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 [...]

Nursing Teaching on Signs and Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation  Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation as follows: Fast heart rate: In atrial fibrillation, the impulse for the contraction of heart is initiated from multiple sites in and around the atria.   The impulses that originate in multiple sites in the atria give rise to a chaotic rhythm and the atria typically quiver than contract. This results in an irregular, [...]

Nursing Teaching on Risk Factors and Causes for Osteoarthritis Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the risk factors and causes for osteoarthritis as follows: Older age: Osteoarthritis is a condition, mainly due to the wear and tear of joint over the years. So, the more the age, the higher the risk for wear and tear, and so is the chance for development of osteoarthritis. Obesity: Individuals who are grossly overweight and with highly disproportionate [...]

Nursing Teaching on Management Measures for Central Sleep Apnea Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on management measures for central sleep apnea as follows: Individuals with history of chronic opioid use and/or opioid abuse can present with suppression of the higher centers in the brain controlling the respiratory activity. Intake of opioid medications, such as, hydrocodone, oxycodone, codeine, and methadone, with alcohol can significantly increase the risk of suppression of the higher centers in the [...]

Nursing Teaching on Precautions to be Observed with Infected & Contaminated Wounds Nurse educated the patient and caregiver upon precautions to be observed with infected & contaminated wounds as follows: Always perform hand hygiene liberally & as recommended using alcohol-based hand rub and don gloves immediately before accessing the wound for wound care. Good hand hygiene practice plays a significant role in prevention of wound infection and infection transmission. If hands are clearly soiled with [...]