nurse's notes

A patient with congestive heart failure must have to learn to lessen his activity to prevent reoccurence of the disease and prevent the progression of the disease.

• He must have an adequate rest by shortening his working hours in a day.Must have to take a regular rest day and avoid emotional stress.
• Avoid excessive eating and drinking. There are weight reduction exercise program that fits for heart failure patients.And There are also exercise program prescribed by the physician to improve circulation and muscle tone.
  
• Must have a high resistance against respiratory infection. Cough aggravates stress
• keep regular appointment with the physician for check up
• Must have to be always aware of symptoms of congestive heart failure which indicates reoccurence like weight gain, loss of appetite persistent cough, shortness of breath, swelling of ankles, feet and abdomen.