The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a patient admitted with heart failure. What will the nurse include in this teaching? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Permitted activity level
2. Diet
3. Prescribed medications
4. Importance of daily weight monitoring
5. Stress reduction strategies
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Permitted activity level should be included in discharge education for the patient with heart failure.
Rationale 2: Diet should be included in discharge education for the patient with heart failure.
Rationale 3: Medications should be included in discharge education for the patient with heart failure.
Rationale 4: Weight monitoring should be included in discharge education for the patient with heart failure.
Rationale 5: Stress reduction strategies are not identified as part of discharge education for the patient with heart failure.
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