catheter-teaching-guide
Medications
teach patient how control to monitor blood glucose and to report difficulties in glycemic control
When using as a mealtime insulin, instruct patient to administer within 15 minutes or immediately after meals
teach patient proper technique and placement of injection
SN Instructed patient that should avoid alcohol while on insulin or in any diabetes medications that stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin, drinking alcohol can cause a dangerous low blood sugar because your liver has to work to remove the alcohol from your blood instead of its main job to regulate your blood sugar.
SN instructed patient on s/e of Zosyn such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
Patient instructed on adverse effect of Zosyn such as pruritus, rash, constipation, insomnia, and agranulocytosis.
SN advised patient that primaxin can cause severe diarrhea, and to consult PCP before taking antidiarrhea medicine.
Citalopram is an antidepresed and it produce side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, feeling unsteady, loss of coordination; or headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, weakness, confusion, hallucinations, fainting, seizure, shallow breathing or breathing that stops and drowsiness.
SN explained to patient that Lovenox has to be administer by deep subcutaneous injection with patient lying down.
SN explained to patient that Lovenox may cause edema, diarrhea, hematoma, confusion, pain, dyspnea, or fever. Patient verbalized understanding of instructions given.