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Taught that the main function of the lungs is to supply oxygen to the blood and to remove carbon dioxide from the blood.
SN instructed patient and caregiver that dysrhythmias of the heart and myocardial infarction may constitute as potential complications of Angina Pectoris. Cardiac arrhythmia occurs when electrical impulses in the heart do not work properly. A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Patient verbalized understanding.
Patient was instructed on hypertension . Hypertension, or high blood pressure, stems from narrow arteries and causes a build up in blood pressure within the arteries.
Patient was instructed to drink more water. Water helps remove the excess glucose from your urine and helps you avoid dehydration. Exercise more. Exercise will help to lower your blood glucose, (blood glucose over 300 mg/dL do NOT exercise). Change your eating habits. Make sure you are following your meal plan, exercise program and medicine schedule.
The patient was instructed in coronary artery disease the importance of no smoking or using tobacco products, the effect nicotine has on the cardiac system causing the heart to work faster, constricting blood vessels, and decreasing the amount of oxygen delivered to the heart, and in the presence of coronary artery disease, increasing the probability of chest pain. The patient was advised that the role that stress plays in aggravating coronary artery disease. The patient was recommended the benefits of exercise, increase in high-density lipoproteins, which lowers blood pressure, weight loss, improved cardiovascular status.
The patient was instructed in gastrointestinal bleeding in how to observer stools for blood and show stool occult blood test. The patient was instructed the status of smoking termination and complete abstinence from alcohol. The patient was advised to evade coughing, sneezing, lifting, straining during defecation, or vomiting. The patient was reviewed whether medicines should be taken with food or require an empty stomach. The patient was advised to evade use of aspirin having medications like ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines. The patient was taught to design a diet high in vitamin K. The patient was instructed to eat small, frequent meals, to chew food well, and to eat slowly. The patient was instructed to drink water with meals. The patient was taught with a list of irritating foods and drugs to evade like coffee, tea, caffeine, spicy foods, rough foods, citric acid juices, hot foods. The patient was advised to evade milk because it occasionally gives to increase gastric acid secretion.
The patient was instructed in glomerulonephritis in the significance of daily weights, same time, same clothing, after urination and before eating. The patient was advised on finding supplies for home blood pressure checking. The patient was taught to measurement blood pressure and how frequently to do it. The patient was instructed the need to keep good skin care of edematous body areas to stop excoriation and skin breakdown. The patient was instructed in fluid limitations, fluids may be contingent on how much urine is put out.
The patient was instructed in nephrotic syndrome in the significance of daily weights, same time, same clothing, after urination and before eating. The patient was advised on finding supplies for home blood pressure checking. The patient was taught to measurement blood pressure and how frequently to do it. The patient was instructed the need to keep good skin care of edematous body areas to stop excoriation and skin breakdown. The patient was instructed in fluid limitations, fluids may be contingent on how much urine is put out.
Instructed patient have many factors can affect blood pressure, including: How much water and salt you have in your body the condition of your kidneys, nervous system, or blood vessels, your hormone levels, heart damage.
SN advised to patient / caregiver that blood glucose monitoring is the main tool you have to keep your diabetes under control. This check tells you your blood glucose level at any one time. Keeping a log of your results is vital. When you bring this record to your health care provider, he /she will have a good picture of your body's response to your diabetes care plan.