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Instructed patient to shake medication for at least one full minute if told to do so.
Instructed patient about accurate preparation of insulin syringes using aseptic techniques.
Patient was instructed on stress. Stress results when something causes the body to behave as if it were under attack. Sources of stress can be physical like injury or illness or they can be mental, like finances problems, health problems.
Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling Emphysema, such as: avoid/decrease exposure to excessive heat (which increases oxygen requirements) and avoid/decrease exposure to excessive cold (which increases possibility of bronchospasm), among others.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), such as: frequent urination and excessive thirst, among others.
Instructed in possible cause of hyperglycemia such as too little insulin, too much or wrong kind of food, infection, injury, illness, decreased activity.
The patient was instructed in guillaint-barré syndrome in the importance to examine the patient skin daily for signs of irritation or breakdown. The patient was advised to evade persons who have infections. The patient was taught to get any adaptive devices, splints, wheelchairs, walker and its use. The patient was taught in good moving technique from bed to chair and from chair to toilet.
Instructed caregiver when to Call the doctor: If you have choking or difficulty breathing during a feeding, stop the feeding and call your doctor immediately.If you cannot unclog your tube, call your doctor immediately.
SN instructed patient about high blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is when your blood pressure is lower than 120 / 80 mm / Hg most of the time. High blood pressure ( hypertension ) is when your blood pressure is 140 / 90 mm / Hg or above most of the time.
SN instructed patient about the Restoril ( temazepam ) is a benzodiazepine. Temazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems ( insomnia ). Restoril is used to treat insomnia symptoms, such as trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Restoril works by slowing down the central nervous system ( brain ), causing drowsiness which helps patients fall asleep.