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Diabetes Teaching 204

Instructed in diagnosis of Diabetes. This occurs when the pancreas has partial or total lack of insulin production.

Depression Teaching 398

Instructed patient about depression risk factors for suicide. Women are 3 times more likely than men to attempt suicide, but men are 3 times more likely to complete suicide.

Crestor Teaching 930

Taught that antacids can decrease the absorption of Crestor when taken at the same time.

Atelectasis Teaching 1370

The patient was advised the importance of preventing respiratory infections by evading persons with infections to prevent atelectasis. The patient was instructed in coughing and deep breathing techniques. The patient was advised to use an incentive spirometer and how often to use it.

anxiety Teaching 1603

SN instructed patient to report any symptoms of anxiety such as feeling apprehensive, feeling powerless, having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom, having an increased heart rate, breathing rapidly (hyperventilation), sweating, trembling, and or feeling weak or tired to SN or MD immediately to help prevent further complications.

Low Purine Diet Teaching 1613

SN instructed patient to follow a low purine diet to help minimize acute gout attacks by limiting meat, poultry and fish. Animal proteins are high in purine. Avoid or severely limit high-purine foods, such as organ meats, herring, anchovies and mackerel. Red meat (beef, pork and lamb), fatty fish and seafood (tuna, shrimp, lobster and scallops) are associated with increased risk of gout. Because all meat, poultry and fish contain purines, limit your intake to 4 to 6 ounces (113 to 170 grams) daily. SN instructed pt/cg to cut back on fat since saturated fat lowers the body's ability to eliminate uric acid. Also instructed patient Limit or avoid foods sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup. Fructose is the only carbohydrate known to increase uric acid. It is best to avoid beverages sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup, such as soft drinks or juice drinks. Juices that are 100 percent fruit juice do not seem to stimulate uric acid production as much. SN also discussed to choose complex carbohydrates and explained to patient/cg that pt will need to eat more whole grains and fruits and vegetables and fewer refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, cakes and candy. SN advised CG to ensure that pt. drinks plenty of fluids, particularly water. Fluids can help remove uric acid from your body.

VAC Teaching 1652

Instructed patient about vacuum assisted closure ( VAC ) therapy helps draw wound edges together, remove infectious materials and actively promote granulation.

Tracheostomy Teaching 1812

Instructed patient if you have a hard time breathing, you may have secretions in your trach tube. Take out the inner 
cannula to check for mucous and clean if necessary. Then replace it. If your breathing does not get better, keep using your 
humidity, and cough hard.

PICC Line Teaching 1817

Instructed patient what should you know about 
caring for your midline catheter: Loop extra tubing: If you have long tubing attached to your catheter, loosely loop the tubing 
together, and secure it with tape. This will help prevent the PICC or midline catheter from being pulled out of your arm by 
accident.

Antibiotic Teaching 1999

SN instructed that it is tempting to stop taking an antibiotic as soon as you feel better. But the full treatment is necessary to kill the disease-causing bacteria. Failure to do so can result in the need to resume treatment later and may promote the spread of antibiotic - resistant properties among harmful bacteria. Patient verbalizes understanding.