pain m
Am
lodipine is used alone or in com
bination with other m
edications to treat high blood pressure and chest pain
(angina). SN instructs the patient about the new m
edication Am
lodipine / Benaz m
ay cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, especially when you get up suddenly from
a lying or sitting position, if you feel dizzy, lie down so you do not faint. Then sit for a few m
om
ents before standing to prevent the dizziness from
returning. If you faint, call your doctor right away.
SN instructed patient on s/s of htn crisis, while seeking im
m
ediate m
edical attention for chest pain
.
Patient assessm
ent done with special attention on neuro-m
usculoskeletal and general status. Vital signs m
onitored.
SN advised patient m
ost com
m
on side effects from
the use of Lovenox are m
ild pain
, irritation, bruising, or redness of the skin at the site of injection. Other com
m
on side effects include bleeding, anem
ia, diarrhea, and nausea.
Patient with biliary catheter SN instructed patient when to call the doctor or go to em
ergency: Active bleeding at the drain site that does not stop after you put finger, pressure on it, m
ore pain
or swelling at or around the drain site, your tem
perature is greater than 101 degrees fahrenheit, with or without chills
Instructed patient / caregiver inspect the site daily for any irregularities, such as swelling, redness, leakage or pain
. If any irregularities or com
plications are noted, report them
to a healthcare professional im
m
ediately.
Instructed patient caregiver seek professional help im
m
ediately if any discharge, redness, swelling or pain
around the catheter insertion site is noticed.
SN instructed patient about rheum
atoid arthritis and how it is a chronic disease that causes pain
, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function in the joints. It occurs when your im
m
une system
m
istakenly starts attacking healthy tissue.
SN instructed patient to recognize signs and sym
ptom
s of high blood pressure, although it is frequently asym
ptom
atic, like blurring of vision, fatigue, nose bleeds and chest pain
. If sym
ptom
s continue go to ER, or call 911.
Instructed patient in m
edication M
etoprolol is used to treat high blood pressure. It also is used to prevent angina (chest pain
) and to im
prove survival after a heart attack. If your doctor prescribes a low-salt or low-sodium
diet, follow these directions carefully. M
etoprolol m
ay cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these sym
ptom
s are severe or do not go away: dizziness or lightheartedness, tiredness, depression, nausea and dry m
outh.