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Instructed in signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis such as aching pain that increases with activity and is usually relieved with rest, stiffness upon rising, heberdens nodes, fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, crepitus, restriction of joint movement and others.
Instructed in proper disposal of soiled dressing materials in biohazardous waste container provided.
Instructed patient to increase liquids intake during Allopuriniol treatment.
Instructed patient about how his/her body responds to the excess of calories and fat by creating an undesirable increase in blood sugar.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. Blood pressure commonly rises as getting older, but this increase occurs more quickly in people who already have high blood pressure. Untreated hypertension can damage the delicate lining of the blood vessels.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of respiratory infection, such as: loss of appetite and rapid pulse and respirations, among others.
Taught that Lyrica is an oral medication that is used for treating pain caused by neurologic diseases such as postherpetic neuralgia as well as seizures. It also is used for treating fibromyalgia.
Taught that resting frequently during an activity to allow the heart to recover is a measure aimed to increasing tolerance in response to increased physical activity.
The patient was instructed in implantable cardioverter defibrillator the moods and feelings when the device delivers a countershock, a blow, thump, or kick in the chest. The patient was advised that someone touching the patient will not feel the shock or will feel only a tingle. The patient was taught not to wear close-fitting, restrictive clothing like belts and girdles. The patient was reviewed to evade strong magnets and magnetic fields as a radio or TV transmitting towers, spark plugs or running motor like lawn mower or car, handheld airport detectors, microwave ovens, hair dryers.
Carvedilol is used to treat heart failure (condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to all parts of the body) and high blood pressure. It also is used to treat people whose hearts cannot pump blood well as a result of a heart attack. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:tiredness, weakness, lightheadedness, dizziness, headache.