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Exercises Teaching 804

Instructed in the importance of exercise. This avoids phlebitis, decubitus ulcer, pneumonia, fractures, depression, urinary complications, muscle weakness and atrophy and constipation.

Lamictal Teaching 920

Taught that Lamictal should be taken with or without food and tablets should be swallowed whole.

Constipation Teaching 1015

Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing constipation, such as: increase fluid intake to at least eight (8) glasses per day, among others.

Osteoporosis Teaching 1121

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoporosis, such as: backache and frequent fractures, among others.

Hypertension Teaching 1229

Taught that Hypertension (HTN) is the occasional or continued elevation of diastolic or systolic pressure.

isosorbide Teaching 1323

Isosorbide is used to prevent chest pain (angina) and reduce strain on the heart in patients with heart disease (coronary artery disease). Isosorbide mononitrate relaxes and widens blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. This medication will not relieve chest pain once it occurs. This medication may also be used in addition to other drugs to improve the symptoms of congestive heart failure (e.g., trouble breathing).

Seroquel Teaching 1335

While taking seroquel call your doctor immediately if you develop muscle stiffness, confusion, irregular or rapid heartbeat, excessive sweating, and high fever. These are signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (nms), a serious--and potentially fatal--reaction to the drug.

Vitamin B12 Teaching 1348

Instructed in Vitamin B12, ordered to manage polyneuropathy, and in S/E, such as, pain in site of injection, burning, etc.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Teaching 1425

The patient was instructed in dilated cardiomyopathy to take and record the pulse. The patient was taught to weigh daily at the same time using the same scale. The patient was advised to avoid hot, humid weather. The patient was instructed for home oxygen therapy.

Pernicious Anemia Teaching 1501

The patient was instructed in pernicious anemia (hyperchromic macrocytic anemia) that the debilitated disorder may incline the patient to infection. The patient was advised in the importance of evading large multitudes and persons who have or are supposed of having infections. The patient was instructed in the importance of taking vitamin B12 on a lifelong basis.