Diabetes Teaching 1217
Diabetes
Instructed on the importance of avoiding exposing feet to extreme temperatures.
Last updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed patient to eat before each dentist visit, to prevent hypoglycemia.
Instructed patient on how to recognize S/S of high blood sugar such as: frequent urination, excessive thirst, headache, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, ...
Instructed that alcohol may lower glucose levels and therefore should be avoided.
Patient was instructed on type I diabetes. For people with type I diabetes, taking insulin is crucial. With type I diabetes the body doesn
Instructed patient about possible causes of hypoglycemia such as too much insulin, not enough food, and overexertion or GI disturbance.