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Avapro Teaching 30

Instructed in new medication Avapro to manage hypertension. In addition, warned of possible S/E such as fatigue, anxiety, dizziness, headache, chest pain, edema, tachycardia, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinus abnormality, diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, urinary tract infection, musculoskeletal trauma, or pain, upper respiratory tract infection, rash.

Catheter Teaching 64

Instructed in S/S of possible complication due to Foley Catheter removed such as bleeding, fever, urine sediment, bladder distention, pain, burning, etc. Instructed to report any of these S/S.

Cardiac Teaching 140

Instructed in S/S of hypertension such as blurred vision, nouse bloods, dizziness, headache, palpitations, etc.

Diabetes Teaching 200

Instructed in proper care and maintenance of home glucose monitor.

Diabetes Teaching 382

Instructed patient to contact physician or go to an emergency room if symptoms of high blood sugar occur.

PICC Line Teaching 1688

Skilled nurse remove PICC,line per doctor order, the catheter tip should also be examined and there is no breakage at the end, no S/S of infections noted. Skilled nurse applied at the insertion site with sterile gauze to prevent bleeding which and when the bleeding stops, the gauze is removed and a sterile dressing is applied. Instructed patient the dressing should remain for approximately 24 hours. After this time, the site should be assessed and a new dressing applied if needed. Patient understand the instructions given.

Carvedilol Teaching 1690

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.

Coumadin Teaching 1694

SN instructed that is important to keep in mind that consistency is the key when regulating your Coumadin diet. Unless your doctor instructs you to, you should not try to omit all Vitamin K from your diet. Vitamin K foods are important to the overall health of your body by strengthening bones and improving the health of your arteries. Vitamin K is Coumadin's antidote so managing your intake is an important factor in staying therapeutic. Some foods that have high Vitamin K include: Cabbage, Broccoli, Spinach, Escarole, Turnip Greens, Lettuce, Brussels, Sprouts, Endive, Kale, Cauliflower, among others.

Nausea Teaching 1744

Meclizine is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It is most effective if taken before symptoms appear.

Heart Surgery Teaching 1801

Instructed patient diet: Your doctor will probably recommend that you follow a low fat, no added-salt diet after discharge. This may reduce your risk of a heart attack in the future and your risk for requiring angioplasty or surgery again. You should try to have less than 30 percent of your calories from fat. Try to control your weight and eat less saturated fat and cholesterol.