Nursing Teaching on How to Take Bactrim Pill Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on how to take Bactrim pill as follows: Take Bactrim pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with food and water helps prevent any nauseating sensation. Evenly space out the doses of the antibiotic and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps with maintaining [...]
Nurse Teaching on Functions of Prostaglandins and Thromboxanes Patient/caregiver was instructed upon functions of prostaglandins and thromboxanes as follows: Prostaglandins produced in the body, play an important role, acting as mediators in promoting pain, inflammation, and fever. Prostaglandins also help increase the secretion of mucus, which forms a protective layer on the inner lining of stomach and intestines. Prostaglandins also help with reducing the secretion of hydrochloric acid and increase the secretion of bicarbonate that [...]
Nurse Teaching on Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Alprazolam Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Alprazolam as follows: Follow closely on the expiration date of the medication. If using a pillbox, check the expiration date on the medication container every time you fill the pillbox. If you are taking this medication for longer periods of time, set reminders on your phone, one 10 days ahead, the next a week ahead, [...]
Nurse Teaching on Contraindications for Using Acetaminophen Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Acetaminophen as follows: Acetaminophen must be avoided in individuals allergic to any OTC medications for common cold and allergies, as many of these products have Acetaminophen in them. Acetaminophen is metabolized by the liver and Acetaminophen intake can lead to hepatic injury. Individuals with history of compromised liver function cannot metabolize Acetaminophen and this can lead to increased blood levels of Acetaminophen [...]
Nurse Teaching on How to Take Allopurinol Patient/caregiver was educated upon how to take allopurinol as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with some food or snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Take the tablet as a whole. If you have difficulty swallowing the whole tablet, allopurinol tablet could be crushed and the powder be [...]