diverticulosis-and-diverticulitis
Instructed patient about S/S complications associated with CHF, including bounding pulse, decreased urinary output, increased SOB, increased edema and sudden weight gain.
Taught that Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) develops very slowly and may be very advanced before symptoms develop.
Instructed on some potential complications of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), such as: damage to such organs as liver, kidney and/or brain, among others.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of depression, such as: tiredness, listlessness and loss of interest in normal activities, among others.
Taught that Plavix works by blocking certain blood cells called platelets and prevents them from forming harmful blood clots.
teach patient how control to monitor blood glucose and to report difficulties in glycemic control
teach patient proper technique and placement of injection
SN instructed patient on s/e of Zosyn such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
Patient instructed on adverse effect of Zosyn such as pruritus, rash, constipation, insomnia, and agranulocytosis.
SN advised patient that primaxin can cause severe diarrhea, and to consult PCP before taking antidiarrhea medicine.