pain m
Continue using Actonel and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects: m
ild heartburn or stom
ach upset, diarrhea, gas, or constipation, m
ild joint or back pain
, or headache.
Instructed in Vitam
in B12, ordered to m
anage polyneuropathy, and in S/E, such as, pain
in site of injection, burning, etc.
Skilled Nurse to educate on S/S of wound deterioration or infection such as: increase pain
on wound site, swelling, tem
perature, and discharge.
Instructed the im
portance of adopting a lifestyle that controls an episode of Abdom
inal Aneurysm
. Taught the patient how to care for the incision and instruct in case of any sign of infection, severe pain
in the abdom
en providing the nam
e and telephone num
ber of a physician or nurse.
The patient was encouraged im
portance of keeping the extrem
ity elevated above heart level on firm
pillows and the need for applying ice bags to the surgical arthroscopy to control swelling and relieve pain
. The patient was advised not to apply the ice pack directly to the skin, but to wrap the ice in a sm
all towel. The patient was instructed avoid bathing until able to stand for 10 to 15 m
inutes, then showering with the extrem
ity covered by a plastic bag m
ay be perm
itted. The patient was instructed the use of hot tubs, whirlpool baths, and heating pads should be avoided. The patient was encouraged of m
oving extrem
ities to im
prove circulation and prevent blood clots. The patient was instructed physical therapy exercises needed for a gradual increase in strength and m
obility.
The patient was instructed in bronchoscopy that a soft or liquid diet is needed for the first day or until throat pain
disappears. The patient was advised that extrem
ely hot foods or liquids should be avoided.
The patient was instructed in charcot’s syndrom
e how to apply warm
com
presses to relieve local joint pain
and tenderness. The patient was reviewed to inspect the skin of affected joints daily, checking for abrasions, cuts, or ulcers. The patient was taught in the proper techniques for crutches or other im
m
obilization devices and refer to the physical therapy in case for proper fitting and readjustm
ent of devices.
The patient was instructed in coronary artery disease the im
portance of no sm
oking or using tobacco products, the effect nicotine has on the cardiac system
causing the heart to work faster, constricting blood vessels, and decreasing the am
ount of oxygen delivered to the heart, and in the presence of coronary artery disease, increasing the probability of chest pain
. The patient was advised that the role that stress plays in aggravating coronary artery disease. The patient was recom
m
ended the benefits of exercise, increase in high-density lipoproteins, which lowers blood pressure, weight loss, im
proved cardiovascular status.
Patient instructed LOVENOX®, like all m
edications, m
ay have side effects. The m
ost com
m
on include
m
ild reactions or irritation, pain
, bruising, and redness of the skin where you have the injection.
The patient was instructed in endom
etrial cancer uterine cancer the im
portance of applies pain m
anagem
ent techniques. The patient was instructed to care for the incision with general sanitation and daily bathing. The patient was taught in radiation therapy the need to prevent infection by evading large m
ultitudes and persons with upper respiratory infections. The patient was advised in skin care including m
aintenance of colorant m
arkings and the need to evade use of soap and other ointm
ents. The patient was taught the im
portance of oral hygiene; elude tight or constricting clothing around the radiation site.