Amy has been on a moderate fluid restriction diet for her "heart condition" for a long time, but recently she has been getting w
orse. Her feet are swollen, and she put on 4 lb of "water weight". During her last doctor’s visit, she was advised to lower her fluid intake even more: from 30 ml/kg of body weight to 25 ml/kg. She has all this fluid restriction all figured out from previous recommendations. How much (in fluid ounces) does she need to cut her fluid intake? Amy is 5’4" and her regular weight, when not swollen, is 127 pounds.
The cardiovascular system includes the heart and blood vessels. The function of the heart is to pump out oxygenated blood via blood vessels to all the parts of the body. The blood vessels arteries, veins and capillaries contribute to the transfer and distribution of the blood.
An example of a system would be the circulatory system helps circulate blood carrying nutrients to organs and waste material away from organs. It includes the organs - heart, blood vessels and lungs.
They would be biased towards the patient and the patient wouldn't get the best care or get to much attention and the nurse would be too distracted for others.
