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When a patient is discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of heart failure, what are the priority teaching topics that need to be discussed before the patient goes home?

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter44: The Medical Assistant As Clinic Manager

Section: Chapter Questions

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Step 3 Dietary and fluid intake advices to heart failure patient

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Step 4:- information about taking drugs

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Step 5:- cardiac rehabilitation program

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