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Osteoarthritis Teaching 62

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.

Cardiac Teaching 427

Instructed patient about other S/S of cardiac complications requiring medical intervention such as: increased SOB, palpitations, irregular heart beat, faintness, and weakness.

Anemia Teaching 438

Instructed patient about increasing ingestion of ferrous-containing foods such as: liver, red meats and green leafy vegetables. This simple eating change will increase the production of red blood cells and decrease anemia.

Fall precautions Teaching 616

Patient was instructed on measures to prevent falls when bathing. Get into the shower/tub by putting the weaker leg in first. Get out of the tub / shower with the strong side first. Use a long handle brush or mittens with straps to help with bathing.

Injection Teaching 735

Caregiver was instructed that most insulin enters the blood,

Hyperglycemia Teaching 751

Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The symptom of being frequently urinating is because the excess blood sugar spills into the urine, meaning that as the blood filters

Angina pectoris Teaching 842

Taught that potential complications of Angina Pectoris are dysrhythmia of the heart and myocardial infarction.

Teaching 873

Taught that Fosamax is to be taken by mouth, with a full glass (6-8 oz/180-240 ml) of plain water.

Teaching 874

Taught that Fosamax is to be taken by mouth, after getting up for the day and before taking his/her first food, beverage or other medication.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1173

Taught that using joint protection principles is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.