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Instructed in new medication Allopuriniol and in S/E such as drowsiness, fever, headache, paresthesia, peripheral neuropathy, neuritis, hypersensitivity vasculitis, necrotizing angiitis, epistaxis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, gastritis, taste loss (or perversion, dyspepsia), renal failure, uremia, agranulocytosis, anemia, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, leukocytosis, eosinophilia, hepatitis, hepatic necrosis, hepatomegaly, cholestatic jaundice, arthralgia, myopathy, rash, exfoliative, urticarial, and purpuric lesions, erythema multiforme, severe furunculosis of nose, ichthyosis, alopecia, toxic epidermal necrolysis, ecchymoses, chills.
Instructed in S/S of possible urinary tract infection such as back pain, burning, oliguria, dysuria, retention, fever, etc.
Patient and caregiver instructed that in the event of a power outage flashlights and new batteries should be placed by their bedside.
Patient was instructed on nerve damage as a complication of diabetes. Because of the lost sense of feeling in the extremities it is possible to not feel any discomfort in the feet, and it is also possible to develop sores that can turn into skin ulcers without being aware of it.
Patient was instructed on the several structures involved in pain transmission, such as nerve ending: located throughout the body, externally in the skin and internally in the body
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of depression, such as: guilty feelings and insomnia or excessive sleeping, among others.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Parkinson
Nexium should be taken at least one hour before meals.
The patient was instructed in diabetes mellitus ketoacidosis discussing blood sugar monitoring, when the test will take place, the technique, the necessary blood sugar range, how to read test results, what to do for abnormal results, the cleaning of equipment. The patient was taught when she or he is sick monitoring is increased to every 4 hours because illness or injury increases glucose demand. The patient was advised to maintain meticulous dental hygiene to prevent infection, wear shoes all the time to prevent foot injury. The patient was advised to monitor for vaginal infections. The patient was instructed the need to carry fast-acting sugar livesavers, sugar packets for treatment of hypoglycemia. The patient was advised to obtain appropriate items, equipment, and assistive devices for various diabetic needs, glucose monitor, medialert bracelet.
SN instructed patient / caregiver on headache which is a pain in any region of the head. SN instructed patient / caregiver that headache can occur on one or both sides of the head, be isolated to a certain location, radiate across the head from one point, or have a vise -like quality. SN instructed patient / caregiver on that headache may be a sharp pain, throbbing sensation or dull ache. SN instructed patient / caregiver that headache can appear gradually or suddenly. SN instructed patient / caregiver that headache can be triggered by lifestyle factors such alcohol (particularly red wine), certain foods (processed meats that contain nitrates), lack of sleep, poor postures, skipped meals and stress. SN instructed patient / caregiver on emergency preparedness and to encourage to report any new or severe symptoms.