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Osteoarthritis Teaching 315

Instructed patient on how resting often, sleeping on a firm mattress, staying warm and applying heat to the affected joint can help ease symptoms. Adequate nutrition, including vitamin supplements is often advised.

Nerves damages Teaching 605

Patient was instructed that neuropathy is a long term complication of diabetes, which means it typically takes many years for it to develop. To prevent and reduce the risk of diabetic neuropathy: blood glucose control, a balanced eating and exercises can help fend off neuropathy.

Hyperglycemia Teaching 750

Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The classic symptom of being frequently hungry stems from the fact that the diabetic can not utilize glucose well as an energy source within cells. The sugar is circulating but the cells can

Hypoglycemia Teaching 764

Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia may result from a variety of causes, which include: Spontaneous reactive hypoglycemia. Symptoms of hypoglycemia within 1 to 2 hours after a meal in people who have not had stomach surgery is called spontaneous reactive hypoglycemia. It also is sometimes called functional or idiopathic hypoglycemia. In many cases, it is difficult to verify that the symptoms are caused by low blood sugar.

Plavix Teaching 878

Taught that Plavix is to be taken orally, once a day, with or without food.

Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1145

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), such as: excessive urination at night and cold, sweaty skin, among others.

Lovenox Teaching 1278

SN explained to patient that Lovenox may cause edema, diarrhea, hematoma, confusion, pain, dyspnea, or fever. Patient verbalized understanding of instructions given.

Pericarditis Teaching 1500

The patient was instructed in pericarditis to evade people with colds or flu. The patient was advised that sitting up and inclined forward on a table may relief chest discomfort.

Teaching 1580

Patient was instructed that Diabetes Mellitus is a Syndrome in which insulin production is decreased or absent. Lack of insulin leads to elevated blood sugar levels.

VAC Teaching 1836

Instructed patient when should I call my clinician when on V.A.C. Therapy: immediately report to your clinician if you have any of these symptoms: fever over 102°, diarrhea, headache, sore throat, confusion, sick to your stomach or throwing up, dizziness or feel faint when you stand up, redness around the wound, skin itches or rash present, wound is sore, red or swollen, pus or bad smell from the wound, area in or around wound feels very warm.