skin care
Diseases Process
The patient was instructed in stroke cerebrovascular accident in the need to get correct devices like as walkers, specialty beds, and aids to safety, feeding, toileting, and grooming. The patient was instructed to deal with chronic pain. The patient was encouraged to use vision on the affected side. The patient was encouraged to use hearing on the affected side. The patient was encouraged to use of the unaffected extremity to assist the affected side in locating and movement. The patient was taught in the use of a hang for the affected arm to care the arm and shoulder. The patient was taught to support affected extremities when repositioning. The patient was advised to limit rotating to and lying on the affected side to 1 hour. The patient was instructed to do range-of-motion exercises of the affected extremities using the unaffected extremities. The patient was instructed to watch the affected leg whereas walking.
The patient was instructed in polycystic kidney disease in the need of stopping urinary zone infections. The patient was advised to rise fluid intake. The patient was taught in good perineal area care after urination and defecation. The patient was reviewed in proceeds, monitor, and record blood pressure.
Instructed caregiver that treatment includes proper positioning, always avoid placing any weight
or pressure on the wound site.
The patient was instructed in ulcer peptic in take care of the incision line and dressing changes. The patient was instructed to take only approved antacids. The patient was reviewed to evade aspirin-containing drugs, ibuprofen, and steroids.
Instructed patient all bed-bound and chair-bound persons, or those whose ability to reposition is impaired, to be at risk for pressure ulcers.
Instructed caregiver reduce friction by making sure when lifting a patient in bed that they are
lifted, not dragged during repositioning, prevent ulcers from occurring and can also help them from
getting worse .
SN instructed patient on high risk medication, anticoagulant, warfarin. Use precautions such as, Tell care providers you take warfarin before you have any medical or dental procedures, Avoid situations that increase your risk of injury, Use safer hygiene and grooming products, Consider wearing a bracelet or carrying a card that says you take warfarin. Patient understanding.
Instructed patient when should you contact your caregiver: you have little or no urine draining from the nephrostomy tube, you have nausea and are vomiting, the black mark on your tube has moved or is longer than when it was put in ,you have questions or concerns about your condition or care.
SN instructed patient to always assess wound dry sterile dressing when removed for any symptoms / signs of infection, such as increase drainage amount, any odor, drainage color, etc . Check your temperature once or twice a day. Report any fever or increase pain.
SN instruct the patient the following symptoms could be signs of a heart attack: chest discomfort, discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw, stomach, shortness of breath, cold sweat, nausea, or dizziness. Call 911 for emergent care if you experience any of these s / s ( symptoms / signs ).