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Diseases Process
Patient was instructed on some precautions to prevent diabetes complications. Elevate lower extremities whenever sitting or lying to promote venous return and this decrease and prevent edema.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The way diabetes is managed changes with age. Insulin production decrease because of age-related impairment of pancreatic beta cells. Additionally insulin resistance increase because of the loss of lean tissue and the accumulation of fat, particularly intra-abdominal fat, and the decreased tissue sensitivity to insulin.
Instructed on the importance of avoiding/decreasing sodium intake in order to decrease retention of fluid and the workload of the heart.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing constipation, such as: avoid/decrease intake of foods with white sugar, pasta, pastries, cheese and rice.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), such as: avoid/decrease sodium intake and exercise regularly, as directed by MD.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), such as: avoid/decrease intake of foods and drinks containing caffeine, among others.
Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling Emphysema, such as: avoid/decrease exposure to respiratory irritants (e.g., cigarette smoking, air pollution, aerosol sprays, cold air, strong wind), among others.
Taught that, in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), the decrease in the amount of blood pumped with each heart contraction causes an increase in circulatory pressure.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of activity intolerance in response to physical activity, such as: excessive increase/decrease in blood pressure.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of activity intolerance in response to physical activity, such as: excessive increase/decrease in pulse rate.