SN instructed patient on diabetic diet:it is commonly thought that people with diabetes should avoid all forms of sugar
. Most people with diabetes can eat foods containing sugar
as long as the total amount of carbohydrates (carbs) for that meal or snack is consistent.Many research studies have shown that meals which contain sugar
do not make the blood sugar
rise higher than meals of equal carbohydrate levels which do not contain sugar
. However, if the sugar
-containing meal contains more carbs, the blood sugar
levels will go up.
The patient was instructed in diabetes mellitus ketoacidosis discussing blood sugar
monitoring, when the test will take place, the technique, the necessary blood sugar
range, how to read test results, what to do for abnormal results, the cleaning of equipment. The patient was taught when she or he is sick monitoring is increased to every 4 hours because illness or injury increases glucose demand. The patient was advised to maintain meticulous dental hygiene to prevent infection, wear shoes all the time to prevent foot injury. The patient was advised to monitor for vaginal infections. The patient was instructed the need to carry fast-acting sugar
livesavers, sugar
packets for treatment of hypoglycemia. The patient was advised to obtain appropriate items, equipment, and assistive devices for various diabetic needs, glucose monitor, medialert bracelet.
SN instructed that if you have diabetes, your body cannot make or properly use insulin. This leads to high blood
glucose, or blood sugar
, levels. Healthy eating helps keep your blood sugar
in your target range. It is a critical part of managing your diabetes, because controlling your blood sugar
can prevent the complications of diabetes.
Patient was instructed on type II diabetes. Some people with type II diabetes can get blood sugar
control through diabetes pills. These people do produce some insulin. But it is not enough to keep their blood sugar
under control. Type II diabetes can often be controlled by weight loss, sensitive eating, and pills that improve the insulin supply or help it work better.
Instructed if these S/S occur to take fast acting sugar
, such as orange juice with sugar
or glucose tablets.
Instructed in S/S of hypoglycemia, including cold sweat, shaking, blurred vision, faintness, hunger, headache, confused thinking and impatience. Instructed if these S/S occur to take fast acting sugar
, such as orange juice with sugar
or glucose tablets.
Instructed patient on S/S of hypoglycemia such as: cold sweat, shaking, blurred vision, faintness, hunger, headache, confused thinking and impatience. Instructed patient that if these S/S occur to take fast acting sugar
, such as orange juice with sugar
or glucose tablets.
Instructed patient to contact doctor if any of the following occur: an illness lasting one or two days without improvement; vomiting/diarrhea that continue longer than 6 hours, blood
tests that continue to run higher that 240 after taking medications, S/S of high blood sugar
.
SN instructed patient on diabetes and kidney problem, that diabetes mellitus ( DM ) is one of the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States. Approximately one-half of people who need dialysis have kidney disease from diabetes.With that, tight control of blood sugar
must be done by avoiding concentrated sweets and high-carbohydrate content foods.Diabetic patients with hypertension have a special lower blood
pressure target of less than 130 / 80 mmHg to reduce cardiovascular risk and delay progression of kidney disease.
Instructed in how to recognize signs and symptoms of high blood sugar
such as frequent urination, excessive thirst, headache, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, etc.