bedbound-patient
Diseases Process
Instructed patient to avoid contact with pets, specially dogs and cats.
Instructed patient and/or SO to check cough evolution and notify any significant change.
Instructed patient about the importance of eating foods rich in calcium, protein and fiber to manage hypertension.
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 about hypotensive medications and how they should be taken exactly as prescribed.
Instructed patient about diuretics and how they should be taken in the morning to prevent nocturia.
Instructed patient to take blood pressure at the same time everyday and also report elevated S/P levels.
Instructed patient on how to recognize S/S of hypotension, such as, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, weakness, confusion, etc.
Instructed patient on how hypothyroidism is a condition resulting from a deficiency of the thyroid hormone.
Instructed patient about how the thyroid hormone helps regulate metabolism. When this hormone is abnormally low the energy production decreases, disrupting many vital functions.