alzheimers-disease
Diseases Process
Instructed caregiver there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, so the chief goals of treatment are to: maintain quality of life, maximize function in daily activities, enhance cognition, mood and behavior foster a safe environment promote social engagement, as appropriate. Caregiver verbalized.
SN to instructed patient on disease process, including who to prevent cardiovascular disease . educing the use of alcohol and tobacco, eating fresh fruit and vegetables, reducing salt, sugar, and saturated fat intake, avoiding a sedentary lifestyle. Patient verbalized understanding.
Instructed patient how is chronic kidney disease treated. Control your blood sugar if you have diabetes. Keep a healthy blood pressure. Follow a low-salt, low-fat diet. Exercise at least 30 minutes on most days of the week. Keep a healthy weight. Do not smoke or use tobacco.
SN instructed patient and caregiver that myocardial infarction and angina pectoris are potential complications of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Symptoms for myocardial infarction tightness or pain in the chest, neck, back, or arms. Angina symptoms squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness, or pain in the chest. Call your doctor immediately for any symptoms. Both patient and caregiver verbalized understanding.
Instructed in that Osteoarthritis is a degenerative noninflammatory joint disease and it can affect all mobile joints, especially weight-bearing joints.
Instructed in possible complications of diabetes such as kidney disease. The early kidney damage has no symptoms. However, a blood test is now available to detect diabetic kidney damage at an early stage when it is still reversible. This is called the microalbumin test.
Instructed in measures to control or to live with Parkinson's disease such as exercising daily with regular rest periods, learning walking techniques, following safety precautions, obtaining adequate nutrition, obtaining emotional support, taking medication as ordered, getting help as needed, wearing an identification bracelet, etc.
Instructed in factors that increase the risk of stroke such as age, family history, race, prior stroke, history of diabetes, cardiac and renal disease, among others.
Instructed in factors that affect healing, such as, age, disease, nutrition, and infection.
Instructed in risk factors associated with heart disease, including smoking, family history, hypertension, stress and diet.
