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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Teaching 1477

The patient was instructed in lymphoma malignant in the importance of evading wound and pain which can cause hurting and bleeding. The patient was advised to evading large multitudes and persons supposed of having an active infection. The patient was recommended to follow the chemotherapy routine.

Muscular Dystrophy Teaching 1480

The patient was instructed in muscular dystrophy in locating correct devices like aids for ambulation and self-care activities. The patient was advised to recognize variations in the home location like bed trapezes, handrails, railed toilet seats, and ramps for wheelchairs. The patient was taught in the good skin care and placing using a bed or a wheelchair. The patient was reviewed in pain controlling methods to deal with chronic pain.

Teaching 1504

The patient was instructed in pneumonia and pneumonitis in the importance of evading spread of disease, rotating head away when coughing, and cover mouth with tissue. The patient was reviewed to evade persons with infections. The patient was taught in the importance of postural drainage and profound breathing exercises. The patient was reviewed in the need to use a vaporizer or humidifier at home. The patient was instructed on procedures of clearing secretions like coughing, positioning, splinting chest wall, or suctioning. The patient was instructed on adaptive breathing methods to decline work of breathing. The patient was recommended to stop smoking.

Teaching 1530

Avoiding foods that are rich in fat/cholesterol. Choose only lean meat and avoid the fat. Eat more fish and poultry. Have baked/broiled red meats, fish or poultry instead of fried. Use low-fat or fat-free milk. Try fat-free or low fat cottage cheese or yogurt in place of cream and sour cream. Have steamed vegetables. Dress salads with lemon juice, fat free mayonnaise or fat free dressing.

Urolithiasis Teaching 1532

The patient was instructed urolithiasis (kidney stones, renal calculi) in the need to put on warm blankets or pads to the affected area. The patient was advised that a warm bath or shower may help to relax muscles. The patient was instructed to quantity and straining urine and recognizing sand elements. The patient was reviewed to monitor the urine for quantity, color, and smell. The patient was recommended to keep the drainage bag below the level of the kidney when up or lying down.

Valve Replacement Teaching 1533

The patient was instructed in valve repair replacement in the need of good care of the incision site. The patient was advised in the stress of lifelong anticoagulant therapy to stop emboli and block of the valve. The patient was instructed in other methods for dealing with pain. The patient was recommended to evade heavy lifting (10 pounds), pushing, pulling, and exercises for 6 weeks. The patient was recommended to evade driving for the first 4 to 6 weeks. The patient was recommended to evade sitting or driving for extended times. The patient was recommended to evade abrupt position variations from sitting and standing.

Potassium Teaching 1546

Patient was educated about potassium 10 meq 1 tablet oral daily and the importance to know sign and symptoms of toxicity and Overdose: (slow, irregular heartbeat; fatigue; muscle weakness; paresthesia; confusion; dyspnea).

Teaching 1555

Instructed caregiver A.L.F's staff on relieving and preventing patient's leg edema. The first line of defense is: leg elevation. Elevate legs above the level of the heart which puts minimal pressure on the back of the knees and thighs and lower back. Other help to decrease swelling is limiting salt intake, drink plenty of water, avoid sitting with the feet dependent.

Lisinopril Teaching 1558

SN instructed pt on medication Lisinopril 20mg PO daily for HTN. Side effects include: dizziness due to a drop in blood pressure. Lisinopril can cause nausea, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, nasal congestion, and sexual dysfunction, and Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and hives may result. Contact the MD as soon as the above signs/symptoms occur.

Catheter Teaching 1563

Skilled nurse assess patient for S/S of complication related to diagnostic.
 Instructed caregiver about your Foley catheter daily Care: Keep the skin and catheter 
clean. Clean the skin around your catheter at least once each day. Clean the skin area and 
catheter after every bowel movement. Call the patient MD if: you cannot get the catheter to 
drain urine into the bag, the catheter comes out or it is leaking, the urine is thick and 
cloudy. Your urine has mucus, red specks, or blood in it. Urine with blood in it may appear
pink or red. the urine has a strong (bad) smell, No urine has drained from the catheter in 6 to 
8 hours, have pain or burning in your urethra, bladder, abdomen, or lower back, have shaking 
chills or your temperature is over 101° F (38.3° C).