low sodium
Cardiac
Instructed patient what lifestyle choices can help me feel my best: Stay active. If you are not active, your symptoms are
likely to worsen quickly. Walking, and other types of physical activity help maintain your strength and improve your
mood. Physical activity also helps you manage your weight. Eat heart-healthy foods and limit sodium (salt An easy way to
do this is to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and fewer canned and processed foods.
Instructed patient that certain medications you might be taking, including Coumadin (Warfarin Sodium Tablets), also require special nutritional precautions. Your doctor or LVAD coordinator can provide you with detailed nutritional guidelines for your particular situation. Understanding was verbalized.
Instructed patient t other S/S of cardiac complications requiring medical intervention such as: increased SOB, palpitations,
irregular heart beat, faintness, and weakness. Replace butter and margarine with
heart-healthy oils such as olive oil and canola oil. Other heart-healthy foods include walnuts, fatty fish like salmon and tuna,
whole-grain breads, low-fat dairy products, beans, and lean meats. Ask your caregiver how much salt you can eat each day. Avoid salt substitutes.
Instructed patient Eat a heart-healthy diet Eating a healthy diet can reduce your risk of heart disease. A diet rich in fruits,
vegetables and whole grains can help protect your heart. Beans, other low-fat sources of protein and certain types of fish
also can reduce your risk of heart disease. Stop your activity if you feel short of breath, dizzy, or have any pain in your chest. Do not do any activity
or exercise that causes pulling or pain across your chest, (such as using a rowing machine, twisting, or lifting weights.
SN instructed patient eat an overall healthy dietary pattern that emphasizes: a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, skinless poultry and fish nuts and legumes non-tropical vegetable oils, ensure safe effective nutrition. Patient verbalized understanding.