Angina pectoris, commonly known as angina, is severe chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood, thus a lack of oxygen supply) of the heart muscle, generally due to obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries (the heart's blood vessels). Coronary artery disease, the main cause of angina, is due to atherosclerosis of the cardiac arteries.
Nursing Diagnosis for Nursing Care Plan Angina Pectoris
Acute pain related to myocardial ischemic
Acute Pain Definition :
Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage (International Association for the Study of Pain); sudden or slow onset of any intensity from mild to severe with an anticipated or predictable end and a duration of less than 6 months.
Nursing Interventions :
- Assess the factors that aggravate the pain.
- Complete rest during episodes of angina (the first 24-30 hours) with a semi-Fowler position.
- Observation of vital signs every 5 minutes every attack of angina.
- Create a calm environment, limit the visitor when necessary.
- Give soft foods and let the client rest 1 hour after meals.
- Stay with clients who are experiencing pain or anxious.
- Teach distraction and relaxation techniques.
- Collaboration treatment.
