Nursing Teaching on Side Effects of Avandia Use  Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on side effects of Avandia use as follows: GI disturbance: Patients taking avandia can sometimes present with symptoms of stomach upset and gastrointestinal disturbances, such as, nausea and vomiting. Taking the medication with a glass of water and some food or snack can help avoid/reduce these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Hypoglycemia: Avandia acts by reducing insulin resistance and increasing the sensitivity of body cells [...]

Nursing Teaching on Contraindications for Apresoline Use  Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on contraindications for using Apresoline as follows: Apresoline is contraindicated in individuals with abnormally high heart rates. So, if your heart rate is being abnormally high (consistently more than 100), with the use of Apresoline, report this to your physician immediately. Apresoline is contraindicated in individuals with abnormally low blood pressures. Use of Apresoline in these individuals can result in extremely low [...]

Nursing Teaching on Side Effects of Apixaban Use  Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the side effects of using Apixaban as follows: Nausea and vomiting: These are some of the most common side effects of Apixaban. Taking Apixaban with some food can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Anaphylaxis: A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Apixaban. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, [...]

Nursing Teaching on Contraindications for Using Aleve Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on contraindications for using Aleve as follows: Patients with history of dyspepsia and heartburn must be cautious about using Aleve. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Aleve must be used cautiously in individuals with history of gastric ulcers, as intake of this medication can lead to increased exposure of the stomach lining to the action of gastric acid, [...]

Nursing Teaching on Mechanism of Action of Aldactone Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on Aldactone and its mechanism of action as follows: Aldactone is a potassium sparing diuretic that acts on the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct, both parts of the renal tubule, involved in the reabsorption of water and solutes from the urine. Action of aldosterone on the collecting duct results in absorption of sodium and water from the collecting duct of [...]