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Diabetes Teaching 75

Instructed in visiting an ophthalmologist, an MD who specializes in eye care inmediately if there are any of these symptoms of eye damage: blurred or double vision, narrowed field of vision, seeing dark spots, feeling of pressure or pain in the eyes and difficulty seeing in dim light.

Diabetes Teaching 123

Instructed in measures important in management of diabetes mellitus: follow prescribed diabetic diet, see physician, dentist, and eye doctor regulary, take medications as ordered, exercise regularly.

Hypoglycemia Teaching 781

Patient was instructed on how to prevent Hypoglycemia: Start off every morning with a healthy breakfast containing fruits, vegetables and high fiber foods such oatmeal. Eat healthy food without skipping any meals during the day.

Teaching 902

Instructed on the importance of staying fully upright (sitting, standing or walking) for at least 30 minutes after taking Fosamax; also, advised patient not to lie down until after his/her first food of the day after its intake.

Hyperthyroidism Teaching 1463

The patient was instructed in hyperthyroidism to care for eyes from sunny lights, corneal ulcerations, and infections and to wear sunglasses or eye patches. The patient was advised to put on calm compresses to the eyes if irritated. The patient was reviewed to apply lubricants to protect the cornea.

Osteomalacia Teaching 1493

The patient was instructed in osteomalacia in the importance of the part that vitamin D plays in calcium and phosphorus absorption. The patient was advised that sunlight is a good source of Vitamin D construction. The patient was reviewed to evade the use of aluminum-containing antiacids.

Intravenous Medication Administration Teaching 1610

One of these complications is infiltration, or fluid leaks into the tissue surrounding the vein. This may be accompanied by swelling, burning, and discomfort. Extravasation occurs when a vesicant drug, such as those used in chemotherapy, leaks into the surrounding tissue, with similar signs and symptoms to infiltration. In this case, however, the vesicant may destroy the surrounding tissue making it extremely important to catch and treat this early.

PICC Line Teaching 1881

Instructed patient the arm with the PICC is at risk for developing blood clots (thrombosis). This is a serious complication. To help prevent it avoid any activities that cause discomfort in your arm. Talk to your health care team if you have concerns about pain or range of motion.Don’t lift anything heavier than 10 pounds with the affected arm. Drink plenty of water. Staying hydrated helps keep clots from forming.

Colostomy Teaching 1886

Instructed patient a really important part of planning patients for stomas is to ensure the site is appropriate. Poor siting leads to a stoma which the patient has difficulty in changing and cleaning. This leads to increased risk of skin, and other, complications.

Vicodin Teaching 1946

SN instructed patient about Vicodin, it is indicated for relief of moderate to moderately severe pain of acute, chronic or postoperative types. Possible side effect / adverse reaction of narcotic analgesics are nausea, vomiting, constipation, and dry mouth.