SN instructed caregiver on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Angina Pectoris, such as: have blood pressure monitored, eat a diet high in fiber, exercise regularly (as directed by MD) and take stool softeners, as needed, dress warmly in cold weather, avoid sleeping in cold rooms and avoid becoming overheated, eat small, frequent meals and rest after meals, learn stress management techniques.
SN instructed patient and caregiver about what angina pectoris is. Angina pectoris is chest pain that is caused by insufficient oxygen to meet demands of the heart. Lack of oxygen occurs when insufficient blood flows through the coronary arteries. Stable angina usually has a precipitating cause while unstable angina can occur at rest.
Taught that constipation, accompanied by excessive straining, may constitute as a precipitating factor of Angina Pectoris.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Angina Pectoris, such as: exercise regularly and take scheduled rest periods, as directed by MD.
Taught that, in Angina Pectoris, pain may occur in the inner aspects of arms, upper abdomen and shoulders.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Angina Pectoris, such as: learn stress management techniques, among others.
Taught that indigestion, sweating and shortness of breath may constitute as signs and/or symptoms of Angina Pectoris.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Angina Pectoris, such as: eat small, frequent meals and rest after meals, among others.
Taught that chest pain (ranging from mild to very severe) and anxiety may constitute as signs and/or symptoms of Angina Pectoris.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Angina Pectoris, such as: dress warmly in cold weather, avoid sleeping in cold rooms and avoid becoming overheated, among others.