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General teaching Teaching 214

Instructed in safe transfers, using proper body mechanics to avoid injury.

Hypoglycemia Teaching 788

Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. If having hypoglycemia during the night, people may wake up tired or with a headache. And it

Levothyroxine Teaching 884

Taught that, when taking Levothyroxine, if more than 2-3 doses are missed, physician and/or other health care provider should be notified about it.

Constipation Teaching 1018

Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating constipation, such as: poor dietary habits and intake of certain medications, among others.

Activity Intolerance Teaching 1154

Instructed on some potential factors of decreased tolerance in response to increased physical activity, such as: poor nutrition and advancing age, among others.

Activity Intolerance Teaching 1158

Instructed on some potential factors of decreased tolerance in response to increased physical activity, such as: effects of certain medications, pain and/or electrolyte imbalance, among others.

simvastatin Teaching 1321

Simvastatin is generally well-tolerated and side effects are rare. Minor side effects of Simvastatin include constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, gas, heartburn, and headache.

Cataract Surgery Teaching 1416

The patient was instructed in cataract surgery need to wear an eye shield at night for 2 to 6 weeks to avoid eye injury, warn that depth perception may be lost and 50% of peripheral vision will be lost because of the eye patch. The patient was advised to avoid falls by turning the head fully to the affected side to view objects. The patient was taught to use up-and-down head movements to judge stairs and oncoming objects and to move slowly. The patient was recommended to wear dark glasses during the day to avoid pupil constriction and glare.

Catheter Teaching 1754

Instructed patient call your nurse right away if you have any of the following: Signs of infection at the catheter site (pain, redness, drainage, burning, or stinging) Coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath, a racing or irregular heartbeat. Call your nurse right away if you have any of the following: Muscle stiffness or trouble moving, gurgling noises coming from the catheter, the catheter falls out, breaks, cracks, leaks, or has other damage.

Albuterol Teaching 1953

SN instructed patient thas the albuterol it is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems such as asthma. SN instructed patient that albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works in the airways by opening breathing passages and relaxing muscles. Side effects: Nervousness, shaking (tremor), headache, nausea or dizziness may occur. Understanding was verbalized.