Medications

Potassium Teaching 143

Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Potassium including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Instructed to always take with a full glass of liquid, and with food to prevent GI upset.

Potassium Teaching 144

Instructed that excess Potassium may cause extreme muscle weakness and insufficient Potassium may cause muscle cramps, especially of lower extremities. Instructed to notify MD should any of these symptoms occur.

Vasotec Teaching 145

Instructed in use of Vasotec to help control high blood pressure.

Vasotec Teaching 146

Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Vasotec, including headache, dizziness, fatigue, drop in B/P, diarrhea, and nausea. Instructed to report any adverse reactions to MD.

Verapamil / Calan / Isoptin Teaching 147

Instructed in use of Verapamil, to help regulate heartbeat, prevent chest pain, and reduce blood pressure.

Verapamil / Calan / Isoptin Teaching 148

Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Verapamil, including, dizziness, headache, fatigue, intermittent decrease in B/P and heart rate, nausea, and constipation.

Isordil Teaching 159

Instructed in use of Isordil to help prevent chest pain, by decreasing cardiac oxygen demand.

Lanoxin Teaching 160

Instructed in use of Lanoxin to strengthen the heart by slowing and regulating its rhythm.

Lanoxin Teaching 161

Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Lanoxin including, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yellow-green halos around visual images, fatigue, headache, and generalized muscle weakness.

Lasix Teaching 162

Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Lasix, including dehydration, orthostatic hypotension, loss of potassium and other electrolytes, weakness, and fatigue.