catheter-teaching-guide
Diseases Process
Instructed patient in the importance to use the ambulatory aids to prevent accidental falls.
Patient was instructed on prevention to avoid hyperglycemia: take the medication as directed. Eat less. Sometimes it helps to eat less and avoid sugary beverages. Responding in changes in blood sugar can help in the prevention of long-term complications of diabetes.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. People with high blood pressure usually do not have any symptoms, however very high hypertension may lead to headaches especially pulsating headaches behind the eyes that occur early in the morning, visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting.
Instructed in possible causes of hypoglicemia such as too much insulin, not enough food, overexertion or GI disturbance.
Patient was instructed on stress. When stress occurs the body prepares to take action. In people who have diabetes this response does not work well. Insulin is not always able to let the extra energy into cells, so glucose piles up in the blood.
Instructed on the importance of establishing regular times for evacuations.
Instructed on the importance of pacing herself between activities as a measure aimed to increasing tolerance to physical activities.
Instructed on the importance of using adjunctive equipment (e.g., cane) as a measure aimed to reducing the risk of falls/injuries.
Instructed on the importance of setting realistic goals as a measure aimed to increasing tolerance to physical activity.
Instructed on some techniques aimed to performing effective coughing.