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Instructed in new medication Cozaar and in S/E such as dizziness, asthenia, fatigue, headache, insomnia, edema, chest pain, nasal congestion, sinusitis, pharyngitis, sinus disorder, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, dyspepsia, muscle cramps, myalgia, back or leg pain, cough, upper respiratory infection, angioedema, asthenia, fatigue, fever, hypesthesia, chest pain, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, sinusitis, cataract, diarrhea, dyspepsia, gastritis, urinary tract infection, anemia, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, weight gain, back pain, leg or knee pain, muscle weakness, cough, bronchitis, cellulites and others.
Instructed in new medication Prevacid and in S/E such as headache, dizziness, vertigo, malaise, paresthesia, fever, palpitations, flushing, orbital edema, tinnitus, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia, taste perversion, dry mouth, bone and muscle pain, acne, dry skin and transient irritation at I.V. site.
Instructed patient on what to do if symptoms of low blood sugar occur. For example: eat some form of glucose or carbohydrate, notify physician or go to emergency room if symptoms persist.
Patient was instructed on measures for fire safety: Do not overload circuits. Turn off all appliances before leaving the home. i.e., iron, oven, curling iron etc.... install a smoke detector on each floor and always check batteries.
Patient was instructed on taking insulin on sick day. If having trouble eating solid food, drink fruit juices, non diet soft drinks, or clear soups, or eat small amounts of bland foods. The body needs to have its usual insulin dose especially if having nausea or vomiting. If having severe or prolonged vomiting check with the doctor or nurse. Even when starting feeling better let the doctor to know about it.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The symptom of being frequently urinating is because the excess blood sugar spills into the urine, meaning that as the blood filters
Taught that Lyrica is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes.
Taught that Crestor may cause highly unlikely but very serious side effects, such as: yellowing eyes and skin, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain, severe nausea, vomiting and/or fatigue.
The patient was instructed in enucleation explaining the importance of not rubbing, touching, or bounding the orbit or wearing eye makeup. The patient was taught in cleaning the lid and shows how to remove drainage by gently sweeping the cotton ball from the inner to the outer. The patient was instructed in the care of the eye socket how insert and remove if used. The patient was advised to wear an eye protection or patch to keep the socket clean until the prosthesis is fixed. The patient was instructed the need to protect the vision in the lasting eye. The patient was advised in the importance of good handwashing before managing ophthalmic medications. The patient was advised that with the loss of one eye, the field of vision is limited and profundity perception changes need to overstress head movements to achieve a full visual field. The patient was advised using caution during activities until patient adjusts to the loss.
Instructed patient / caregiver keep the insertion site and dressing dry, do not go swimming as swimming pools not only harbor bacteria but a wet dressing is an ideal medium for bacterial growth, do not allow pets or young children to play with the PICC line.