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General information Teaching 469

Patient was instructed on appropriate nutrition. Cut back on high calorie snack foods and desserts like chips, cookies, cakes, and full fat ice cream. Eating too much of even healthful foods can lead to weight gain. Watch the portion sizes.

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Instructed patient to flush all expired medication down the toilet....
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Instructed patient to refill her/his medication before she/he are completely out of them....
Instructed patient to shake medication for at least one full minute if told to do so....
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Advised using salt substitutes (if permitted by MD), by seasoning food with condiments, such as lemo...