high blood pressure
SN instructed patient that Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which you have a low blood
platelet count. Platelets (thrombocytes) are colorless blood
cells that help blood
clot. Platelets stop bleeding by clumping and forming plugs in blood
vessel injuries. Thrombocytopenia often occurs as a result of a separate disorder, such as leukemia or an immune system problem. Or it can be a side effect of taking certain medications.
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.
Patient was instructed on cardiovascular complications. Hyperglycemia (high
blood
glucose levels) can cause arteries to narrow and/or lose elasticity causing Atherosclerosis (CAD) where blockage occurs in the arteries that go to the heart.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The American Diabetes Association does not recommend alcohol consumption, but it is interesting to note that moderate alcohol intake may reduce the risk of high
blood
sugar.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. This disease causes high
blood
sugar levels, especially in the morning before breakfast, in people with diabetes. It occurs when: Hormones produced by the body cause the liver to release large amounts of sugar.