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Instructed to call your health-care provider inmediately if you have unpleasant or unusual reactions to a medication.
Instructed in the possible side effects of NTG, including headache, dizziness with position changes, weakness, flushing, palpitations, fainting, nausea and vomiting. Notify MD should any side effects occur.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: decrease cholesterol intake to avoid atherosclerosis, among others.
Instructed on some signs and/or symptoms of high blood sugar, such as: dizziness, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
Taught that decreased appetite, nausea and/or vomiting may constitute as signs/symptoms of constipation.
Instructed patient Don't allow a humidifier to empty.
SN instructed patient about rheumatoid arthritis and how it is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function in the joints. It occurs when your immune system mistakenly starts attacking healthy tissue.
Instructed patient gradually increase the fiber in your diet. This can help normalize bowel movements by reducing incidents of diarrhea or constipation. However, it can also make gas and cramping worse. The best approach is to slowly increase the amount of fiber in your diet over a period of weeks.
SN instructed patient on medication Sofosbuvir. Is used with other antiviral medications ( such as ribavirin, peginterferon, daclatasvir ) to treat chronic ( long-lasting ) hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver. It works by reducing the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body, which may help your liver recover. Chronic hepatitis C infection can cause serious liver problems such as scarring ( cirrhosis ), or liver cancer.Sofosbuvir in combination with other antiviral medications reduces the amount of hepatitis C virus in the body and helps the body's immune system fight the infection. It is not known if this treatment can prevent you from passing the virus to others. Do not share needles, and practice "safer sex" ( including the use of latex condoms ) to lower the risk of passing the virus to others.Fairly understood the teaching.
SN instructed patient / caregiver that Hydralazine medication relaxes and expands blood vessels and is used to treat high blood pressure ( hypertension ). SN explained to patient / caregiver that side effects of this medication includes: dizziness, drowsiness, headache, constipation, loss of appetite, fatigue and nasal congestion may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. SN explained to patient / caregiver that to avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly. SN instructed patient / caregiver to inform doctor if you develop: chest pain, muscle pain, swelling of the hands or feet, yellowing of the eyes / skin, joint pain, a change in the amount of urine. SN explained to patient / caregiver that this drug may cause numbness or tingling of the fingers and toes and that if this occurs, notify doctor. SN explained to patient / caregiver that symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing and should be reported immediately for prompt treatment.