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Instructed patient to begin treatment.
Patient was instructed on leg edema. Swollen feet and legs, referred to medically as leg edema, occur when fluid is retained in the spaces between body cells. As leg edema typically affects the feet, ankles and lower legs, but can also impact any areas of the body, causing systemic symptoms.
Patient was instructed on peripheral arterial disease that is a hardening of the arteries that prevents proper blood flow. The improper flow is one of the risk factors for foot ulcers, which can lead to amputation.
Patient was instructed on how to remove bubble from the syringe. Draw up the insulin slowly and steadily. When bubbles are forming in the syringe means that the drawing has been done too fast, so push the insulin back into the bottle and re-draw. Patient was told to do this many times as needed until the bubbles are gone.
Taught that following good body mechanics, as directed by MD, is a measure aimed to preventing and/or controlling Osteoarthritis.
Taught that Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder in which there is an imbalance between bone formation and bone re-absorption.
Taught that the systolic reading (the top number) represents the pressure exerted on the blood vessel wall when the heart is contracting.
SN instruced patient and PCG to rise slowly from a sitting/supine position while taking this drug because Forteo may cause orthostatic hypotension. Patient should sit or lie down if symptoms occurs.
SN instructed pt that s/s of cardiac complications include diff breathing, activity intolerance, increasing edema, increased heart rate, crackles in lungs and retlessness. pt verbalizd 2/4 taught.
Instructed patient / caregiver for minimizing problems associated with PICC lines, guidelines include: Always wash hands before touching the PICC line, do not allow any sharp objects near the line, do not clean the skin near the line with any acetone containing cleanser.