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Instructed to always sit or lie down prior to taking NTG, as this medication dilates arteries, increasing blood supply to the heart, and may cause dizziness, or even fainting.
Instructed in diagnosis of Cardiac Arrhythmias. This occurs when the heart beats irregulary, causing various symptoms and a decrease in the heart's ability to pump blood.
Instructed in diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure. This occurs when the heart is unable to expel the blood from the ventricle, causing congestion.
Instructed in diagnosis of Angina. This is a temporary lack of oxygenated blood supply to a portion of the heart, causing pain.
Instructed in diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction. This occurs when there is a prolonged lack of oxygenated blood supply to a portion of the heart muscle, causing pain, resulting in damage to that area of the heart.
Instructed in insulin.This is used to decrease blood glucose levels, by replacing insulin not produced by the pancreas.
Instructed to maintain a diabetic record of blood sugars and any untoward reactions. Record should include date, time, and any other pertinent information.
Instructed patient that a diabetic diet doesnt exist by itself, a healthy diet, which can be shared with the other family members,will prevent increases in blood sugar.
Instructed patient about the importance of injecting insulin not exactly in the same place each time, but move around in the same area so the insulin reaches the blood with the same speed with each shot.
Instructed patient about Avandia. This is an oral antidiabetic used to decrease blood sugar levels. Avandia is used in DM type II , alone or in combination of other oral antidiabetic drugs.