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Patient was instructed on tips for a good personal hygiene. Wear socks. Sweaty feet trapped inside shoes are a recipe for bacterial growth. When at home, wear flip flop or something that opens the feet to the air but doesn
Taught that observing joint protection principles is a measure aimed to controlling/managing Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Instructed on the importance, when having Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), of reporting immediately signs/symptoms, such as: increased shortness of breath and edema (fluid retention), among others.
Instructed patient / caregiver for minimizing problems associated with PICC lines, guidelines include: Always wash hands before touching the PICC line, do not allow any sharp objects near the line, do not clean the skin near the line with any acetone containing cleanser.
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.
Patient was instructed If you eat more food than is balanced with your physical activity and, in some cases, diabetes medicines, your blood glucose level may rise above your goal range. Carbohydrate-containing foods directly affect your blood glucose level after eating, so reviewing the amount of carbohydrate in your meals and snacks may be helpful in determining the cause of hyperglycemia.
SN instructed patient and caregiver about Bactrim. Bactrim is an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections, ear infections, enteritis, pneumonia, traveler's diarrhea, and episodes of difficulty breathing in people with chronic bronchitis. Serious allergic reactions, such as skin rash, sore throat, fever, joint pain, cough, shortness of breath, paleness, or yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes. Low platelet levels that may be life-threatening, but usually go back to normal within a week of stopping treatment with Bactrim. Watery and bloody stools.
Sn instructed patient / caregiver on upper respiratory infection also called common cold. Sn instructed patient / caregiver that upper respiratory infection affect the nose, ears, throat and sinuses. Sn instructed patient / caregiver that upper respiratory infection is caused by virus. Sn instructed patient / caregiver on s/s of uri such as: sneezing and coughing, sore throat and hoarseness , red, watery and sore eyes. Sn instructed patient / caregiver on home treatment like keeping self warm and getting plenty of rest, using humidifier to.
SN instructed that the metoprolol lowers blood pressure by decreasing workload of heart. Watch for dizziness, lightheadedness when getting up, headache, stomach upset, loss of taste, fatigue and insomnia.
SN instructed patient about medication Tramadol a narcotic - like pain reliever. You should not take tramadol if you are allergic to it, or if you have: severe asthma or breathing problems; a blockage in your stomach or intestines; if you have recently used alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, or narcotic medications. Patient verbalized understanding the teaching. Those teaching will be reinforced.