Patient was educated on how to take opioid pain medications as follows: Take opioid pain medication pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with food helps prevent any nauseating sensation. Drink 6 to 8 full glasses of water daily, while you are taking opioid pain medications. Liberal intake of water with opioid pain medications helps prevent constipation, which is one of the major side effects [...]
Patient was educated on opioid pain medications and their mechanism of action as follows: Opioid pain medications are derived from opium poppy. Examples of opioid pain medications include, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Codeine, Morphine, and many others. Opioid pain medications are usually used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Opioid pain medications bind with the opioid receptors in the brain and block the release of excitatory neurotransmitters, such as, substance P, which are involved with pain production. [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using NSAIDs as follows: If you are taking NSAIDs on an as needed basis, do not wait for the pain to peak to have your pill. Pain medications work best when taken at the first appreciation of pain, before the pain peaks. Maintain strict compliance with intake of NSAIDs as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Noncompliance with [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using NSAIDs as follows: Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered. As NSAIDs are metabolized by the liver and carry the risk for damage to the liver, hepatic function could be periodically monitored, to prevent risk for toxicity. Watch closely to report any symptoms of itching, jaundice with yellowing of skin and sclera, dark urine, altered metabolism with nausea and vomiting, pain in the right [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using NSAIDs as follows: NSAIDs must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of hypertension. Reduced renal function, secondary to NSAIDs intake, can contribute towards compromise in filtration of blood, leading to reduced formation of urine and fluid back up in the body. Backed up fluid in the circulation can increase the fluid volume and lead to increase in the blood pressure. Maintain a [...]
