Nursing Teaching on Therapeutic Uses of Orphenadrine  Nurse educated the patient and caregiver upon therapeutic uses of Orphenadrine as follows: Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia is a condition affecting the musculoskeletal system, probably secondary to altered processing of pain signals by the brain and spinal cord. Pain signals travel along the nerves to reach brain and spinal cord, where the signals are realized and processed. This helps with awareness of pain and contributes to taking necessary steps for pain [...]

Nursing Teaching on Contraindications for Omeprazole Use Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the contraindications for using omeprazole as follows: Renal disease: Omeprazole is significantly eliminated in urine, by the kidneys. Individuals with renal disease and diminished renal function cannot eliminate omeprazole from their body normally, which allows the medication to be in the blood stream longer, thus increasing the risk for side-effects and toxicity with the medication. History of lupus erythematosus: Omeprazole intake can increase [...]

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 [...]