bedbound-patient
Skilled nurse encourage patient to rise slowly from supine position and dangle feet prior to standing while taking alprazolam.
Skilled nurse teaches patient to avoid alcohol, smoking, and other cns depressants while taking alprazolam.
Skilled nurse advised patient to avoid activities needing good psychomotor coordination until CNS effect are known while taking alprazolam.
Skilled nurse advised patient that alprazolam may cause physical or psychological dependence.
Skilled nurse advised patient to avoid abrupt discontinuation of alprazolam after prolonged use
Skilled nurse review methods with patient to control excess stress and anxiety
Skilled nurse advised patient to wear medical alert indicating drug therapy (alprazolam)
SN instructed patient to eat foods at a regular time each day. Eating 4 to 6 smaller meals may help to promote a regular bowel pattern.
SN instructed patient to try eating the main dinner meal at noon and a smaller meal in the evening. This helps to reduce the stool output at night.
SN instructed patient to chew foods completely to help the digestive process. Especially avoid swallowing large pieces of leafy vegetables since they can block the stoma opening on the abdominal wall.