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Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if bone, joint or muscle pain occur.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), such as: excessive thirst, fatigue and increased urination.
The patient was instructed in hip replacement to get self-help devices to limit hip bending, elevated toilet seat, bath seat, and long-handled grippers. The patient was reviewed to evade putting extra weight on the hip and should use a walker, then crutched and then a cane until totally recuperated. The patient was instructed the importance of joining in physical therapy to recover muscle strength and guarantee adequate upper extremity strength for ambulating with a walker, crutches, or cane. The patient was advised to limit activities to evade loosening or displacing the prosthesis.
The patient was instructed in hyperparathyroidism in the procedure of assistive devices like walker, cane. The patient was taught to level pain on a rule and to define pain so as to improved monitor pain and painkilling helpfulness. The patient was encouraged to pain medication on calendar moderately than as needed. The patient was advised in a plan for using other pain-relieving ways rather than depend on on pain medication. The patient was advised to elude using enemas or laxatives.
The patient was instructed in hyperthyroidism to care for eyes from sunny lights, corneal ulcerations, and infections and to wear sunglasses or eye patches. The patient was advised to put on calm compresses to the eyes if irritated. The patient was reviewed to apply lubricants to protect the cornea.
Instructed caregiver reduce friction by making sure when lifting a patient in bed that they are lifted, not dragged during repositioning, prevent ulcers from occurring and can also help them from getting worse .
Partient is unable for diabetic care due to multiples functional limitation such as poor vision, poor eyes/ hand coordination. No caregiver available at this time.
Instructed patient during your recovery, find out what pace is right for you as you work your way toward a physically active lifestyle. Under your practitioner’s guidance, you should gradually build up your exercise and activity level. Before you begin a new strenuous activity, make sure it’s okay and find out if you have any guidelines to follow concerning your heart rate or level of exertion. To improve overall cardiovascular health, follow a regular exercise program that includes moderate physical activity for 150 minutes a week.
SN instructed that Tradjenta is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used by people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
SN instructed that Torsemide is a loop diuretic. It works by making the kidney eliminate larger amounts of electrolytes ( especially sodium and potassium salts ) and water than normal ( diuretic effect ). It is used to treat edema ( swelling ) associated with heart, kidney, or liver failure, or with conditions in which there is excess body water. It is also used alone or with other medicines to treat high blood pressure. Torsemide may increase the amount of urine or cause you to urinate more often when you first start taking it. To keep this from disturbing your sleep, try to take your dose before 6 pm. If you also take cholestyramine, do not take it within 4 hours before or after taking torsemide. may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To prevent them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the first sign of any of these effects. Torsemide may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Weight should be monitored while taking this medication.