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Diabetes Teaching 673

Patient was instructed on the signs and symptoms of hypotension that may happen in a few seconds or minutes of standing up after been sitting or lying down. It feel like fainting. Signs include: dizziness, blurry vision, confusion, weakness and nausea. Those symptoms go away if sitting or lying down for few minutes until the blood pressure adjusts to normal.

Personal hygiene Teaching 700

Patient was instructed on tips for a good personal hygiene such as, Keep the skin clean. People who live in warm climates or tend to sweat need to take extra care. Do not re-wear the clothes without washing them.

Hyperglycemia Teaching 728

Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. Careful control is needed to reduce the risk of long term complications. This is theoretically achievable with a combinations of diet, exercises, and weight loss, various diabetic drugs, and insulin use.

Hyperglycemia Teaching 745

Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. Diabetes can be reduced making changes in diet and increasing physical activity. It is recommended to maintain an healthy weight having a modest fat intake and eating sufficient fiber.

Hyperglycemia Teaching 759

Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. To prevent high blood sugar emergencies, treat infections early. Untreated infections (such as urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and skin infections) can increase the risk for a high blood sugar emergency.

Emphysema Teaching 1073

Taught that the airways are similar to an upside-down tree; the trachea (or windpipe) is like the main trunk, which divides into smaller branches.

Calcium Teaching 1328

Calcium absorption is increased in an acidic environment, so tablets should be taken with meals

Peripheral Vascular Disease Teaching 1349

Instructed in possible complication of PVD such as ulcers, cellulites, gangrene, thrombophlebitis, etc.

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Teaching 1477

The patient was instructed in lymphoma malignant in the importance of evading wound and pain which can cause hurting and bleeding. The patient was advised to evading large multitudes and persons supposed of having an active infection. The patient was recommended to follow the chemotherapy routine.

HTN-stroke Teaching 1920

SN instructed patient / caregiver on factors that increase risk of HTN, such as: age, race, family history, stress, high sodium intake, high cholesterol intake, obesity and sedentary lifestyle. SN instructed patient / caregiver on measures to control/manage HTN, such as: exercise as tolerated, achieve/maintain healthy/ideal weight, decrease sodium intake to decrease fluid retention and the workload of the heart. SN Instructed importance of eating foods rich in calcium, protein and fiber.