pain m
Diseases Process
Instructed in signs and sym
ptom
s of osteoarthritis such as aching pain
that increases with activity and is usually relieved with rest, stiffness upon rising, heberdens nodes, fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, crepitus, restriction of joint m
ovem
ent and others.
Instructed in S/S of possible com
plication due to Foley Catheter rem
oved such as bleeding, fever, urine sedim
ent, bladder distention, pain
, burning, etc. Instructed to report any of these S/S.
Instructed in visiting an ophthalm
ologist, an M
D who specializes in eye care inm
ediately if there are any of these sym
ptom
s of eye dam
age: blurred or double vision, narrowed field of vision, seeing dark spots, feeling of pressure or pain
in the eyes and difficulty seeing in dim
light.
Instructed in S/S of possible urinary tract infection such as back pain
, burning, oliguria, dysuria, retention, fever, etc.
Instructed in how to recognize signs and sym
ptom
s of angina such as SOB, chest pain
, anxiety, indigestion, sweating, shortness of breath.
Instructed in S/S of com
plications which require need for m
edical intervention, including redness, increase or change in drainage, heat at the wound site, fever, bleedind or increased pain
.
Instructed in the assessm
ent of their chest pain
, including am
ount, frequency, location, duration and any associated sym
ptom
s. Instructed to report these to the health care professional.
Instructed in diagnosis of Angina. This is a tem
porary lack of oxygenated blood supply to a portion of the heart, causing pain
.
Instructed in diagnosis of M
yocardial Infarction. This occurs when there is a prolonged lack of oxygenated blood supply to a portion of the heart m
uscle, causing pain
, resulting in dam
age to that area of the heart.
Instructed in S/S of hyperglycem
ia, such as excessive urination, thirst, nausea, vom
iting, abdom
inal pain
, or cram
ping, weak-tired feeling, drowsiness, deep-rapid breathing, or fruity breath. If these S/S occur client S/O instructed to notify M
D.