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General information Teaching 94

Instructed in that not one food is perfect. However, a wide variety of foods from each group assures the desirable intake of nutrients. A well-balanced diet is essential for good health.

Wound Care Teaching 563

Patient was instructed on factors that may contribute to chronic wounds is old age. The skin of older people is more easily damaged, and older cells do not proliferate as fast and may not have an adequate response to stress in terms of gene up regulation of stress related proteins. In older cells, stress response genes are over expressed when the cell is not stressed, but when it is, the expression of these proteins is not regulated by as much as in younger cells.

Foot care Teaching 644

Patient was instructed about how to check both feet daily looking over them carefully every day, and be sure check between all of the toes. Blisters and infections can start between the toes, and with diabetic neuropathy, may not feel them until they've become irritated or infected. If physical challenges occur, ask a family member to help. Further teaching is needed.

Epilepsy Teaching 1064

Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of exacerbating Epilepsy, such as: genetic factors and electrolyte imbalance, among others.

Osteoporosis Teaching 1117

Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating Osteoporosis, such as: alcohol and nicotine abuse (decreases calcium absorption and retention), among others.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1171

Taught that following good body mechanics is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.

Hypertension Teaching 1207

Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling hypertension, such as: stop cigarette smoking (smoking constricts arteries and increases blood pressure), among others.

Colostomy Teaching 1314

SN instructed patient to should eat three or more times a day. Small frequent meals may be better tolerated and produce less gas.

Catheter Teaching 1624

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

Pain relief Teaching 2071

Sn teaching patient to take pain medication before pain becomes severe to achieve better pain control and decreases the amount of pain medication that is required. SN instructed patient on pain relief measures, including relaxation techniques, massage, stretching, positioning, and / or hot / cold packs.