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Instructed in new medication Allegra to manage allergic rhinitis. In addition, warned of possible S/E such as fatigue, drowsiness, nausea, dyspepsia, dysmenorrhea, and viral infection.
Instructed patient to avoid the use of electrical appliances with non-insulated wiring.
Patient was instructed on how to avoid hypoglycemia. Avoid fasting, eating irregular meals and chronic binge drinking to maintain a more constant blood sugar level. To limit the risk of developing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, eat a diet that provides a slow and regular release of sugar.
Taught that indigestion, sweating and shortness of breath may constitute as signs and/or symptoms of Angina Pectoris.
Citalopram is an antidepresed and it produce side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, feeling unsteady, loss of coordination; or headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, weakness, confusion, hallucinations, fainting, seizure, shallow breathing or breathing that stops and drowsiness.
Skilled nurse teaches patient to avoid alcohol, smoking, and other cns depressants while taking alprazolam.
SN instructed patient to chew foods completely to help the digestive process. Especially avoid swallowing large pieces of leafy vegetables since they can block the stoma opening on the abdominal wall.
The patient and family will be educated in brain tumors depending on the location, the type of tumor, its malignancy, and the prescribed treatment. The patient and family will be advised in any residual deficits and physical limitations. The patient was taught in obtaining appropriate devices for self-care, rehabilitation, mobilization, and sensory functions such as hearing aids or eyeglasses etc.
The patient was instructed in glomerulonephritis in the significance of daily weights, same time, same clothing, after urination and before eating. The patient was advised on finding supplies for home blood pressure checking. The patient was taught to measurement blood pressure and how frequently to do it. The patient was instructed the need to keep good skin care of edematous body areas to stop excoriation and skin breakdown. The patient was instructed in fluid limitations, fluids may be contingent on how much urine is put out.
Instructed patient what should you know about caring for your midline catheter: Loop extra tubing: If you have long tubing attached to your catheter, loosely loop the tubing together, and secure it with tape. This will help prevent the PICC or midline catheter from being pulled out of your arm by accident.