diverticulosis-and-diverticulitis
Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Vasotec, including headache, dizziness, fatigue, drop in B/P, diarrhea, and nausea. Instructed to report any adverse reactions to MD.
Instructed in use of Verapamil, to help regulate heartbeat, prevent chest pain, and reduce blood pressure.
Instructed in factors that affect healing, such as, age, disease, nutrition, and infection.
Instructed in need for proper nutrition to promote wound healing, including foods high in Vitamin C and protein.
Instructed in proper handwashing before and after wound care or touching wound site to prevent spread of infection.
Instructed in materials used in wound care. However, even with proper treatment, a wound infection may occur. Check the wound daily for signs of infection like increased drainage or bleeding from the wound that won’t stop with direct pressure, redness in or around the wound, foul odor or pus coming from the wound, increased swelling around the wound and ever above 101.0°F or shaking chills.
Instructed in overall dressing change technique, and observed SN during wound care.
Instructed to keep dressing clean and dry to prevent growth of bacteria.
Instructed in use of Lanoxin to strengthen the heart by slowing and regulating its rhythm.
Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Lanoxin including, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yellow-green halos around visual images, fatigue, headache, and generalized muscle weakness.