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General medication Teaching 3

Instructed to call your health-care provider inmediately if you have unpleasant or unusual reactions to a medication.

Atenolol Teaching 239

Instructed patient that when using Atenolol he/she should be aware of symptoms of CHF and report inmediately if they appear, for example: difficulty breathing, specially when lying down, night cough, swelling of extremities, dizziness, confusion, depression, fever.

Angina pectoris Teaching 1106

Taught that nicotine inhaling may constitute as a precipitating factor of Angina Pectoris.

Diabetes Teaching 1222

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), such as: fatigue, headache and drowsiness, among others.

Diabetes Teaching 1235

Taught that Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a syndrome in which insulin production is decreased or absent.

Buerger's Disease Teaching 1408

The patient was instructed in buerger’s disease in the role nicotine plays in advancing the disease. The patient was advised on daily foot care, wear well-fitted shoes, avoiding going barefoot, use cotton or wool socks.

Thyroidectomy Teaching 1537

The patient was instructed in thyroidectomy in the need to keep the operating place clean and dry. The patient was taught in methods to hide the operating site without affecting curative, propose insecurely closed collars, high-necked blouses, jewelry or mantillas. The patient was reviewed that lotion may soften the curative scar and recover its presence. The patient was recommended in the importance of taking thyroid additional medication regularly. The patient was encouraged to take calcium complements.

Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Teaching 1576

SN observed bag technique and performed proper hand washing per CDC guideline before and after patient contact. Vital signs taken & recorded. Assessed all body systems with focus on urological status. SN educated patient/pcg that benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition where the prostate glands become enlarged which usually happens when a man ages. It may compress the urethra which courses through the center of the prostate. This can impede the flow of urine from the bladder through the urethra to the outside. It can cause urine to back up in the bladder leading to the need to urinate frequently during the day and night. Signs and symptoms of BPH include hesitant, interrupted, weak stream of urine, urgency and leaking or dribbling, more frequent urination, especially at night. Possible complications of BPH include urinary tract infection and complete blockage of urethra/ SN instructed patient/pcg for patient to increase fluid intake, drink 6-8 glasses of water to prevent the onset of urinary tract infection which is characterized by cloudy urine, fever, foul odor, pain in bladder area. SN instructed patient to report to SN or MD if any of these symptoms occurs and become bothersome or if pain persists go to the nearest hospital or ER.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Teaching 1660

SN instructed patient in pulmonary fibrosis and that it means thickening of the lungs at the alveolar / capillary level, so it's harder for gas exchange to occur.

Nephrostomy Teaching 1786

Instructed patient you may need to detach the drainage bag from the nephrostomy tube to clean it. If so, attach a new drainage bag tightly to the nephrostomy tube. Instructed patient change bandages, skin barriers, and attachment devices as directed. This helps to prevent infection. Throw away or clean your drainage bag as directed by your caregiver.