Hypotension Teaching 87
Instructed in how to recognize S/S of hypotension such as dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, weakness, confusion, etc.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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Hypotension Teaching 275Instructed SO to change patient's position slowly when transferring from sitting or lying positions to standing positions. This will avoid dizziness and falls due to a sudden decrease of blood pressure.Hypotension Teaching 276Instructed patient about hypotensive medications and how they should be taken exactly as prescribed.Hypotension Teaching 300Instructed patient about hypotensive drugs and how they usually produce orthostatic hypotension.Hypotension Teaching 277Instructed patient about diuretics and how they should be taken in the morning to prevent nocturia.