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Diabetes Teaching 370

Instructed patient about proper subcutaneous injection technique using asepsis.

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

Diabetes Teaching 870

Taught that weight loss and changes in vision may constitute as signs/symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus.

Emphysema Teaching 1088

Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling Emphysema, such as: use effective coughing methods and do chest percussion and postural drainage, as directed by MD.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1191

Taught that Osteoarthritis can affect all mobile joints, especially weight-bearing joints.

COPD Teaching 1554

Patient instructed about to controlled copd complications; avoid heavy lifting, avoid outdoors when it is too cold, hot, or humid. High humidity might cause you to become fatigued more quickly. Avoid breathing in quickly and deeply through your mouth after coughing.

Intravenous Medication Administration Teaching 1849

Instructed patient watch for these problems: a hole in the skin where the IV is -- medicine or fluid can go into the tissue around the vein. This could harm the skin or tissue.Swelling of the vein -- this can lead to a blood clot (called thrombophlebitis).

Upper respiratory infection Teaching 1906

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.

Carbohydrates Teaching 1971

SN instructed patient about pay attention to the carbohydrates because foods that contain carbohydrates raise blood glucose. Examples of foods that contain carbohydrates are pasta, bread, rice, desserts, juice, soda, and fruit.

Bladder infection Teaching 2042

SN instructed that symptoms of a lower urinary tract infection or bladder infection may include: Frequent need to urinate, burning sensation while urinating pressure in the lower abdomen, pain in the lower back blood in urine. Symptoms of an upper urinary tract infection or a kidney infection may include: Fever, chills, nausea and / or vomiting, Pain higher in the back ( around the upper sides and waist ). In women, the symptoms of a urinary tract infection are similar to those caused by some vaginal infections.