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Calcium Teaching 1332

High levels of calcium can cause some adverse effects. Notify your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, stomach pain, thirst, dry mouth, increased urination. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Seroquel Teaching 1333

A rare side effect of seroquel is that it may cause tardive dyskinesia, a condition characterized by uncontrollable muscle spasms and twitches in the face and body. This problem can be permanent, and appears to be most common among older adults, especially women

Seroquel Teaching 1336

Particularly during the first few days of therapy, seroquel can cause low blood pressure, with accompanying dizziness, fainting, and rapid heartbeat.

Seroquel Teaching 1337

Seroquel also tends to cause drowsiness, especially at the start of therapy, and can impair your judgment, thinking, and motor skills.

Actonel Teaching 1341

Actonel can cause serious problems in the stomach or esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach). You will need to stay upright for at least 30 minutes after taking this medication.

Adrenal Insufficiency Teaching 1356

The patience was advised the effect stress can have on hormone levels. Instructed patient how to administer a hydrocortisone (IM) injection in case of adrenal crisis. Encouraged other methods of dealing with stressful events (relaxation techniques, diversional activities.

Adrenalectomy Teaching 1357

Taught the patience not to wear tight clothing (belts) over the incision. Encourage the importance of not discontinuing the steroid medication that can precipitate adrenal crisis.

Arixtra Teaching 1387

SN advised patient and caregiver that arixtra can cause fever or anemia. Both of them verbalized understanding of instructions given.

Gout Teaching 1450

The patient was instructed in gout the importance to rise fluid drinking and evade high-purine foods. The patient was advised to rest with elevation of the affected joint with pillows, ice applications to irritated joints. The patient was taught in range-of-motion exercises of joints. The patient was reviewed that gout cannot be cured but can be measured with medication.

Head Trauma Teaching 1452

The patient was instructed in head trauma in the importance of the wound/incision care in any laceration or medical cut. The patient was advised that possible remaining effects like dizziness, headaches, memory loss can be continue for up to 3 to 4 months after trauma. The patient was reviewed that may experience variations in character, inappropriate social behavior, hallucinations. The patient was taught in finding assistive devices for ambulation. The patient was reviewed in concussion to evade Valsalva maneuvers like pulling during defecation, coughing, nose blowing, sneezing.