Professional Documents
Culture Documents
• Shortness of breath
• Lightheadedness
• Fainting
• Anxiety or nervousness
• Sweating or cold, sweaty skin
• Nausea
• Rapid or irregular heart beat
• Pallor (pale skin)
Types of Angina
• Angioplasty
– opens blocked or narrowed coronary
arteries.
Coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG)
• TREATING ANGINA
– When a patient experiences angina, the nurse should
direct the patient to stop all activities and sit or rest in
bed in a semi-Fowler position to reduce the oxygen
requirements of the ischemic myocardium.
– Nitroglycerin is administered sublingually, and the
patient’s response is assessed (relief of chest pain and
effect on blood pressure and heart rate).
• REDUCING ANXIETY
– Various stress reduction methods should be explored
with the patient
– For example, music therapy, has been shown to
reduce anxiety in patients who are in a coronary care
unit
– Addressing the spiritual needs of the patient and
family may also assist in allaying anxieties and fears.
• PREVENTING PAIN
– Balance of activity and rest is an important
aspect of the educational plan for the
patient and family.
Outcome