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Instructed in home ambulation with cane, clear pathways, falls precautions, good lighting, non skid shoes, etc.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The basic defect in all patients with diabetes is the decreased ability of insulin to induce cells of the body to remove glucose (sugar) from the blood.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The symptom of being frequently urinating is because the excess blood sugar spills into the urine, meaning that as the blood filters
Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if chest pain and/or change in the amount of urine occur.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing depression, such as: encourage patient to become involved in prior interests and activities, among others.
Taught that dopamine is a chemical substance that enables nerve cells to send messages to other nerve cells.
Taught that avoiding situations that may cause stress is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.
Taught that achieving and/or maintaining ideal weight is a measure aimed to managing/controlling Diabetes Mellitus (DM).
The patient was instructed in hyperparathyroidism in the procedure of assistive devices like walker, cane. The patient was taught to level pain on a rule and to define pain so as to improved monitor pain and painkilling helpfulness. The patient was encouraged to pain medication on calendar moderately than as needed. The patient was advised in a plan for using other pain-relieving ways rather than depend on on pain medication. The patient was advised to elude using enemas or laxatives.
Instructed patient through the use of negative pressure wound therapy, a standard surgical drain, and optimized nutrition, fistula drainage was redirected and the abdominal wound healed, leaving a drain controlled enterocutaneous fistula. Patient control of fistula drainage and protection of surrounding tissue and skin is a principle of early fistula management.