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Instructed in calling to MD and notify any symptoms.
Instructed patient about how Atenolol blocks stimulation of receptors within vascular smooth muscle. It also decreases heart rate, decreases comsumption of oxygen by myocardium and it is used to treat hypertension, prophylaxis of angina pectoris, suspected or known myocardial infarction.
Instructed patient on how the most effective way to prevent infections is by frequent hand washing. That is the first line of defense that our body has. Hands may spread hundreds of microorganisms to our clothes, meals, environment or skin.
Instructed patient about diabetes complications such as: heart attacks, stroke.
Taught that Lamictal is used alone or with other medications to prevent or control seizures (epilepsy).
Instructed on some potential complications of Osteoporosis, such as: Ileus (intestinal obstruction) and fractures, among others.
Instructed to don't take medications unless you understand instructions for using them safely.
Instructed patient in new medication side effects; the most common side effect is hot flashes (50% of patients) and facial flushing. Alcohol may worsen this reaction, and so it should be cautiously consumed. Other common side effects of the combination are diarrhea, constipation and overall pain including pain in the back, hips and stomach. Less common side effects are breast enlargement and breast pain, which may be due to the bicalutamide alone.
Instructed patient Clean technique includes: Hand washing, Using gloves is optional. Re-using a trach tube and/or inner cannula that has been properly cleaned, Using prepared sterile water and normal saline. Re-using the same trach ties if they are properly cleaned. Re-using suction catheters if they are properly cleaned(up to 8 hrs or 3/per day)
SN instructed patient on medication Ceftriaxone. Is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as meningitis. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: diarrhea that is watery or bloody. Patient verbalized understanding the teaching. Those teaching will be reinforced