pain m
Patient also instructed on Clostridium
difficile colitis (C. diff) and the increase risk due to the m
ultiple ABT. Patient instructed that the m
ost com
m
on sym
ptom
s of Clostridium
difficile colitis (C. diff) infection include: watery diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite, nausea, belly pain
and tenderness. Instructed to clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub often and every after going to the restroom
.
Instructed patient about 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.
SN instructed patient and caregiver about what angina pectoris is. Angina pectoris is chest pain
that is caused by insufficient oxygen to m
eet dem
ands of the heart. Lack of oxygen occurs when insufficient blood flows through the coronary arteries. Stable angina usually has a precipitating cause while unstable angina can occur at rest.
M
edication profile reviewed and reconciled. SN reviewed and instructed patient on m
edication regim
en of spirivia. Instructed patient that m
edication is used for m
aintenance treatm
ent of bronchospasm
associated with chronic obstructive pulm
onary disease (COPD). Spiriva HandiHaler is indicated to reduce exacerbations in COPD patients. Instructed patient that, with adm
inistration of Spiriva HandiHaler, a Spiriva capsule is placed into the center cham
ber of the HandiHaler device. The capsule is pierced by pressing and releasing the green piercing button on the side of the HandiHaler device. The tiotropium
form
ulation is dispersed into the air stream
when its inhaled through the m
outhpiece. Instructed to inhale once or twice to get al m
edication inhaled. Instructed patient that dry m
outh or constipation m
ay occur. Instructed to notify M
D/SN right away if any serious side effects, including: vision changes (such as blurred vision, seeing halos), eye pain
, difficult/pain
ful urination, fast heartbeat.
Instructed patient call your doctor if the following persist: diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or dehydration, call your doctor if you have redness, pain
, swelling, or unusual drainage at the stom
a site.
Instructed patient call doctor if increase pain
in the abdom
en or the incision,fever, redness or drainage of the incision, irritation, or redness , or drainage of the incision, change bowel habits, such as:diarrhea, or constipation or skin irritation.
Instructed caregiver to call patient's doctor if patient have: fever or chills, redness, swelling, or pain
that is getting worse. Bleeding or drainage from
the hole.
SN instructed patient and caregiver about Bactrim
. Bactrim
is an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections, ear infections, enteritis, pneum
onia, traveler's diarrhea, and episodes of difficulty breathing in people with chronic bronchitis. Serious allergic reactions, such as skin rash, sore throat, fever, joint pain
, cough, shortness of breath, paleness, or yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes. Low platelet levels that m
ay be life-threatening, but usually go back to norm
al within a week of stopping treatm
ent with Bactrim
. Watery and bloody stools.
Patient was instructed about Taztia ( Diltiazem
), it belongs to a group of drugs called calcium
channel blockers. It works by relaxing the m
uscles of your heart and blood vessels. It is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain
), and certain heart rhythm
disorders. Possible SE/AR m
ay include, dizziness. When you sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly to allow your body to adjust and m
inim
ize dizziness. Also m
ay also experience bloating, heartburn, m
uscle cram
ps, headache, flushing, nasal congestion, sore throat, constipation or diarrhea. Inform
your doctor if they becom
e bothersom
e. Notify your doctor if you develop, breathing difficulties, swelling of the hands or feet, an irregular heartbeat.
SN instructed patient's CG about Quetiapine (Seroquel), it is an atypical antipsychotic approved for the treatm
ent of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and along with an antidepressant to treat m
ajor depressive disorder. Possible SE/AR m
ay include, dry m
outh, dizziness, headache, som
nolence. Som
e com
m
on adverse effects, high blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension, high pulse rate, high blood cholesterol, elevated serum
triglycerides, abdom
inal pain
, constipation, increased appetite, vom
iting, am
ong others.