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Instructed patient about how the body responds to the excess of calories and fat by creating an undesirable increase in blood sugar.
Patient was instructed on strategies that can significantly help decrease the risk of a fall such as: Good lighting throughout the home, especially in stairwells and hallways, Non-slip floors and rugs, Hand rails on stairs, next to the toilet and in the shower and bathtub.
Caregiver was instructed that most insulin enters the blood,
Taught that performing active or passive range-of-motion exercises, as directed by MD, is a measure aimed to controlling/managing Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Instructed on the importance of following good body mechanics as a measure aimed to managing/controlling Osteoporosis.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Angina Pectoris, such as: chest pain (may range from mild to very severe) and anxiety, among others.
Taught that exercising regularly, as directed by MD, is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.
Taught that controlling weight to prevent increased pressure on the joints is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.
The patient was instructed in hodgkin’s disease the importance of eluding large multitudes and persons supposed to have an active infection because chemotherapy declines resistance to infection. The patient was reviewed to elude trauma which can cause bruising and bleeding. The patient was instructed in care procedures to reductions itching. The patient was advised the need to follow the chemotherapy routine.
SN instructed patient and/or caregiver that Cephalexin is an antibiotic that can treat a number of bacterial infections. Common adverse effects of Cefalexin, like other oral cephalosporins, are gastrointestinal , disturbances and hypersensitivity reactions. Gastrointestinal disturbances include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Hypersensitivity reactions include skin rashes, urticaria, fever, and anaphylaxis. Pseudomembranous colitis has been reported with use of Cefalexin. Signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, trouble breathing, or red, blistered, swollen, or peeling skin.