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Instructed in new medication Allopuriniol and in S/E such as drowsiness, fever, headache, paresthesia, peripheral neuropathy, neuritis, hypersensitivity vasculitis, necrotizing angiitis, epistaxis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, gastritis, taste loss (or perversion, dyspepsia), renal failure, uremia, agranulocytosis, anemia, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, leukocytosis, eosinophilia, hepatitis, hepatic necrosis, hepatomegaly, cholestatic jaundice, arthralgia, myopathy, rash, exfoliative, urticarial, and purpuric lesions, erythema multiforme, severe furunculosis of nose, ichthyosis, alopecia, toxic epidermal necrolysis, ecchymoses, chills.
Instructed patient about never walking around in stocking feet and consider sneakers and shoes with laces.
Patient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Take steps to prevent falls that might result in broken bones. Have your vision and hearing checked regularly, and wear slippers or shoes with a nonskid sole.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia why blood sugar rise: The most common culprits flu or infection, emotional stress, such include, eating too much, exercising less that planned to, physical stress, such as a cold, the as family conflict, forgetting to take the medication.
Patient was instructed on hand-eye coordination. It
Instructed on the importance of establishing regular times for evacuations.
The patient was instructed in diverticulosis and diverticulitis obtaining appropriate supplies, such as sterile dressings or ostomy devices. The patient was taught in proper wound care or stoma management and dressing changes, procedure, frequency, and wound stoma or stoma inspection. The patient was advised to take hydrophilic colloid laxatives. The patient was instructed that baths or showers may be taken when drains or sutures are removed.
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
SN advised patient should call your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following: unusual bleeding or bleeding that lasts a long time, unusual bruising, signs of thrombocytopenia (such as a rash or dark spots under the skin), tingling or numbness (especially in the lower limbs), and muscular weakness.
Instructed patient training for patients and their caregivers who will be using the device at home should include how to: Recognize signs and symptoms of complications, such as redness, warmth, and pain associated with possible infection Contact appropriate healthcare providers, especially in emergency situations, respond to emergency situations; for instance, if bright red blood is seen in the tubing or canister, to immediately stop NPWT, apply direct manual pressure to the dressing, and activate emergency medical services.