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Urinary Tract Infection Teaching 105

Instructed in S/S of possible urinary tract infection such as back pain, burning, oliguria, dysuria, retention, fever, etc.

Depression Teaching 414

Instructed patient about the importance of identifying current problems and/or stressors in order to receive treatment.

Exercises Teaching 556

Patient was instructed on Passive exercises or ROM exercises. All exercises are done smoothly and gently. Never force, jerk or over-stretch a muscle. This can hurt the muscle or joint instead of helping. Move the joint slowly. This is especially important when having muscle spasms. ROM exercises should never cause pain or go beyond the normal movement of the joint. Stop them if the person feels pain.

Keppra Teaching 904

Taught that Keppra can be taken with or without food.

Miscellaneous Teaching 943

Instructed on the importance of using joint protection principles in all activities of daily living.

Diabetes Teaching 1217

Instructed on the importance of avoiding exposing feet to extreme temperatures.

Teaching 1525

SN advised patient to report the development of a late skin rash with symptoms of fever, fatigue, and sore throat while on ampicillin therapy.

Diarrhea Teaching 1656

Instructed caregiver although the formula has water in it, patient may need extra water to keep from getting dehydrated. Patient may need more water when sweating, such as during hot weather or if you have a fever. Patient may also need more water if you have diarrhea or if you are vomiting.

Midline Teaching 1814

Instructed patient about Midline activities to avoid do not lift heavy items or do very hard
 exercise, such as shoveling. Do not use sharp objects near the catheter to avoid cutting or damaging it. Remind caregivers 
not to check your blood pressure or give needles in the arm where the catheter is placed.

Mastectomy Teaching 1850

Patient with bilateral mastectomy with strips with moderate serosanguineous drainage, and two Jackson-pratt skilled nurse performed JP Drain Care , the JP drain removes fluids by creating suction in the tube. JP#1 drain 30 ml and JP#2 drain 25 Ml serosanguineous drainage .The bulb is squeezed flat and connected to the tube that sticks out of your body. The bulb expands as it fills with fluid.