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Diabetes Teaching 136

Instructed if these S/S occur to take fast acting sugar, such as orange juice with sugar or glucose tablets.

Pacemaker Teaching 302

Instructed patient on how the pacemaker most commonly corrects abnormally slow heartbeat. It achieves that by electrically stimulating the heart to maintain a sufficient predetermined heart rate. On occasions a pacemaker may also be used to correct abnormally rapid heartbeat.

Hypoglycemia Teaching 773

Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia may result from a variety of causes that include: Alcohol. In some individuals, drinking alcohol can cause a drop in blood sugar levels. Hypoglycemia has been associated with chronic alcoholism and binge drinking. Hypoglycemia associated with binge drinking can be particularly severe if a person has not eaten within about 6 hours because fasting can impair the liver's ability to make new glucose.

Diabetes Teaching 802

Patient was instructed on diabetes. All body cells require glucose for energy. Glucose enters body cells with the help of a hormone called insulin, which acts somewhat like a gatekeeper. If the body becomes less responsive to insulin, or if the body is not producing insulin, glucose cannot pass through the cell wall and the cell "starves."

Miscellaneous Teaching 945

Instructed on the importance of dressing warmly in cold weather as well as on the importance of avoiding extremes in temperatures.

Miscellaneous Teaching 981

Instructed on proper method of medication intake, as many people taking prescription medications do not follow their doctors' instructions.

Constipation Teaching 1001

Instructed on some potential complications of constipation, such as: bowel blockage (no stool passes and pain occurs).

Osteoporosis Teaching 1126

Instructed on the importance of using a firm, supportive mattress as a measure aimed to managing/controlling Osteoporosis.

Skin Care Teaching 1658

Instructed caregiver clean patient's skin daily: Clean the patient's skin around your tube 1 to 2 times each day.

Hypertensive Teaching 2010

RN instructed patient and caregiver on hypertensive urgency which is a situation where the blood pressure is severely elevated and may or may not experience one or more of these symptoms: Severe headache, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, and severe anxiety, chest or back pain, numbness or weakness of extremities, change in vision and difficulty speaking and immediately ask for medical assistance calling 9-1-1. RN instructed patient and caregiver on no-added-salt or salt-controlled diet that can help control high blood pressure. Both patient and caregiver verbalized understanding.