100%(5)100% fanden dieses Dokument nützlich (5 Abstimmungen)
1K Ansichten7 Seiten
As the heart fails, pressure in the vein going through the lungs starts to rise. As the pressure increases, fluid is pushed into the air spaces (alveoli) This fluid interrupts normal oxygen movement through lungs, resulting in shortness of breath. To recognize it in its early stages, the nurse: auscultates the lung fields and heart sounds.
As the heart fails, pressure in the vein going through the lungs starts to rise. As the pressure increases, fluid is pushed into the air spaces (alveoli) This fluid interrupts normal oxygen …