high blood pressure
Blood Sugar
SN instructed patient and caregiver on how the kidneys play an important role in the body: they filter the blood
, removing waste products and excess salt and water. If the kidneys become diseased, they falter in their task, leaving the blood
polluted.People with diabetes often focus on keeping their blood
sugar levels in the right ranges. And while it is important to control blood
sugar, it turns out that controlling blood
pressure is at least as important. That's because high
blood
sugar and high
blood
pressure work in concert to damage the blood
vessels and organ systems.
Patient was instructed checking the blood
sugar is a simple process using a lancing device, lancet, test strip and a meter. The following are general instructions for using a blood
glucose meter.Wash the hands or clean finger or other site with alcohol. If are using alcohol, let it dry before prick the finger,Prick the site with a lancing device,Put a little drop of blood
on a test strip.Insert the test strip into the blood
glucose meter,In seconds, the blood
glucose meter reads the blood
sugar level.
Patient was instructed on supplies that will use for blood
glucose meter - reads blood
sugar Test strip - collects blood
sample. Lancet or small needle -fits into lancing device, pricks finger, and provides small drop of blood
for glucose strip. Lancing device - pricks finger when button is pressed. Most devices have dials to select how deep the needle goes into the skin. Start with middle depth. If get more blood
than needed, dial the number down so the lancet does not go as deep. If get less blood
, dial the number up so lancet goes deeper. Alcohol wipes or soap and water - to clean fingers or other testing site.
Patient was instructed on how lifestyle and daily routine can affect blood
sugar levels. Coordinating the meals with the medications can be a fine balance. Too little insulin in comparison to the medication may result in very low blood
sugar (hypoglycemia). Too much food may cause the blood
sugar to climb too high
(hyperglycemia).
Patient was instructed on how lifestyle and daily routine can affect blood
sugar levels. Food is the major culprit in altering the blood
sugar level. The blood
is at its high
est an hour or two after eaten, and then it starts to fall. What eaten, when and how much all affect blood
sugar levels.
Patient was instructed on the importance to have a good blood
sugar control to avoid future diabetes complications: Monitoring: keep track of the blood
sugar every day, Meals: Plan healthy and enjoyable meals to help keep the blood
sugar near goal, Moves (exercise): moving the body help lower the blood
sugar by burning it for energy, Medicine: when Meals and Move are not enough.
Patient was instructed on how daily routine can affect the blood
sugar levels. Consistency: consistency from day to day in the time and amount of food eaten. By controlling these factors, it is possible to better control when the sugar rises and even how high
it rises.
Patient was instructed on how lifestyle and daily routine can affect blood
sugar levels Type of food: food is made up of carbohydrates, protein and fat. Although all three can increase blood
sugar, carbohydrates have the biggest impact.
Patient was instructed on the importance to have a good blood
sugar control to avoid future diabetes complications. A great diabetes management plan includes
Patient was instructed on consequences of consuming alcohol having diabetes. Alcohol disrupts the liver