back-pain
Diseases Process
Instructed in S/S of possible complication due to Foley Catheter removed such as bleeding, fever, urine sediment, bladder distention, pain, burning, etc. Instructed to report any of these S/S.
Instructed in visiting an ophthalmologist, an MD who specializes in eye care inmediately if there are any of these symptoms of eye damage: blurred or double vision, narrowed field of vision, seeing dark spots, feeling of pressure or pain in the eyes and difficulty seeing in dim light.
Instructed in how to recognize signs and symptoms of angina such as SOB, chest pain, anxiety, indigestion, sweating, shortness of breath.
Instructed in S/S of complications which require need for medical intervention, including redness, increase or change in drainage, heat at the wound site, fever, bleedind or increased pain.
Instructed in the assessment of their chest pain, including amount, frequency, location, duration and any associated symptoms. Instructed to report these to the health care professional.
Instructed in diagnosis of Angina. This is a temporary lack of oxygenated blood supply to a portion of the heart, causing pain.
Instructed in diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction. This occurs when there is a prolonged lack of oxygenated blood supply to a portion of the heart muscle, causing pain, resulting in damage to that area of the heart.
Instructed in S/S of hyperglycemia, such as excessive urination, thirst, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or cramping, weak-tired feeling, drowsiness, deep-rapid breathing, or fruity breath. If these S/S occur client S/O instructed to notify MD.
Instructed patient about signs and symptoms of pneumonia: high fever and chills, chest pain, cough that may be productive, green, yellow or rust-colored sputum, malaise, loss of appetite, rapid pulse and rapid breathing.
Instructed patient to seek immediate medical care if any of the following situations occur besides vomiting: blood presence in the vomit, severe headache, severe abdominal pain, fever over 101 degrees Fahrenheit, diarrhea or rapid breathing or pulse.