including damage eyes retinopathy which can lead blindness damage nerves neuropathy
SN instructed patient and caregiver on Hepatitis C which
in an infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and lead
s to inflammation. Sympotms of hepatitis such as fatigue, nausea or poor appetite. Riks factors and complications of Hepatitis C such as liver can
cer and liver failure.
Instructed patient t is very important to prevent infection,which
might require removal of the PICC line. The nurse will show you how to keep your supplies sterile, so no germs will enter the catheter and cause an infection.
Instructed patient on signs and symptoms that indicate a need for suctioning include: Seeing mucus in the opening of the trach tube or hearing mucus in the airway Increased respiratory rate or effort Retractions (which
is seen when the skin between the ribs pulls in while breathing.
Instructed patient on signs and symptoms that indicate a need for suctioning include: Nasal flaring (which
is seen when the nostril flares out when a person breaths in) Change in skin color from normal to pale or blue Changes in activity, such as if a child is upset or inconsolable, or appears to be sleepy Increased coughing.
Instructed patient it is very important to prevent infection, which
might require removal of the PICC line. The nurse will show you how to keep your supplies sterile, so no germs will enter the catheter and cause an infection.
Instructed patient a really important part of planning patients for stomas is to ensure the site is appropriate. Poor siting lead
s to a stoma which
the patient has difficulty in changing and cleaning. This lead
s to increased risk of skin, and other, complications.
SN instructed patient / caregiver on intellectual disability which
is a condition describing below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living. SN instructed patient / caregiver on causes such as infections present at birth or occurring after birth, chromosomal abnormalities such as down syndrome, environmental. SN instructed patient / caregiver on symptoms such as lack of or slow development of motor skills. Language skills, and self-help skills, especially when compared to peers, lack of curiosity and difficulty understanding and following social rules.
SN instructed Patient about intertrigo: It is usually a chronic with insidious onset of itching, burning, and stinging in skin folds. Intertrigo commonly is seasonal, associated with heat and humidity or strenuous activity in which
chafing occurs. In addition to obesity and diabetes, hyperhidrosis may be a risk factor for intertrigo. Additional factors that predispose individuals to perineal intertrigo include urinary or fecal incontinence, vaginal discharge, or a draining wound.
Sn instructed that reducing sodium intake lowers blood pressure and prevent the collection of fluid in the lower legs or abdomen. People with chronic kidney disease must control sodium intake to prevent volume overload, which
increases blood pressure and causes swelling. Food to eat any fresh or frozen beef, lamb, pork, poultry and fish. Eggs and egg substitutes. Low-sodium peanut butter. Dry peas and beans (not can
ned) drained, water or oil packed can
ned fish or poultry foods to avoid can
ned food can
ned vegetables processed meats salted snacks such as, salted peanuts, salted almonds etc.
SN instructed patient about on gastric ulcer. Gastric ulcers occur on the inside of the stomach. Pain is the most common symptom. The pain is caused by the ulcer and is aggravated by stomach acid coming in contact with the ulcerated area. The pain typically may: Be felt anywhere from your navel up to your breastbone. Be worse when your stomach is empty. Flare at night. Often be temporarily relieved by eating certain foods that buffer stomach acid or by taking an acid-reducing medication. Disappear and then return for a few days or weeks. See your doctor: If vomiting of blood — which
may appear red or black. Dark blood in stools or stools that are black or tarry. Nausea or vomiting. Unexplained weight loss. Appetite changes.