Nursing Care of Clients with Cardiac Disorders

■ Apply knowledge of normal cardiac anatomy and physiology and assessment techniques in caring for clients with cardiac disorders. ■ Assess functional health status of clients with cardiac disorders, documenting and reporting deviations for expected findings. ■ Based on client assessment and knowledge of the disorder, determine priority nursing diagnoses. ■ Plan, prioritize, and provide evidence-based, individualized care for clients with cardiac disorders. ■ Safely and knowledgeably administer prescribed medications and treatments to clients with cardiac disorders. ■ Actively participate in planning and coordinating interdisciplinary care for clients with cardiac disorders. ■ Provide appropriate teaching and community-based care for clients with cardiac disorders and their families. ■ Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care, revising the plan of care as needed to promote, maintain, or restore functional health status of clients with cardiac disorders. CHAPTER 32 LEARNING OUTCOMES ■ Compare and contrast the etiology, pathophysiology, and manifestations of common cardiac disorders, including heart failure, structural disorders, and inflammatory disorders. ■ Explain risk factors and preventive measures for cardiac disorders such as heart failure, inflammatory disorders, and valve disorders. ■ Discuss indications for and management of clients undergoing hemodynamic monitoring. ■ Discuss the effects and nursing implications for medications commonly prescribed for clients with cardiac disorders. ■ Describe nursing care for the client undergoing cardiac surgery or cardiac transplant.