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Instructed patient about diabetes. Explained to him/her that having diabetes doesnt mean that he/she has to start eating special foods or following a complicated diet plan for diabetics.
Instructed patient about possible assistance to improve mobility, such as, a rehabilitation nurse (assists with exercises), physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc. Rehabilitation therapy services will restore patient to the highest level of functioning. Physical Therapy improve movement dysfunction. Occupational Therapy restore ability to perform necessary daily activities.
Instructed patient to seek immediate medical care if any of the following situations occur besides vomiting: blood presence in the vomit, severe headache, severe abdominal pain, fever over 101 degrees Fahrenheit, diarrhea or rapid breathing or pulse.
Instructed patient about the importance of decreasing fluid intake when applicable and adherence to therapeutic diet to prevent cardiac overload.
Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia may result from a variety of causes, that include: Medicines. Some medicines used to treat conditions other than diabetes can cause hypoglycemia or hide its symptoms.
Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Severe hypoglycemia can cause people to pass out. The body could have seizures. It could even cause a coma or death.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Emphysema, such as: shortness of breath and barrel chest, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: cigarette smoking, obesity and a sedentary life-style, among others.
SN advised patient on proper position to adminsiter Lovenox (lie down during injection). Patient verbalized understanding of instructions given.
SN instructed patient about high blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is when your blood pressure is lower than 120 / 80 mm / Hg most of the time. High blood pressure ( hypertension ) is when your blood pressure is 140 / 90 mm / Hg or above most of the time.