catheter-teaching-guide
Diseases Process
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of activity intolerance in response to physical activity, such as: excessive fatigue and/or sweating, among others.
Instructed on some potential complications of hypertension, such as: cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke and kidney failure, among others.
Instructed on some potential complications of hypertension, such as: hypertensive crisis (sharp rise in blood pressure to greater than 200/120, severe headache, vomiting), among others.
Taught that Osteoarthritis is a degenerative, non-inflammatory joint disease.
Taught that, in Osteoarthritis, the cartilage, which protects the ends of bones, is worn away.
Taught that Osteoarthritis can affect all mobile joints, especially weight-bearing joints.
Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating Osteoarthritis, such as: obesity, trauma and genetic tendency, among others.
Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating Osteoarthritis, such as: advancing age, poor body posture and metabolic or endocrine abnormalities, among others.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoarthritis, such as: aching pain that increases with activity and is usually relieved with rest.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoarthritis, such as: stiffness upon rising and fatigue, among others.