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1. Health Teaching Plan
Medication Exercise Treatment Hygiene Outpatient Diet
PARACETAMOL
(Tempra Forte)
C- Non Narcotic, Analgesic and
Antipyretics
H- Decreased temperature or temperature
regulated
E- as necessary or when temperature is more
than 37.8 °C
C- Instruct client t report any adverse
reaction like allergies to physician or nurse.
Warn patient that high doses or
unsupervised long term use can cause liver
damage.
K- Not to use for marked fever (temperature
higher than 39.5 °C). Fever persisting for
more than 3 days.
The extended
period of bed rest
can weaken the
body muscles of
the patient.
Following
exercises can be
held for 5-10
seconds.
• The chin tuck
can be
performed
while sitting in
a chair or on
the side of your
bed. Keep your
arms relaxed
and by your
side. Look
straight ahead
and pull your
chin as though
• Rehydration
with intravenous
(IV) fluids is often
necessary to treat
dehydration
• Supportive
care in an intensive
care
unit/environment
• A transfusion
of fresh blood or
platelets can correct
bleeding problems
• Intravenous
(IV) fluids and
electrolytes are also
used to correct
electrolyte
imbalances
• Oxygen
therapy may be
• Keep a sanitary
environment one
that would not
allow
microorganisms
to burgeon and
cause infection
or complications.
Also an
environment that
would promote
healing or
conjucive in
restoring health
of the patient.
• Bathe daily to
prevent invasion
of
microorganisms.
If unable to do
so, make sure to
clean your body
• Instruct patient to
have a follow up
check up
consultation and
regular check ups.
• Instruct the patient
about the proper
way to take an oral
temperature at
home.
• Instruct client to
have enough rest
and avoid heavy or
strenuous activity.
• Instruct patient to
avoid drinking
alcoholic
beverages for a
few weeks
(especially while
• Normally, Physicians
and Clinical
Dietitians would
suggest patients to
continue Normal Diet
or Diet as Tolerated
regime. This is to
foster the wasting of
nutrient which the
patient unconsciously
loses during his/her
sickness.
• A No Dark Colored
Food Diet (NDCF) or
Hemoglobin free diet
is also advice to
patients which will
undergo fecalysis
exam to determine
Blood Occult in the
stools. A meat free
2. CIPROFLOXACIN
(Quinosyn)
C – Antibacterial
H – Prevention or treatment of infection;
signs and symptoms of infection like fever
an pain are reduced.
E – Twice a day exactly at 8 am and 6pm;
Make sure to drink plenty of water or
other fluids everyday while taking
Ciprofloxacine; Do not take or eat a lot
of caffeine products such as coffee, tea,
energy drinks, cola or chocolate within 6
hours before or 2 hours after you take
ciprofloxacin.
C - Instruct client to report any adverse
reaction to the physician or nurse. Tell
patient that antacids and mineral
supplements may decrease the absorption
of Ciprofloxacin which makes it less
effective when taken at the same time.
K - Do not take the medication in larger
amounts, or take it for longer than
you are
attempting to
create a double
chin.
• The upper back
and shoulder
stretch is done
while lying in
bed. Bring your
hands over your
head and rest
with your palm.
• Start taking a
deep breath and
slowly exhale.
• Exercise as
soon as the
doctor
authorizes it.
Moderate
exercise may
improve
immune
defenses.
needed to treat
abnormally low
blood oxygen
• Administration
of medications as
ordered
with wet cloth
and change your
clothes everyday
with clean and
neat one.
• Maintain good
oral hygiene.
• Instruct parents to
clean the
surroundings and
spray insecticides.
• Instruct the parents
to close the
container when
they collect water.
taking
medications).
• Emphasize the
importance of
increased fluid
intake.
• Discuss the proper
use of antipyretics
and antibiotics.
• Teach signs and
symptoms that
require immediate
medical attention.
• Instruct client to
follow compliance
to medication.
diet is given for three
(3) days prior to stool
collection
• Highly colored
foods, dark green
leafy vegetables and
Iron supplements are
avoided as these tend
to interfere with the
test.
Foods that are safe to
eat on NDCF diet
regime.
* Cheese
* Milk
* Eggs
* Non-Leafy
Vegetables
* Refined Cereals
* Fruits and Fruit
Juices