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Advil Teaching 20

Instructed in new medication Advil and in S/E such as headache, dizziness, nervousness, aseptic meningitis, peripheral edema, fluid retention, tinnitus, epigastric distress, nausea, occult blood loss, peptic ulceration, diarrhea, constipation, dyspepsia, flatulence, heartburn, decreased appetite, acute renal failure, azotemia, cystitis, hematuria, prolonged bleeding time, anemia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, leukopenia, agranulocytosis, hypoglycemia, hyperkalemia, hypouricemia, bronchospasm, pruritus, rash, urticaria and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

General information Teaching 50

Instructed in the importance of including more fiber in diet if not contraindicate. Instructed to take fresh fruit, cooked or stewed fruits, green vegetables, root vegetables and whole grain food.

Fall precautions Teaching 603

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.

Angina pectoris Teaching 836

Taught that, in Angina Pectoris, pain may occur in the inner aspects of arms, upper abdomen and shoulders.

Activity Intolerance Teaching 1165

Taught that using adjunctive equipment (e.g., cane, walker) as directed by MD, is a measure aimed to increasing tolerance in response to increased physical activity.

Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1257

Instructed on some potential complications of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), such as: damage to such organs as liver, kidney and/or brain, among others.

Parkinson Teaching 1678

Patient instructed on how Levodopa and Carbidopa are used in combination to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of Levodopa in the bloodstream so more Levodopa can enter the brain. This can reduce some of Levodopa's side effects such as nausea and vomiting, and it may also allow your doctor to increase your Levodopa dose more quickly to find the best dose.

Acid reflux Teaching 1746

Pantoprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux. Pantoprazole may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: headache,nausea and vomiting.

Gallbladder surgery Teaching 1846

Eat smaller, more frequent meals. This may ensure a better mix with available bile. Include small amounts of lean protein, such as poultry, fish and nonfat dairy, at every meal, along with vegetables, fruit and whole grains.

Namenda Teaching 1955

SN instructed patient on new medication Namenda. SN instructed patient that namenda extended-release capsules are approved for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease, and that the most common side effects associated with namenda treatment are headache, diarrhea, and dizziness. Understanding was verbalized