it with you at all times. If you have symptoms, sit down and rest, and take the first dose of nitroglycerin as directed.
- If your doctor advises it, take 1 low-dose aspirin a day to prevent heart attack.
- Be safe with medicines.
