title: Congestive heart failure: meet the challenge.
abstract: Congestive heart failure is an increasingly common, complex disease process with far reaching consequences for patients and caregivers. Thorough knowledge of the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of congestive heart failure affords nurses the opportunity to improve patient functional status and quality of life.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic