Nurse Teachings on Causes of Constipation Patient/caregiver was educated on common causes of constipation are listed below- Low amount of fiber in the diet: Lack of fiber in the diet slows down the movement of waste material or feces in the large intestine. Consequently, more water is absorbed from the feces and the stool becomes hard. Low intake of water: Low intake of fluid also slows down the movement of waste material or feces in the large [...]

Nurse Teachings on Signs and Symptoms of Hypertension Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of hypertension as below: Vision problems: Progressive damage to blood vessels in the retina, due to unresolved elevated blood pressure, can result in retinal bleeding, compromised blood supply to the retinal tissue, and retinal damage, thus affecting the visual function. This can lead to diminishing vision and in severe cases, even result in complete vision loss and blindness. Chest pain: [...]

Nurse Teachings on Insulin Resistance When blood glucose levels rise after a meal, the pancreas releases Insulin into the blood. Insulin helps transport glucose in the blood into the cells and tissues throughout the body. Insulin helps cells in the muscle, fat, and liver absorb glucose from the bloodstream. When the glucose is transported from the blood to tissues, the blood glucose levels fall. Insulin stimulates the liver and muscle tissue to store excess glucose. [...]

  Contraindications for Paraflex Use Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for Paraflex as below: Do not take Paraflex, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of paraflex or any other medications belonging to the group of skeletal muscle relaxants, such as, methocarbamol and baclofen. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of paraflex. Paraflex could interact with a number of [...]

Nurse Teachings on Precautions for ACE Inhibitors Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be observed while taking ACE inhibitors as follows: Drink 2.5 liters to 3 liters of fluid every day, as ACE inhibitors tend to cause loss of fluid volume and consequently, dehydration. If fluid is restricted in an individual for reasons, such as, congestive heart failure or dialysis dependent status, compliance to the recommendation made is very important. Be aware of signs and [...]