catheter-teaching-guide
Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if chest pain and/or change in the amount of urine occur.
Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if dizziness and/or light-headedness occur.
Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if stomach/abdominal pain and/or fatigue occur.
Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if muscle weakness, muscle cramping or very slow heartbeats occur.
Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if any unusual signs/symptoms occur.
Instructed on the importance of reporting early signs and/or symptoms of infection.
Instructed on the importance of washing hands thoroughly as well as disposing used tissues properly in order to avoid the spread of infections.
Instructed on the importance of getting adequate rest and eating well-balanced meals in order to decrease susceptibility to infections.
Instructed on the importance of achieving/maintaining ideal weight as a measure aimed to controlling both hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
Instructed on the importance of decreasing cholesterol intake as a measure aimed to reducing the risk of developing atherosclerosis.