Hypotension Teaching 276
Hypotension
Instructed patient about hypotensive medications and how they should be taken exactly as prescribed.
Last updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed SO to change patient's position slowly when transferring from sitting or lying positions to standing positions. This will avoid dizziness a...
Instructed patient about hypotensive drugs and how they usually produce orthostatic hypotension.
Instructed patient about diuretics and how they should be taken in the morning to prevent nocturia.
Instructed patient to take blood pressure at the same time everyday and also report elevated S/P levels.
Instructed in how to recognize S/S of hypotension such as dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, weakness, confusion, etc.