catheter-teaching-guide
Diseases Process
Skilled Nurse to educate on S/S of wound deterioration or infection such as: increase pain on wound site, swelling, temperature, and discharge.
Instructed the importance of adopting a lifestyle that controls an episode of Abdominal Aneurysm. Taught the patient how to care for the incision and instruct in case of any sign of infection, severe pain in the abdomen providing the name and telephone number of a physician or nurse.
Patient was instructed to drink more water. Water helps remove the excess glucose from your urine and helps you avoid dehydration. Exercise more. Exercise will help to lower your blood glucose, (blood glucose over 300 mg/dL do NOT exercise). Change your eating habits. Make sure you are following your meal plan, exercise program and medicine schedule.
The patience was advised the importance of preventing transmission of the virus by contact with body fluids, (vaginal or anal intercourse, oral sex) without using condom, sharing needles or sex toys, blood contact of any kind.
The patience was advised the effect stress can have on hormone levels. Instructed patient how to administer a hydrocortisone (IM) injection in case of adrenal crisis. Encouraged other methods of dealing with stressful events (relaxation techniques, diversional activities.
Instructed patient to environmental control is important in preventing and treating symptoms. Advised the patient that allergens may be seasonal or prominent in certain areas like fields, woods, grass also by contact with pets, specially dogs and cats.
Encouraged patient verbalization regarding fears and concerns about disease and prognosis. Taught patient how to help with reality orientation and stimulation.
Taught patient that this conditions its causes and related involvement of other body organs. The patient was instructed how to care for skin lesions.
Encouraged patient the necessity to maintain good oral and eye hygiene. Advised patient the need for oral suctioning as the disease progresses.
Encouraged patient the importance of evading allergens by food or insect venom. Advised patient for early and late symptoms.