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Wound Care Teaching 24

Instructed in signs and symptoms of complications and/or deterioration of wound status such as temperature above 100 grade, increase redness, drainage, edema, increase pain, increase size of wound.

Atenolol Teaching 236

Instructed patient about why Atenolol should not be discontinued abruptly because serious effects may occur. Do not use OTC medications without consulting doctor; limit alcohol, salt, smoking as prescribed. Take Atenolol as prescribed, do not double or skip doses.

Hypotension Teaching 276

Instructed patient about hypotensive medications and how they should be taken exactly as prescribed.

Cardiac Teaching 422

Instructed patient about the assessment of chest pain, including amount, frequency, location, duration and any associated symptoms. Also instructed patient to report immediately to his/her doctor.

Miscellaneous Teaching 987

Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if vomit that looks like coffee grounds occurs.

Miscellaneous Teaching 988

Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if difficult and/or painful swallowing occur.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1168

Taught that setting realistic goals and balancing work with rest are measures aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.

Catheter Teaching 1625

Patient with biliary catheter SN instructed patient when to call the doctor or go to emergency: Active bleeding at the drain site that does not stop after you put finger, pressure on it, more pain or swelling at or around the drain site, your temperature is greater than 101 degrees fahrenheit, with or without chills

Oxycodone Teaching 1715

SN instructed patient about oxycodone/ acetaminophen ,non-serious adverse reactions include lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness or sedation, nausea, and vomiting. These effects seem to be more prominent in ambulatory than in no ambulatory patients, and some of these adverse reactions may be alleviated if the patient lies down. Other adverse reactions include euphoria, dysphoria, constipation, and pruritus. Serious SE/AR include respiratory depression, apnea, respiratory arrest, circulatory depression, hypotension, and shock .

Tracheotomy Teaching 2036

SN instructed patient about tracheotomy care suctioning always involves: assessment , oxygenation management, use of correct suction pressure,
 liquefying secretions, using the proper-size , suction catheter and insertion distance appropriate patient positioning, 
evaluation, using the proper - size suction catheter and insertion distance appropriate patient positioning evaluation.