***The minimum word count for the entire is 250 words and you must include three scholarly sources! Scholarly sources do not count toward word count! You must use APA formatting to cite your sources. Be sure to read the entire assignment and address each issue/question posed. (References doesn’t count towards word count!)***Q1. Understanding what a […]

***Comment this***Wonderful post indeed! I noticed that you mentioned about baseline assessments and considered them as the first and most crucial step in addressing the cardiac health issues of a patient. I also agree with you that a cardiologist is among the most important players when performing baseline assessments for cardiovascular patients. During this time, […]

***Comment this***Women who smoke and take birth control pills are at greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke than are those who don’t smoke or take birth control pills, because both can increase the risk of blood clots.When it comes to heart disease prevention, no amount of smoking is safe. But, the more […]

***Comment this***When stress is excessive, it can lead to asthma, high blood pressure, ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome. Stress can also affect behaviors that increase the risk of heart disease such as smoking, overeating and decreased physical activity. The body’s response to stress can be in the form of a headache, back ache, stomach pains, […]

***Comment this***When it comes to providing patients with resources who have nonacute cardiorespiratory issues our number one goal is to get them back to living independent lifestyles. To do this first we need to look at what support system they may have and evaluate their health literacy. As nurses we also know that “the cardiorespiratory […]