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.
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.
SN taught patient on diabetes. To control your blood
glucose level, you must have healthy eating habits. A healthy diet has other benefits too. Healthy eating can lead to weight loss. Losing small amounts of weight can often make a big difference in your health. Healthy eating can improve your blood
glucose, blood
pressure, and cholesterol levels.
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 high
er that 240 after taking medications, S/S of high
blood
sugar.
Instructed in how to list possible causes of high
blood
sugars: excess food, insufficient insulin, lack of exercise, stress, infection or fever.
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.
Instructed in knowing what to do if symptoms of high
blood
sugar occur: contact physician or go to emergency room.
Instructed patient on possible causes of high
blood
sugars such as: excess food, insufficient insulin, and lack of exercise, stress, infection or fever.
Instructed patient on how to recognize S/S of high
blood
sugar such as: frequent urination, excessive thirst, headache, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
Instructed patient to contact physician or go to an emergency room if symptoms of high
blood
sugar occur.