pain management
Medications
Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Potassium including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Instructed to always take with a full glass of liquid, and with food to prevent GI upset.
Instructed in use of Verapamil, to help regulate heartbeat, prevent chest pain, and reduce blood pressure.
Instructed in use of Isordil to help prevent chest pain, by decreasing cardiac oxygen demand.
Instructed patient about new medication, Allopuriniol, and in S/E, such as drowsiness, fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, gastritis, rash, alopecia and others.
Instructed in use of Procardia to control chest pain and high blood pressure.
SN instructed patient and caregiver that Plavix is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease, recent stroke and/or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). Easy bleeding/bruising, stomach upset/pain, diarrhea, and constipation may occur.
Taught that Lyrica is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes.
Taught that Lyrica is an oral medication that is used for treating pain caused by neurologic diseases such as postherpetic neuralgia as well as seizures. It also is used for treating fibromyalgia.
Taught that Crestor may infrequently cause some serious side effects, such as: muscle pain/tenderness/weakness (especially with fever or unusual tiredness) and change in the amount of urine.
Taught that Crestor may cause highly unlikely but very serious side effects, such as: yellowing eyes and skin, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain, severe nausea, vomiting and/or fatigue.