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General medication Teaching 3

Instructed to call your health-care provider inmediately if you have unpleasant or unusual reactions to a medication.

Diabetes Teaching 189

Instructed in oral diabetic agents, these stimulate insulin release from the pancreas to help control glucose levels.

Atenolol Teaching 236

Instructed patient about why Atenolol should not be discontinued abruptly because serious effects may occur. Do not use OTC medications without consulting doctor; limit alcohol, salt, smoking as prescribed. Take Atenolol as prescribed, do not double or skip doses.

Infection Teaching 325

Instructed patient on how an infection may cause symptoms or not. This presence or absence of symptoms is caused by the microorganism's injury to the body's cell or by the body response to the invasion.

Medications precautions Teaching 595

Patient was instructed on how to react at drugs side effects: Avoid hot showers they can cause dizziness. Explained to the patient to weight at least once a week at the same time of the day, (such as the first thing in the morning) and report weight changes of more than 1 to 2 pounds in 1 week.

Foot care Teaching 631

Patient was instructed about the skin damage: the skin may be dry and cracked because of high glucose levels, and cracked skin means it's easier for bacteria to get under the skin and harder for infections to heal. Use a small amount of skin lotion daily, to be sure the feet feel dry - not damp or sticky - afterwards. Try not to get the lotion in between the toes. Keep the toenails trimmed and filed smooth to avoid ingrown toenails. Further teaching is needed.

Hypertension Teaching 864

Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating hypertension, such as: age, race and family history.

Hypertension Teaching 1210

Instructed on some potential complications of hypertension, such as: retinal damage (causing visual changes) and heart disease, among others.

Bladder Cancer Teaching 1377

The patient was instructed to obtain appropriate supplies for care of a urinary diversion by the bladder cancer. The female patient was taught to reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections by voiding after sexual intercourse, avoiding bubble baths, and wearing cotton undergarments. The patient was advised to avoid fluids and foods that irritate the bladder such alcohol, tea, and spices.

Docusate Teaching 1552

Patient was instructed in a list measures to meet diet requirements to avoid constipation such as: increase fiber foods (grains, vegetables, legumes) and increase sugar free liquids, avoid prolonged sitting or bed to promote bowel movement, also take medication as order, Docusate Ca 240 mg 1 tab PO PRN for constipation