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Diseases Process
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 low blood sugar, such as, fatigue, headache, drowsiness, tremors, paleness, moist skin, hunger, anxiety, and impared vision.
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.
Instructed patient on what to do if symptoms of low blood sugar occur. For example: eat some form of glucose or carbohydrate, notify physician or go to emergency room if symptoms persist.
Instructed patient to call MD if he notices having trouble breathing, chest hurts, breath smells fruity or lips or tongue are dry and cracked.
Instructed patient about the importance of keeping BS levels as close to normal as possible.
Instructed patient to get a flu shot each year and decrease the exposure to the flu.
Instructed patient about regular eye examination to detect early eye problems.
Instructed patient that insulin/oral diabetic agents are used to relief the symptoms and not to cure the disease.