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Teachings for Nurses & Patients

Diabetes Teaching 191

Instructed in S/S of hyperglycemia, such as excessive urination, thirst, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or cramping, weak-tired feeling, drowsiness, deep-rapid breathing, or fruity breath. If these S/S occur client S/O instructed to notify MD.

Diabetes Teaching 204

Instructed in diagnosis of Diabetes. This occurs when the pancreas has partial or total lack of insulin production.

Hurricane Teaching 223

Instructed patient and caregiver about nursing service procedures during a hurricane. Such services will be temporary suspended until event ceases. It is extremely important to know in advance if a friend, relative or any other person will be willing to take responsibility at the time of following treatment requirements.

Fall precautions Teaching 441

Instructed about the importance to use an assistive device all the time, while walking and transfer, to prevent falls and possible fractures.

Sensipar Teaching 914

Instructed on the importance of taking Sensipar on a daily basis, at the same time each day, in order to get the most benefit from it.

Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1147

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), such as: unexplained rapid weight gain and dry or frothy cough, among others.

Miscellaneous Teaching 1246

Instructed on the importance/need of taking all prescribed medications exactly as directed by MD.

simvastatin Teaching 1319

Simvastatin is a cholesterol- lowering medicine. It inhibits the production of cholesterol by the liver.

Intellectual disability Teaching 1898

SN instructed patient / caregiver on intellectual disability which is a condition describing below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living. SN instructed patient / caregiver on causes such as infections present at birth or occurring after birth, chromosomal abnormalities such as down syndrome, environmental. SN instructed patient / caregiver on symptoms such as lack of or slow development of motor skills. Language skills, and self-help skills, especially when compared to peers, lack of curiosity and difficulty understanding and following social rules.

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.