Nursing Teaching on Contraindications for Nitrofurantoin Use Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the contraindications for using Nitrofurantoin as follows: Prolonged use of Nitrofurantoin can result in deficiency of enzyme systems needed to maintain the integrity of red blood cells. This can result in poor red blood cell integrity, predisposing the cells to lysis, contributing to development of hemolytic anemia. This breakdown of red blood cells, secondary to Nitrofurantoin intake, can result in elevated [...]

Nursing Teaching on Side Effects of Novolin R Use Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on side effects of using Novolin R as follows: Hypoglycemia: Hypoglycemia happens to be the most common side effect with Novolin R. The risk for this complication multiplies with the patient being noncompliant with the time of Novolin R administration, stacking up the doses of insulin too close, and highly irregular eating habits with improper mealtimes. During the episode of [...]

Nursing Teaching on Contraindications for Using Megestrol Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on contraindications for using Megestrol as follows: Do not take megestrol, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of megestrol. In the event of an allergic response with this medication, report to your physician or other health care personnel, regarding your safety with continuing on intake of megestrol. Megestrol use in expectant mothers could harm the unborn baby and result [...]

Nursing Teaching on Contraindications for Metoprolol Use  Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the contraindications for using Metoprolol as follows: Avoid using Metoprolol along with any other medications that can cause slowdown of heart rate, such as, calcium channel blockers. Using them together can result in extreme slowdown of heart rate and can present an emergency. Exercise extreme caution using Metoprolol in patients with compromised cardiac muscle function, such as, individuals with history of [...]

Nursing Teaching on How to Use Lyrica Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on how to take Lyrica as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Lyrica can induce some nausea and [...]