blood sugar
Diseases Process
Instructed on some potential factors of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), such as: excess food and insufficient insulin, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), such as not using enough insulin or oral diabetes medication, not injecting insulin properly or using expired insulin, not following your diabetes eating plan, being inactive, having an illness or infection and using certain medications, such as steroids.
Instructed on some potential factors of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), such as: lack of food and excess insulin, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), such as: excess insulin and unusual exercise, among others.
Taught that having his/her blood sugar monitored daily is a measure aimed to managing/controlling Diabetes Mellitus (DM).
Patient was instructed that Diabetes Mellitus is a Syndrome in which insulin production is decreased or absent. Lack of insulin leads to elevated blood sugar levels.
Patient was instructed to drink adequate amounts of fluids to prevent dehydration. Sports drinks and fruit juices are helpful too, but they don't provide the ideal balance of water, sugar, and salt. However, drinking more fluid than your body can process can reduce the amount of sodium (salt) in your blood.
SN instructed that Janumet is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Instructed that common side effects include, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, diarrhea, headache, weakness, or a metallic taste in the mouth may occur.
Patient was instructed about another reason to get your blood sugar levels under control and keep them that way doing so can help you avoid many diabetes skin problems, still, skin conditions related to this disease are common. As many as 1 out of 3 people with diabetes will have one. Fortunately, most can be or successfully treated before they turn into a serious problem.
Sn instructed patient on diabetes management. Aim for your A1c level to be between 6-7%. For every 1% you decrease your A1c levels you decrease your risk of Diabetic complications. Physical activity helps to decrease blood sugar levels and monitor your food intake such as carbohydrates and fats. Patient verbalized understanding.