Patient was instructed on why should you be on fluid limitations with congestive heart failure as follows: In patients with congestive heart failure, the heart is unable to pump the blood, secondary to the insult suffered by the heart muscle. This results in back up of blood and leakage of fluid from the capillaries, resulting in pulmonary and peripheral edema, contributing to the shortness of breath and weight gain. Noncompliance with fluid limitations can result [...]

Patient was educated on how to track the volume of fluid intake with heart failure as follows: Strict compliance with the fluid volume recommendation should be observed, as fluid limitations are placed on patients with advanced cardiac failure. One way to keep a close watch could be as follows: Consider your maximum fluid allowance in a day is 35 fluid oz. which is about 1000 ml. Try to have a one-liter empty soft drink bottle [...]

Patient was educated on how to track fluid intake when having a heart failure as follows: Know your limits regarding fluid allowance and ask your doctor regarding any questions you might have Keep a very close watch on all the fluids you are drinking, as exceeding this limit could be adding additional load on the heart. Have 8 fluid oz. cup with you always and try to drink all the fluid in a day from [...]

Patient was educated on the precautions to be followed while taking daily weight readings as follows: Weigh around the same time every morning. Weigh using the same scale every morning. Try to have the same type of clothing on, while weighing every day. Take your weight reading before eating your breakfast and using the restroom. Maintain a log of daily weights, which helps establish a pattern regarding how you are progressing. Maintain compliance with the [...]

Patient was educated on how to manage everyday life with heart failure as follows: The most important thing to keep a watch with heart failure is signs and symptoms of fluid retention. Check for any signs of edema, especially bilateral pedal edema. Report any unresolving edema to your doctor promptly. Check for any deteriorating shortness of breath, which needs to be reported. Take a weight reading every day and maintain a log of the same. [...]