Diabetes Teaching 200
Diabetes
Instructed in proper care and maintenance of home glucose monitor.
Last updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed in complications of diabetes such as frequent infections. Instructed to manage frequent infections, to learn to spot the first signs of inf...
Instructed in how to recognize signs and symptoms of high blood sugar such as frequent urination, excessive thirst, headache, weakness, fatigue, dizzi...
Instructed if these S/S occur to take fast acting sugar, such as orange juice with sugar or glucose tablets.
Instructed in possible adverse reactions of oral diabetic agents, which include nausea, vomiting, epigastric fullness, heartburn, hypoglycemia, rash, ...
Instructed that insulin/oral diabetic agents, are used to relieve the symptoms and not to cure the disease.