| Summary: | Heart failure is a complex clinical condition caused by structural or functional changes affecting the dilatation and/or ejection ability of the ventricle. Anemia and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are commonly observed conditions in heart failure, affecting quality of life, physical functioning, mortality, and morbidity. In cases with heart failure, it is important that nurses and other healthcare personnel closely monitor anemia and BNP values that are closely associated with functional capacity. This article focuses on the association between heart failure and anemia and BNP level, and its effect on physical function, considering that the results will provide guidance for nurses and healthcare professionals in patient monitoring, treatment and care planning. [Archives Medical Review Journal 2015; 24(2.000): 171-181]
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