Hyperglycemia Teaching 763
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The complications that long periods of high blood sugar levels can cause include, kidneys damages, neurological damage,cardiovascular damage, loss of vision etc
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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