blood
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. High blood
sugar develops when there is too little insulin or when the body fails to respond properly to the insulin in the blood
. High blood
sugar emergencies often develop because of some underlying condition that may not be obvious, such as a heart attack, infection, or surgery.
Patient was instructed on how stress can affect blood
sugar. Stress can affect blood
sugar in two ways: when under heavy stress, it is easy to abandon the usual routine, eating fewer healthy foods, in that sense, stress indirectly causes the blood
sugar to rise.
Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. When blood
sugar drops too low, the level of insulin declines and other cells in the pancreas release glucagon, which causes the liver to turn stored glycogen back into glucose and release it into the blood
. This brings blood
sugar levels back up to normal.
SN Instructed patient that should avoid alcohol while on insulin or in any diabetes medications that stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin, drinking alcohol can cause a dangerous low blood
sugar because your liver has to work to remove the alcohol from your blood
instead of its main job to regulate your blood
sugar.
Seroquel is associated with an increased risk of developing high blood
sugar, which on rare occasions can lead to coma or death. See your doctor right away if you develop signs of high blood
sugar, including dry mouth, unusual thirst, increased urination, and tiredness. If you have diabetes or have a high risk of developing it, see your doctor regularly for blood
sugar testing
The patient was taught in hypertension in what way and at what time to take blood
pressure measurements using home monitoring equipment. The patient was instructed to take blood
pressure at the same time each day, have a record of blood
pressure readings. The patient was encouraged the importance of evading all tobacco products. The patient was advised the need to stop obesity.
SN assessment done on all body systems. Checked blood
sugar daily monitoring on patient's log book, hydration, dietary, and medication compliance. Instructed patient on keeping blood
glucose within normal range and preventing the development of long-term complication. Careful monitoring of diet, exercise and blood
sugar levels are as important as the use of oral medications in preventing complications of diabetes. Also taught infection control, safety/fall precautions and preventions, and to contact MD for any emergency and/or medical concerns and changes.
Carvedilol is used to treat heart failure (condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood
to all parts of the body) and high blood
pressure. It also is used to treat people whose hearts cannot pump blood
well as a result of a heart attack. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:tiredness, weakness, lightheadedness, dizziness, headache.
SN instructed patient about Glimepiride is an oral blood
sugar-lowering drug in a class of medicines for controlling diabetes. Glimepiride lowers the sugar level in the blood
by stimulating insulin to be secreted from the pancreas into the blood
. Nausea and upset stomach may occur.
instructed patient about importance of taking all her/his prescribed medications at the same time each day in order to get the most benefits is to prevent further hospitalizations. Instructed patient about manage hidr Blood
Pressure, High blood
pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke, heart failure and kidney failure. The longer it's left untreated, the more serious its complications can become. We have a complete suite of tools to help you learn and manage the risks to your health from high blood
pressure.