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A 73-Year-Old Client Has Been Diagnosed with Congested Heart Failure

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A 73-year-old client has been diagnosed with congested heart failure (CHF) .The nurse provides the greatest support for this client's positive view of self-wellness by presenting information regarding:


Definitions:

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

A surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.

IPPS

An acronym typically standing for 'Inpatient Prospective Payment System', a method used by Medicare to pay for hospital stays.

Co-Morbidity

A separate condition or illness present in the same patient at the same time as another unrelated condition or illness.

Co-Morbidity

The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient.

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