Nurse Teachings on Nephrotic Syndrome Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the complications of nephrotic syndrome as follows: Glomeruli are the small blood vessels in the kidneys that filter excess fluid and wastes from the blood. Usually protein are bigger molecules and so, cannot pass through the glomeruli, to be filtered out. Proteins in the blood usually draw extra water from the body into the blood stream. This extra water in the blood stream can [...]

Nurse Teachings on Causes and Risk Factors for Myocardial Infarction Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the causes and risk factors for myocardial infarction as follows: Like every other body organ, even the heart will need oxygen-rich blood to survive. Oxygenated blood is supplied to the heart muscle through arterial system called coronary circulation. Two major coronary arteries branch from the aorta, right and left coronary arteries. Coronary arteries further branch off into smaller [...]

Nurse Teachings on Complications of Unresolved Osteoarthritis Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the complications of unresolved osteoarthritis as follows: Damage to the cartilage: Osteoarthritis involves damage to the articular cartilage that covers the ends of bones and allows the bones to glide over each other. Articular cartilage minimizes the friction between the joints and makes the movement easier and pain free. Chronic unresolved osteoarthritis leads to complete lysis of the articular cartilage resulting in loose [...]

Nurse Teachings on Risk Factors and Causes of Stroke Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on risk factors and causes of stroke as follows: Transient ischemic attack (TIA): TIA is defined as a mini stroke, caused by a brief interruption of blood supply to parts of the brain. The symptoms of TIA are the same as stroke but less in intensity and usually resolve in 24 hours timeframe. Since the episode of short-lived, individuals experiencing [...]