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Instructed in that collection devices help when treatments to management incontinence fails. There are many types: liners, drips collectors, condoms, pads, guards, undergarments, briefs and bed pads. Device should be comfortable and discreet and should keep skin, clothes and furniture dry. Overpadding damages skin and reduces leakage awareness.
Instructed in signs and symptoms of anemia such as headaches, palpitations, paleness of skin, dizziness, increased sensitivity to cold, brittle fingernails and hair, difficulty swallowing, tiredness, etc.
Taught that the airways are similar to an upside-down tree; the trachea (or windpipe) is like the main trunk, which divides into smaller branches.
Taught that using adjunctive equipment (e.g., cane, walker) as directed by MD, is a measure aimed to increasing tolerance in response to increased physical activity.
The patient was instructed in ventricular dysrhythmia the importance of not smoking or using tobacco products. The patient was taught how to take the pulse for a full minute. The patient was advised the importance of leading a normal, productive life. The patient was instructed to understand what precautions to take at work and at home. The patient was advised the need to identify a health care facility near home and work.
The patient was instructed in endometriosis and to deal with a future hysterectomy. The patient was taught pain management offering alternative methods to deal with chronic pain
Instructed patient about your Foley catheter daily Care: Keep your skin and catheter clean. Clean the skin around your catheter at least once each day. Clean your skin area and catheter after every bowel movement. Always keep your urine bag below the level of your bladder. Keeping the bag below this level will prevent urine from flowing back into your bladder from the tubing and urine bag. Back flow of urine can cause an infection. These will help prevent a bladder or kidney infection and will keep you more.
SN instructed patient about Coreg is a beta blocker used for heart failure, hypertension or after a MI. Side effects include dizziness, shortness of breath, slow heart rate, lightheadedness, weight gain, swelling of feet and legs. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.
SN instructed patient about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots. Used to treat A-fib and lower the risk of a stroke from a blood clot. Side effects include bruising, itching, muscle pain, pain in arms or legs. Serious side effects include: urine that looks red, pink, or brown;headache, dizziness, weakness, feeling like you might pass out;bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
Ferrous sulfate 325 is used to treat iron deficiency anemia (a lack of red blood cells caused by having too little iron in the body). Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.