TEACHING PLAN FOR Mrs JOHNSON
Patient identity
Name: Mrs Johnson
Sex: Female
Age: 62 years
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Teacher
Patient history
Past history: Has had hypertension for 5 years and on antihypertensives
Family history: Heart disease and hypertension
Vital signs
Bp: 180/100 mmHg
Heart rate: 88 beats per minutes
Respiratory rate: 18 breathes per minutes
Temperature: 98.6 F
Subjective data:
• complains of Headache and dizziness
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Non-adherence to medication due to forgetfulness
Objective data:
• Skin is warm and dry
• Elevated FBG of 135mg/dL
• Cholesterol of 240mg/dL
• Serum creatinine of 1.2mg/dL
• BMI of 30 indicating obesity
Goals:
By the end of the health teaching, Mrs Johnson should be able to:
1. Know the importance of adhering to anti hypertensive medications as prescribed
2. Adopt a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise and a well balanced diet
3. Understand strategies for stress management
4. Know the importance of regular follow-up appointments
Objective Content Time Teaching Teaching Evaluation
learning material
activities
At the end of 30
minutes
teaching Mrs
Johnson will be
able to:
Acquire Taking medications as 7mins One on one Medicati What are
adequate prescribed is very important discussion on bottle some things
knowledge on in treating and controlling Demonstrat Cell you can do
the importance health conditions ing how to phone which can help
of adherence to Taking this anti set alarms you adhere to
anti hypertensives will help and your
hypertensive lower your blood pressure reminders medication ?
medications as and keep in a manageable
prescribed and state
be able to show Non- adherence will lead to
signs of consequences like Stroke,
adherence kidney disease and heart
before discharge failure
day Some tips that can help you
cope with adherence
include
• Setting alarms to help
you always remember
when to take your
Medication
• Taking medication with
a daily routine like
brushing or after
breakfast
• Keep medications in
spots where you can
always see like in-front
of mirror
• Inform other family
members so they can
help remind you and
ensure you take
medications as
prescribed
Understand and Healthy lifestyle changes 6mins Discussion Videos What are
Adopt a healthy include regular exercising, and and some key
lifestyle while in balance diet, eating more demonstrati actually healthy
the health vegetables and fruits and on of some performi lifestyle
facility and keeping hydrated. exercises ng some changes and
continue upon These changes help reduce exercises their benefits ?
discharge risk of developing other
diseases, help build the
immune system so can fight
infections and also help
manage weight
Regular exercise will help
manage weight, help you
keep fit and also play a role
in mental health
Monitor and Normal blood glucose levels 10mins Discussion Glucomet What are the
manage blood range from 70 – 100 mg/dL and er and normal ranges
glucose and and above 126mg/dL is a demostratio demonstr for blood
cholesterol sign of diabetes n on how to ative glucose levels
levels And cholesterol below perform videos and
200mg/dL test cholesterol ?
To monitor glucose levels Mrs Johnson
we use a glucometer which should single
measures the concentration handily
of glucose in blood demonstrate
Fasting blood sugar test is how to
done when you have had perform the
nothing to eat of drink for glucose test
Atleast 8-12 hours that is What are
why done preferably in the some ways to
morning manage blood
You can monitor and glucose and
manage your blood sugar at cholesterol
home using a testing kit levels?
To use this kit clean the area
you are about to prick,
insert the strip into the
device making sure it reads
Prick the hand and then put
a drop of blood where
indicated and wait for the
device to read
To manage glucose and
cholesterol levels:
Eat healthy, reduce intake of
added sugars, consume
more vegies, eat nutritious
foods and exercise regularly
Educate on To help manage stress you 4 mins One on one Ask Mrs
strategies on can do some of the discussion Johnson some
stress following: strategies to
management Eat healthy cope with
and effectively Exercise regularly stress
ensure the Take deep breathes, stretch
strategies are or meditate
implemented Avoid alcohol
after nursing Get plenty of sleep
education Keep positive energy
Talk a walk
Understand the Follow up appointments 3 mins Discussion List some
importance of help the health provider Questions importance of
regular follow- monitor progress or and answer regular follow
up deterioration up
appointments You can also bring up your
with healthcare concerns or complains
provider for It also helps monitor your
monitoring and condition and the effect of
adjustment of the medication
her treatment Also helps us know if the
plan and be able treatment plan is working
to keep to all or needs modifications or
appointments adjustments
after discharge Also, during these follow
ups your medications can
be refilled or changed
