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Instructed patient about common risk factors associated with heart disease such as: smoking, family history, hypertension, stress and diet.
Patient was instructed on list of precautions regarding medications: Keep each drug in its original, labeled container. Make sure labels are legible. Read labels carefully and follow all instructions.
Patient was instructed on the importance of a good foot care. The feet may not get a good blood supply which means that sores won't heal. In addition, damage to the nerves may not allows to feel sores, cuts and other injuries to the feet, that is why it's important to check the feet daily.
Taught that Emphysema is a chronic, irreversible lung disease caused by recurrent inflammation resulting in the destruction of lung tissue.
The patient was instructed in pneumonia and pneumonitis in the importance of evading spread of disease, rotating head away when coughing, and cover mouth with tissue. The patient was reviewed to evade persons with infections. The patient was taught in the importance of postural drainage and profound breathing exercises. The patient was reviewed in the need to use a vaporizer or humidifier at home. The patient was instructed on procedures of clearing secretions like coughing, positioning, splinting chest wall, or suctioning. The patient was instructed on adaptive breathing methods to decline work of breathing. The patient was recommended to stop smoking.
Patient with biliary catheter instructed patient do not eat after midnight on the night before your procedure. You may have sips of water with your medicines
Instructed caregiver learning how to check patient's feet is crucial so that you can find a potential problem as early as possible.
SN instructed that Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. SN instructed that common side effects include dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, or blurred vision may occur as your body adjusts to the medication.
SN instructed about Ventolin HFA ( albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol ) is a bronchodilator used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in people with reversible obstructive airway disease. Ventolin HFA is also used to prevent exercise - induced bronchospasm. Ventolin HFA is an albuterol inhaler that helps relieve bronchospasm and its symptoms. Ventolin HFA acts within minutes, and symptom relief should last 4 to 6 hours. Albuterol treats bronchospasm by quickly opening the airways within your lungs to ease breathing during an asthma attack.
SN instructed patient / caregiver on medication Clonazepam. Explained that this medication is a benzodiazepines and it works to manage panic disorder as well as muscle convulsions and neuralgias. Explained that the side effects include behavioral changes, drowsiness, increased secretions, palpitations, constipation, ataxia and dependence. SN instructed patient / caregiver to notify physician ( MD ) if fever, clay colored stools, yellowing of skin, or behavioral changes occur.