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Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Lanoxin including, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yellow-green halos around visual images, fatigue, headache, and generalized muscle weakness.
Instructed patient on how the pacemaker most commonly corrects abnormally slow heartbeat. It achieves that by electrically stimulating the heart to maintain a sufficient predetermined heart rate. On occasions a pacemaker may also be used to correct abnormally rapid heartbeat.
Patient was instructed on taking insulin on sick day. Illness and infection put extra stress on the body and often raise blood glucose. Even if unable to eat, the body needs insulin.
Patient was instructed on stress. When stress occurs the body prepares to take action. In people who have diabetes this response does not work well. Insulin is not always able to let the extra energy into cells, so glucose piles up in the blood.
Taught that abdominal fullness and/or abdominal discomfort may constitute as signs/symptoms of constipation.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Angina Pectoris, such as: eat small, frequent meals and rest after meals, among others.
The patient was instructed in bone cancer that has undergone extremity save that he or she will no recover preoperative manner and will be partially disabled.
The patient was instructed in electrophysiology study cardiac mapping on care of the puncture site. The patient was advised that bruising of and around the insertion site is normal. The patient was instructed in the importance of not smoking or using tobacco products. The patient was taught how to take the pulse for a full minute. The patient was advised the importance of leading a normal, productive life. The patient was instructed to understand what precautions to take at work and at home. The patient was advised the need to identify a health care facility near home and work.
The patient was instructed in pheochromocytoma (chromaffin tumor) how to measure and record blood pressure at home. The patient was instructed to weigh daily at the same time. The patient was taught stress decrease methods like meditation, breathing exercises.
Patient was instructed new medication Vitamin D, is used for preventing and treating weak bones (osteoporosis), bone pain (osteomalacia), and an inherited disease (osteogenesis imperfecta) in which the bones are especially brittle and easily broken. It is also used for preventing falls and fractures in people at risk for osteoporosis.