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Precautions for diabetes Teaching 722Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on some precautions to prevent diabetes complications, such as, to do deep breathing exercises to promote lung expansion and prevent pulmonary congestion.Precautions for diabetes Teaching 721Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on some precautions to prevent diabetes complications. Elevate lower extremities whenever sitting or lying to promote venous return and this decrease and prevent edema.Insulin Teaching 720Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on taking insulin on sick day. There's a good chance blood glucose (sugar) levels will rise when sick or getting sick. That's because the body is sending out hormones to fight whatever bug has invaded the body. Those hormones also make ... Insulin Teaching 719Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on taking insulin on sick day. If having trouble eating solid food, drink fruit juices, non diet soft drinks, or clear soups, or eat small amounts of bland foods. The body needs to have its usual insulin dose especially if having nausea ...Insulin Teaching 718Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on taking insulin on sick day. When becoming sick with a cold, or the flu, usual dose of insulin has to be taken, even if feeling too ill to eat. This is especially true if having nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Infection usually increase...Blood Sugar Teaching 715Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on control solution - checks test strip for accuracy. The amount of sugar in the control solution is already known. When placed on a test strip, value should match control solution value on bottle, package of strips or package insert wit...Blood Sugar Teaching 714Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on supplies that will use for blood glucose meter - reads blood sugar Test strip - collects blood sample. Lancet or small needle -fits into lancing device, pricks finger, and provides small drop of blood for glucose strip. Lancing device...Blood Sugar Teaching 713Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed checking the blood sugar is a simple process using a lancing device, lancet, test strip and a meter. The following are general instructions for using a blood glucose meter.Wash the hands or clean finger or other site with alcohol. If ar...Blood Sugar Teaching 712Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on the importance to have a good blood sugar control to avoid future diabetes complications: Monitoring: keep track of the blood sugar every day, Meals: Plan healthy and enjoyable meals to help keep the blood sugar near goal, Moves (exer...Blood Sugar Teaching 711Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on the importance to have a good blood sugar control to avoid future diabetes complications. A great diabetes management plan includes

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