Hyperglycemia Teaching 752
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The symptom of being frequently thirsty is due to the fact that the body can sense the excess water that is being lost because of the frequent urinating and the normal response is to become thirsty.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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