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Instructed if these S/S occur to take fast acting sugar, such as orange juice with sugar or glucose tablets.
Instructed in proper subcutaneous injection technique, using asepsis.
Patient was instructed on measures to protect the skin, such as, keeping the skin clean and dry, assessing frequently for skin breakdown, avoiding powder due to possible caking and irritation.
Patient was instructed on diabetes. Disease is cause by a lack of insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas that is essential for converting energy from food. Insulin is necessary for the body to process nutrients (carbohydrates, fats and proteins), and its absence cause high sugar levels in the blood.
Taught that Folic Acid is used to treat certain anemias caused by poor diet, liver disease, certain stomach/intestinal problems or other conditions.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), such as: avoid cigarette smoking and achieve/maintain ideal weight, among others.
Taught that Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a syndrome in which the heart is unable to pump an adequate supply of blood to meet the oxygen and nutritional needs of the body.
Taught that activity intolerance is an alteration in the ability to tolerate increased physical activity.
Taught that maintaining body weight under control is a measure aimed to controlling/managing Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).
Instructed caregiver A.L.F's staff on relieving and preventing patient's leg edema. The first line of defense is: leg elevation. Elevate legs above the level of the heart which puts minimal pressure on the back of the knees and thighs and lower back. Other help to decrease swelling is limiting salt intake, drink plenty of water, avoid sitting with the feet dependent.