pain management
The patient was instructed in liver biopsy providing him/her pain controlling. The patient was encouraged to use minor painkillers. The patient was advised to evade taking no steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and hepatotoxic medications.
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.
The patient was instructed in mitral stenosis viewing the position of the affected valve and explains its part in the arterial circulation. The patient was advised to follow on anticoagulation therapy. The patient was recommended to follow procedures for dealing with pain.
The patient was instructed in myelogram to lower the bed to the horizontal position to dismiss a headache. The patient was advised to take mild analgesics for insistent pain. The patient was recommended not to take phenothiazines for nausea and vomiting because these agents can increase symptoms of toxicity. The patient was recommended in the need to increase fluid drinking to improve defecation of the dye and to substitute cerebrospinal fluid.
The patient was instructed in stroke cerebrovascular accident in the need to get correct devices like as walkers, specialty beds, and aids to safety, feeding, toileting, and grooming. The patient was instructed to deal with chronic pain. The patient was encouraged to use vision on the affected side. The patient was encouraged to use hearing on the affected side. The patient was encouraged to use of the unaffected extremity to assist the affected side in locating and movement. The patient was taught in the use of a hang for the affected arm to care the arm and shoulder. The patient was taught to support affected extremities when repositioning. The patient was advised to limit rotating to and lying on the affected side to 1 hour. The patient was instructed to do range-of-motion exercises of the affected extremities using the unaffected extremities. The patient was instructed to watch the affected leg whereas walking.
The patient was instructed in pancreatic cancer to use frequent baths, lotions, and ointments to calm skin and reduce itching. The patient was taught in other methods of pain administration. The patient was taught in the self-administration of insulin.
The patient was instructed in retinal detachment in lie in the suggested position following the scleral buckling process. The patient was advised to apply cold bandages to the eye to decrease inflammation and ease anxiety. The patient was recommended to use dark glasses to reduce photophobia and pain when eye drops are used. The patient was advised to wear an eye shield at night for protection.
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.
Patient was educated about potassium 10 meq 1 tablet oral daily and it's side effects such as: confusion, restlessness, weakness, abdominal pain , diarrhea , flatulence , nausea , vomiting, and the importance to notified immediately nurse/ agency/ doctor/ 911 if any of this persist.
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).