[Expert Solution]: What physical signs and symptoms indicate…

What physical signs and symptoms indicate heart failure (HF)? 2. What would be expected blood gas results of a patient in HF? Would they have acidosis or alkalosis? 3. What compensatory mechanism(s) does the overloaded heart initiate to try to maintain normal cardiac output? 4. Describe pharmacological management for the person with HF. 5. What puts the person with HF at risk for respiratory failure? 6. Morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin and aspirin are commonly used to treat chest pain. Explain how and why each of these interventions is used to treat chest pain. 7. Why does the patient with atrial fibrillation require anticoagulation therapy? 8. What are key nursing interventions for the patient on anti-coagulation therapy? 9. How does the nurse determine whether the patient has advanced directives?