Patient was educated on how to take a loop diuretic as below: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Take the loop diuretic medication during the day time hours and avoid having it during the night. As this medication increases the frequency of urination, taking this during the late evening hours can disturb the sleep. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to [...]
Patient was educated on loop diuretics and their mechanism of action as follows: Loop diuretics are diuretics that act on the loop of Henle, a part of the kidney, involved in the reabsorption of water and solutes from the urine. Loop diuretics inhibit the reabsorption of water and five important salts- sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium from the urine, which results in increased excretion and loss of water and these five salts in the [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking long-acting insulins as follows: Maintain strict compliance with administration of insulin shot as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on the insulin without consulting your doctor. Take a blood sugar reading always before you take the insulin shot. Maintain a log of every day blood sugar readings for comparative feedback, to know [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking long-acting insulins as follows: Closely observe for any signs and symptoms of inflammation at the site of insulin administration, such as, pain, redness, or swelling of the skin at the injection site. Closely observe for any signs and symptoms of hypokalemia developing, such as, fatigue, muscle weakness, tingling and numbness in the extremities, chest discomfort, and palpitations. Report them immediately to your physician. Take weight [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking long-acting insulins as follows: Take the insulin shot at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the shot. This also helps to avoid lags in insulin coverage or stacking up the doses of insulin too close. Noncompliance with taking the insulin shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugar and hyperglycemic symptoms. These long-acting insulins have longer durations for onset and total duration [...]