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Depression Teaching 18

Instructed that depression may surface with other mood disorders such as seasonal major depression, postpartum depression and bipolar disorder.

Wound Care Teaching 27

Instructed in factors that contribute to poor skin integrity such as immobilization, poor circulation, moisture, heat, anemia, shearing forces, poor nutritional status.

Pain Management Teaching 670

Patient instructed in never ignore numbness or tingling as these sensations are often related to nerve compression, and they may be warning signs indicating serious injury that should always be seen by a physician.

Diabetes Teaching 895

Instructed on some signs and/or symptoms of high blood sugar, such as: dizziness, vomiting and abdominal cramps.

Miscellaneous Teaching 949

Instructed on the importance/need of using good body mechanics when either exercising or moving around.

Coronary Artery Disease Teaching 1022

Taught that Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty, fibrous plaques on the inner wall of the artery causing it to become narrowed and hardened.

Diabetes Teaching 1217

Instructed on the importance of avoiding exposing feet to extreme temperatures.

Heart Surgery Teaching 1888

Instructed patient immediately after surgery, people are usually practicing very basic self-care and are soon encouraged to get up, to breathe deeply, and to resume eating, drinking and walking. The American Heart Association is working to help families and communities live heart-healthy lives. Use this physical activity information to help you get active and stay active, for life.

Ipratropium bromide / albuterol ( Duoneb ) Teaching 1940

SN instructed patient / caregiver about Ipratropium Bromide/Albuterol(Duoneb); get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using albuterol and ipratropium and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: wheezing, choking, or other breathing problems,chest pain, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest, dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, anxiety, uneven heart beat), swelling of your ankles or feet, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights, painful or difficult urination. Other common side effects may include: mild headache, or cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, or sore throat.

Ibuprofen Teaching 1995

SN instructed that the ibuprofen at low doses it does not appear to increase the risk of myocardial infarction; however, at higher doses it may. It may result in worsened asthma. Like other NSAIDs it works by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins, which are fat-like molecules that are derived from the omega-6 fatty acid, arachidonic acid, which are involved in mediating inflammation, pain and fever. Patient verbalized understanding of given information.