diverticulosis-and-diverticulitis
Instructed to patient to comply with diet, exercises and weight control in order to get the most benefit from the Atenolol.
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.
Instructed patient to choose a diet that emphasizes eating vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
Instructed patient on how important is to understand that a diabetic diet is not a restrictive diet, on the contrary it is a healthy, nutrient enriched diet, low in calories and fat.
Instructed patient not to use more than 50 feet of tubing between the oxygen source and the patient. Do not place oxygen tanks within 1/2 feet of windows/doors or items.
Instructed patient to take his/her pills with a full glass of water and drink all the water even if the pill went down with the first swallow.
Instructed patient to eat foods which are easy to digest such as crackers, soups, gelatin and apple sauce.
Instructed patient about foods that can be used freely, such as tea or decaffeinated coffee, lime juice, spices, sour or dill pickles, raw vegetables, sugar free soft drinks, sugarless gum and others.
Instructed patient about how his/her body responds to the excess of calories and fat by creating an undesirable increase in blood sugar.
Instructed patient to call MD if fever persist for a couple of days and isn't getting better.