Diabetes Teaching 199
Instructed in use of home glucose monitor, to ensure accuracy of results.
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Instructed in use of home glucose monitor, to ensure accuracy of results.
Instructed in proper subcutaneous injection technique, using asepsis.
Instructed in site to use for subcutaneous injection, and the importance of rotating these sites.
Instructed in accurate preparation of insulin syringes using aseptics techniques.
Instructed to maintain a diabetic record of blood sugars and any untoward reactions. Record should include date, time, and any other pertinent informa...
Instructed in the proper disposal of sharps, in the container provided.
Instructed in the importance of proper foot care, including the wearing of properly fitting shoes and socks, correct trimming of the toe nails, and av...
Instructed that insulin/oral diabetic agents, are used to relieve the symptoms and not to cure the disease.
Instructed in S/S of hyperglycemia, such as excessive urination, thirst, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or cramping, weak-tired feeling, drowsiness...
Instructed in insulin.This is used to decrease blood glucose levels, by replacing insulin not produced by the pancreas.