Nursing Teaching on How to Use Brovana Inhalation Solution in a Nebulizer Nurse educated patient and caregiver on how to use Brovana inhalation solution in a nebulizer as follows: Make sure the nebulizer cup and air compressor are clean before using them. Do not mix 2 separate bronchodilator medications into the nebulizer at any given time. Connect the air compressor to an electric outlet. Make sure the vents on the air compressor are not blocked, [...]

Nursing Teaching on Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Fluconazole Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on precautions to be exercised while taking Fluconazole as follows Discuss with your doctor regarding any previous allergic responses you experienced with antifungal antibiotics belonging to the Azoles group, such as, Itraconazole, and Miconazole. Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Fluconazole. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to [...]

Nursing Teaching on Side Effects of Fentanyl Use  Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the side effects of using Fentanyl as follows: Constipation: Fentanyl slows down the bowel movements heavily and leads to constipation. Constipation is one of the most common and unpleasant side effects with Fentanyl use. Drowsiness and dizziness: Fentanyl produces an intense feeling of drowsiness and dizziness, as a side effect to modifying the pain perception of brain. Patients can also [...]

Nursing Teaching on Contraindications for Keppra Use  Nurse  educated the patient and caregiver on contraindications for using Keppra as follows: Do not take Keppra, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Keppra. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. Keppra carries the risk of causing mild increase in blood pressure. Individuals can present with symptoms of poorly controlled blood pressure, such as, episodes of headache, [...]

Nursing Teaching on Side Effects of Ketoconazole Use Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the side effects of using Ketoconazole as follows: Cardiac arrhythmias: Ketoconazole can precipitate irregular heartbeats, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias. Individuals with history of chronic disturbance in serum magnesium and potassium ions are also at increased risk for arrhythmias with Ketoconazole. Also, individuals taking Lasix are at increased risk for losing potassium, thus setting the [...]