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General teaching Teaching 207

Instructed in deep breathing exercises to promote lung expansion and prevent pulmonary congestion.

Cardiac Teaching 417

Instructed patient on diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction, which is a prolonged lack of oxygenated blood supply to a portion of the heart muscle, causing pain, and resulting in damage to that area of the heart.

Levothyroxine Teaching 886

Taught that Levothyroxine does not cure hypothyroidism; it just provides a thyroid hormone replacement and therapy is lifelong.

Angina pectoris Teaching 1095

Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Angina Pectoris, such as: avoid cigarette smoking (it constricts blood vessels) and take corresponding medications exactly as directed by MD, among others.

Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1149

Taught that eating a well-balanced, low sodium diet is a measure aimed to controlling/managing Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).

Diabetes Teaching 1241

Taught that having his/her blood sugar monitored daily is a measure aimed to managing/controlling Diabetes Mellitus (DM).

Alprazolam Teaching 1298

Skilled nurse advised patient that alprazolam may cause physical or psychological dependence.

Hyperglycemia Teaching 1720

Instructed to patient exercise is good for those with diabetes. Walking, you can even get exercise when you clean house or work in your garden. Exercise is especially good for people with diabetes because exercise helps keep weight down. Exercise helps insulin work better to lower blood sugar, exercise is good for your heart and lungs. Exercise after eating, not before, test your blood sugar before, during, and after exercising. Don't exercise when your blood sugar is over 240, avoid exercise right before you go to sleep, because it could cause low blood sugar during the night.

Tracheostomy Teaching 1837

Instructed caregiver when should I call healthcare provider? Contact your healthcare provider or physician immediately:. If you have an irregular heart rate, if you feel increased pain or discomfort, note: It is normal to feel some pain and discomfort for about a week after the tracheostomy procedure.

HTN-stroke Teaching 1920

SN instructed patient / caregiver on factors that increase risk of HTN, such as: age, race, family history, stress, high sodium intake, high cholesterol intake, obesity and sedentary lifestyle. SN instructed patient / caregiver on measures to control/manage HTN, such as: exercise as tolerated, achieve/maintain healthy/ideal weight, decrease sodium intake to decrease fluid retention and the workload of the heart. SN Instructed importance of eating foods rich in calcium, protein and fiber.