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Instructed patient to sit or lie down prior to taking NTG, as this medication dilates arteries increasing blood supply to the heart, and dizziness or fainting may occur.
Instructed patient about increasing ingestion of ferrous-containing foods such as: liver, red meats and green leafy vegetables. This simple eating change will increase the production of red blood cells and decrease anemia.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. Decrease blood flow to certain organs in the body can cause damage leading to coronary artery disease, heart attack, and abnormal heartbeat, stroke, kidney (renal) failure, peripheral arterial disease, eye damage (retinopathy).
Patient was instructed on peripheral arterial disease that is a hardening of the arteries that prevents proper blood flow. The improper flow is one of the risk factors for foot ulcers, which can lead to amputation.
Patient was instructed on consequences of consuming alcohol having diabetes. Alcohol disrupts the liver
Patient was instructed on complications of diabetes such as heart disease. People with diabetes have extra reason to be mindful of heart and blood vessel disease. Diabetes carries an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and complications related to poor circulation.
Patient was instructed on complications of diabetes such as nerve damage. One of the most common complications of diabetes is diabetic neuropathy. Neuropathy means damage to the nerves that run throughout the body, connecting the spinal cord to muscles, skin, blood vessels and other organs.
Patient was instructed on foot complications. People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Foot problems most often happen when there is nerve damage in the feet or when blood flow is poor. The protection of the feet is very important.
Patient was instructed on control solution - checks test strip for accuracy. The amount of sugar in the control solution is already known. When placed on a test strip, value should match control solution value on bottle, package of strips or package insert with your strips. Check strip - comes with some models to make sure your meter is working. It checks the meter only, not the strips.
Patient was instructed on taking insulin on sick day. There's a good chance blood glucose (sugar) levels will rise when sick or getting sick. That's because the body is sending out hormones to fight whatever bug has invaded the body. Those hormones also make it difficult for the body to use insulin. That's bad, and it can be dangerous.