high blood pressure
Diseases Process
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of highblood sugar (hyperglycemia), such as: dizziness, vomiting and abdominal cramps, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hyperglycemia (highblood sugar), such as: excess food and insufficient insulin, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hyperglycemia (highblood sugar), such as not using enough insulin or oral diabetes medication, not injecting insulin properly or using expired insulin, not following your diabetes eating plan, being inactive, having an illness or infection and using certain medications, such as steroids.
The patient was instructed in hemorrhoid the necessity to eat a diet high in fiber to encourage regular bowel movements and soft seats. The patient was advised to drink sufficiently of fluids. The patient was reviewed to use chair softeners and unpackaged laxatives to prevent constipation. The patient was recommended to do daily minor exercise to improve peristalsis and help elimination. The patient was encouraged to defecate on time after the impulse so that compression in the rectum will be prevented. The patient was taught to evade long sitting, squatting, or standing. The patient was instructed to evade pulling during defecation. The patient was advised to sit on thick foam pillows or pads. The patient was taught to use warm place bath for short-lived periods to evade hypotension secondary and vasodilation of pelvic blood vessels. The patient was encouraged the importance of perianal hygiene at all times. The patient was instructed to wipe softly after a bowel movements. The patient was taught to use warm bandages to encourage circulation.
SN instructed that Janumet is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control highblood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Instructed that common side effects include, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, diarrhea, headache, weakness, or a metallic taste in the mouth may occur.
SN instructed patient / caregiver on abnormal glucose also known as impaired glucose tolerance which is a term that refers to people who have blood glucose level that are higher than normal, but are not high enough to be classified as diabetes. SN instructed patient / caregiver on symptoms of abnormal glucose such as increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision. SN instructed patient / caregiver on risk factors such as weight, waist size, inactivity, age, family history. SN instructed patient / caregiver on healthy lifestyle choices that can help prevent diabetes such as eating healthy foods, getting more physical activity, losing excess pounds.
Instructed in measures to manage chronic renal failure, such as, following prescribed information closely, following activity as instructed, avoiding stress, monitoring blood pressure closely and reporting any signs of bleeding tendencies.
Instructed SO to change patient's position slowly when transferring from sitting or lying positions to standing positions. This will avoid dizziness and falls due to a sudden decrease of blood pressure.
Instructed patient to take blood pressure at the same time everyday and also report elevated S/P levels.
Instructed patient about blood pressure. How it should be checked every time when she/he goes to the doctor.