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Patient was instructed on hypertension. People who have high blood pressure are encouraged to make lifestyle changes and stick with them for the rest of their life to reduce their blood pressure. Lifestyle changes such as eating a low-fat diet, quitting smoking, and exercising will help reduce blood pressure.
Patient was instructed on Osteoporosis. As you make changes, continue with your food diary. Set a weekly goal as you add or change what you are eating. For example, this week make it your goal to order a salad instead of french fries, add vegetables to your pizza, or bring a yogurt to work every day.
Patient was instructed on pressure ulcer also called decubitus or bed sore. A pressure ulcer is the results of damage caused by pressure over time causing an ischemia of underlying structures. Bony prominences are the most common sites and causes.
Patient was instructed on the importance of skin integrity to avoid future complication. With a good skin care it is possible to prevent most pressure sore (bed sores), that can develop quickly in people who are very thin or obese, or who collect fluids in their tissues, who have poor nutrition, who are elderly.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. If dehydrated the body burns protein and fat rather than sugar for energy, causing acids and ketones to build up in your blood. These ketones can be partially released into the urine. If ketoacidosis develops, emergency care is needed immediately to keep the condition from getting worse.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), such as: nausea and dry, flushed skin, among others.
Taught patient that this conditions its causes and related involvement of other body organs. The patient was instructed how to care for skin lesions.
The patient was instructed in glaucoma and the causes that rise intraocular pressure and should be evaded, constrictive clothing around the neck or torso, lifting heavy objects. The patient was advised of the need to wear an eye patch or sunglasses to evade anxiety with light exposure. The patient was reviewed the meaning of not touching the eye. The patient was taught in the way for cleansing the eye. The patient was instructed in the significance of using glaucoma medication in the unoperated eye. The patient was instructed in the home safety precautions wanted because of reduced bordering vision, turn the head to visualize either sideways, use up-and-down head movements to reviewer stairs and oncoming objects and walk slowly.
SN advised patient and caregiver to report any signs and symptoms of ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity. Caregiver verbalizzed understanding of instructions given.
Instructed patient eating yogurt or drinking buttermilk may help reduce gas, To control gas at night, do not eat after 8 p.m. This will give your bowel time to quiet down before you go to bed.