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Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Potassium including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Instructed to always take with a full glass of liquid, and with food to prevent GI upset.
Instructed to maintain a diabetic record of blood sugars and any untoward reactions. Record should include date, time, and any other pertinent information.
Instructed patient about high blood pressure and how it also increases the risk of developing kidney problems.
Patient was instructed on pain caused by pressure ulcers. Pain can be classified as acute or chronic. Cyclic acute pain, which is periodic and corresponds to the pain experienced during repeated management, such as dressing changes or patient repositioning and non-cyclic acute pain, which is accidental, including pain experienced during occasional procedures such as debridement or drain removal.
Patient was instructed on skin care. Drinks lots of fluids, especially water to keep the skin moist and healthy. To prevent dry skin when the temperature drops, use a room humidifier to add moisture to heated, indoor air.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. High blood sugar develops when there is too little insulin or when the body fails to respond properly to the insulin in the blood. High blood sugar emergencies often develop because of some underlying condition that may not be obvious, such as a heart attack, infection, or surgery.
Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. The body uses hormones to keep the blood sugar in a normal range. But a long-term health problem that needs treatment can cause blood sugar to drop too low. It could be caused by: Medicines, Drinking too much alcohol, Diseases that affect the pancreas, liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, or other organs, Metabolism problems that run in families.
Instructed on the importance of avoiding all respiratory irritants, such as: smoke, dust and air pollution, among others.
Instructed on the importance of avoiding going barefooted.
The patient was instructed in frostbite indicating the application of dry, sterile dressings to small, open areas. The patient was advised the importance of protecting the extremity from temperature extremes and rapid changes in temperature because the tissue is delicate to temperature changes and refreezing causes tissue damage. The patient was explained to elude fitted, constrictive clothing or pressure to an area that might cut circulation. The patient was recommended defensive procedures to avoid future incidents or reinjury of the frostbitten part, protective, multilayered, warm, nonconstrictive clothing avoiding of cold temperatures, exhaustion, and malnutrition. The patient was advised that there may be long-term remaining effects, increased sensitivity to cold, burning and itchy, and increasing sweating. The patient was explained that lower extremities are affected, to avoid weight bearing and offer instruction in the use of ambulatory aids. The patient was taught in the importance of elevating the affected extremity. The patient was advised in range-of-motion exercises to prevent contractures.