low fat diet
Patient was instructed on hypertension. Untreated hypertension can damage blood vessels, and after a blood vessel is damaged, fat
and calcium can easily build up along the artery wall, forming a plaque and the blood flow
through the blood vessel will be reduced.
Patient was instructed on how lifestyle and daily routine can affect blood sugar levels Type of food: food is made up of carbohydrates, protein and fat
. Although all three can increase blood sugar, carbohydrates have the biggest impact.
Patient was instructed on the importance of rotate the site of insulin injection to prevent future complications in that skin area. Injecting in the same place much of the time can cause hard lumps or extra fat
deposits to develop.
Caregiver was instructed that most people pinch up a fold of skin and insert the needle at aangle to the skin fold. To pinch the skin properly, follow
these steps: Squeeze a couple of inches of skin between the thumb and two fingers, pulling the skin and fat
away from the underlying muscle. (If use a 5 millimeter mini-pen needle to inject, you don't have to pinch up the skin when injecting at aangle; with this shorter needle, you don't have to worry about injecting into muscle.)" Insert the needle, Hold the pinch so the needle doesn't go into the muscle, Push the plunger, "release the grip on the skin fold. Remove the needle from the skin.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. If dehydrated the body burns protein and fat
rather than sugar for energy, causing acids and ketones to build up in your blood. These ketones can be partially released into the urine. If ketoacidosis develops, emergency care is needed immediately to keep the condition from getting worse.
The patient was instructed in choleclithiasis, cholecystitis in catheter care. The patient was taught how to empty the bag. The patient was encouraged the need to decrease diet
ary fat
and cholesterol.
Good nutrition is one of the keys to good health. This means making sure you regularly eat foods that have a lot of vitamins and minerals in them, as well as foods that are not high in fat
. You should drink milk every day to give your bones the calcium that makes them strong.
Patient instructed in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is when the heart vessels become narrow, which decreases the blood flow
to the heart muscle. The narrowing of the heart vessels can be caused by plaque build-up from high cholesterol, fat
, and calcium. The decrease in blood flow
decreases the oxygenation of the heart muscle and leads to heart damage.
SN Instructed patient and caregiver on good fat
s vs bad fat
s basically. There are two groups of fat
s: saturated and unsaturated. Within each group are several more types of fat
s. The unsaturated fat
s. Unsaturated fat
s include polyunsaturated fat
ty acids and monounsaturated fat
s. Both mono and polyunsaturated fat
s, when eaten in moderation and used to replace saturated or trans fat
s, can help low
er cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of heart disease, Polyunsaturated fat
s, found mostly in vegetable oils, help low
er both blood cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, especially when you substitute them for saturated fat
s. One type of polyunsaturated fat
is omega - 3 fat
ty acids.
Patient and CG instructed on Pravastatin. Pravastatin is used to low
er cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat
) in the blood. Pravastatin is also used to low
er the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other heart complications in people with or without coronary heart disease or other risk factors. Pravastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. This condition may be more likely to occur in older adults and in people who have kidney disease or poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to pravastatin: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. In rare cases, pravastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. Stop using and call your doctor at once if you have:unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness; fever, unusual tiredness; dark colored urine; chest pain; upper stomach pain, loss of appetite; or jaundice (yellow
ing of the skin or eyes). Common pravastatin side effects may include: muscle or joint pain; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; headache; or cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat.