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 [...]

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 [...]