Nursing Teaching on Management of Ingrown Toenails Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on measures to manage and prevent ingrown toenail development as follows: Avoid wearing shoes with too big heels and narrow toe boxes. This can provide better arch support and avoid undue pressure and compression of toes, thus helping to prevent injury and ingrowing of toenail. Always wear properly fitting shoes, with appropriate room in the toe box, to accommodate all the toes [...]

Nursing Teaching on Side Effects of Citalopram Nurse educated the patient and caregiver was educated on side effects of using Citalopram as below: General allergic reactions: Citalopram use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with citalopram, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such [...]

Nursing Teaching on Side Effects of Dutasteride Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on side effects of using Dutasteride as below: General allergic reactions: Dutasteride use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with the medication, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, [...]

Nursing Teaching on Precautions for Temazepam Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on precautions to be observed while taking Temazepam as below: Take Temazepam as ordered by your physician. This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking Temazepam with some food or snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Follow closely on the expiration date of the Temazepam medication. If using a pillbox, check the expiration date on [...]

Nursing Teaching on Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on polycystic kidney disease (PKD) as follows: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a condition in which the kidneys develop numerous small sacs called cysts. This is an inherited disorder and can involve other organs, such as liver, pancreas, and brain affecting the function of all organs involved. These cysts are thin walled sacs, filled with fluid. These cysts progressively increase in size. [...]