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Instructed patient about the many causes of hypothyroidism, which are: autoimmune disorders, radioactive therapy, thyroid surgery, congenital defects, inflammation and viral infections of the thyroid gland.
Instructed patient to call MD if vomits or diarrhea persist for more than 6 hours.
Instructed patient about S/S of hypertension such as: blurred vision, nose bleeds, dizziness, headache, palpitations.
Instructed that a tracheostomy is used to bypass an upper airway obstruction, prevent aspiration, manage tracheobronchial secretions, or allow for prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Patient was instructed on list of precautions regarding medications: Keep each drug in its original, labeled container. Make sure labels are legible. Read labels carefully and follow all instructions.
Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia may result from a variety of causes, that include: Medicines. Some medicines used to treat conditions other than diabetes can cause hypoglycemia or hide its symptoms.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of cerebrovascular accident (stroke), such as: sudden temporary weakness or numbness on one side of the body, among others.
Taught that low back pain and headache may constitute as signs/symptoms of constipation.
The patient was instructed in polycystic kidney disease in the need of stopping urinary zone infections. The patient was advised to rise fluid intake. The patient was taught in good perineal area care after urination and defecation. The patient was reviewed in proceeds, monitor, and record blood pressure.
SN instructed patient in pulmonary fibrosis and that it means thickening of the lungs at the alveolar / capillary level, so it's harder for gas exchange to occur.