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Teachings for Nurses & Patients

Incontinence Teaching 133

Instructed in possible complication of urinary incontinence such as urinary tract infections (cloudy, foul-smelling, urine), depression and loss of self-esteem, skin breakdown, etc.

Cardiac Teaching 140

Instructed in S/S of hypertension such as blurred vision, nouse bloods, dizziness, headache, palpitations, etc.

Wound Care Teaching 568

Instructed patient about some signs and symptoms of pressure ulcers, such as, skin tissue that feels firm or boggy, local redness, warmth, tenderness or swelling.

Diabetes Teaching 856

Taught that during times of stress, such as fever, infection, injury or surgery, it may be more difficult to control the blood sugar levels.

Hypertension Teaching 862

Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating hypertension, such as: cigarette smoking, high cholesterol intake and a sedentary life-style.

Emphysema Teaching 1088

Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling Emphysema, such as: use effective coughing methods and do chest percussion and postural drainage, as directed by MD.

Epilepsy Teaching 1099

Taught that Epilepsy is a disorder of spontaneously returning seizures.

simvastatin Teaching 1322

Major side effects of Simvastatin include abdominal pain or cramps, blurred vision, dizziness, easy bruising or bleeding, itching, muscle pain or cramps, rash, and yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Teaching 1525

SN advised patient to report the development of a late skin rash with symptoms of fever, fatigue, and sore throat while on ampicillin therapy.

Pain Management Teaching 1768

SN instructed patient about ways to relieve muscle stiffness such as performing exercises including gentle muscle stretching as tolerated, obtaining adequate rest or uninterrupted sleep in order to reduce stress, massaging affected body parts if not contraindicated and to avoid lifting heavy objects. Instructed to inform doctor or skilled nurse if discomfort progress or when severe or unexplained pain is felt.