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Injection Teaching 709

Patient was instructed on how to inject. To pinch the skin properly squeeze a couple of inches of skin between the thumb and two fingers. Insert the needle. Hold the pinch so the needle does not go into the muscle. Push the plunger to inject the insulin. Release the grip on the skin fold. Remove the needle from the skin.

Precautions for diabetes Teaching 726

Patient was instructed on the importance of rotate the site of insulin injection to prevent future complications in that skin area. Injecting in the same place much of the time can cause hard lumps or extra fat deposits to develop.

Injection Teaching 735

Caregiver was instructed that most insulin enters the blood,

Insulin Teaching 1265

teach patient proper technique and placement of injection

Diabetes Teaching 190

Instructed in insulin.This is used to decrease blood glucose levels, by replacing insulin not produced by the pancreas.

Oxygen Teaching 246

Instructed patient about the importance of injecting insulin not exactly in the same place each time, but move around in the same area so the insulin reaches the blood with the same speed with each shot.

Oxygen Teaching 250

Instructed patient about factors that can affect BS such as foods, exercises, illness, stress, quantity of insulin, and when and where insulin is administered.

Diabetes Teaching 373

Instructed patient on insulin. It is widely used to decrease blood glucose levels by replacing insulin not produced by the pancreas.

Hyperglycemia Teaching 749

Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. Whether the decreased insulin activity is due to a amount of insulin, the results are the same

Hyperglycemia Teaching 753

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.