Diabetic Teaching Geared Towards My Haitian Father Jennifer DuCrepin Jacksonville University School of Nursing 10/12/2012 Diabetic Teaching Geared Towards My Haitian Father My father was recently diagnosed as a diabetic and he is having a hard time managing the disease as well as my family. I decided to include some of the foods we eat in the teaching and include my whole family in the teaching process so this can be a family affair. My father is exceptionally obstinate and he
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accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes cases diagnosed in the United States (Urrutia-Rojas & Menchaca‚ 2006).There are also many people who have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)‚ a pre-diabetic state in which a person’s body does not regulate glucose levels in the way that it should. Realizing the number of people in a pre-diabetic state is important to the focus of preventing the development of diabetes. Diabetes has been a growing problem in the U.S. for many years; complications from diabetes are now some
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approximately affects three hundred and forty- six million people around the world; the sheer number of people living with this disease is alarming. It would be wonderful if the general public was more informed over diabetes‚ such as how one becomes diabetic‚ in what manner one may be able to prevent the disease‚ and living a healthy life with diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic Disease meaning that the ailment will last at least three months‚ and does not magically disappear; it could be in for the long
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use to fight diabetes. If you love to have a sandwich‚ but can’t afford the carbohydrates that come with the bread‚ make a lettuce wrap! Diabetics who need to keep their weight in check will avoid eating the part of the sandwich which is bad for you‚ while having the fresh‚ crispy crunch of lettuce. It’s so tasty! Don’t sweat the small stuff! Being a diabetic is hard‚ and you’re going to make mistakes. If you eat unhealthily or forget to exercise‚ don’t beat yourself up over it because
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Glucose Level: Hypoglycemia Below 70 mg/dL Diabetic Ketoacidosis Blood Glucose Level: Diabetic Ketoacidosis Above 300 mg/dL Symptoms of Hyperglycemia Polydipsia Polyuria Polyphagia Nocturia Unintentional‚ sudden weight loss Slow wound healing Dry‚ itchy skin Tingling in lower extremities Blurred vision Drowsiness or lethargy Fruity odor on breath Heavy or labored breathing Stupor or unconsciousness Symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis Blood Glucose: >300 mg/dL
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having diabetes. Maybe speak to her family about them buying her diabetic chocolate instead of normal chocolate biscuits. 2. What issues would you discuss with Edna? How eating chocolate biscuits could raise her blood sugar levels too high‚ explain to Edna about sugar free options that you can buy or diabetic chocolate which would be much better for her diabetes than chocolate biscuits. 3. Frank is insulin dependent diabetic and has a cold and not feeling well. He is taking antibiotic
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Medical Surgical I Disease Process of Hypertension By Ms. Margarita Minor‚ LPN Pathophysiology The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hypertension as an abnormally high arterial blood pressure that is indicated by an adult systolic blood pressure of 140mm Hg or greater or a diastolic blood pressure of 90mm Hg or greater. The cause is unknown but may be attributable to a preexisting condition that result in thickening and inelasticity of the arterial walls of the left ventricle
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Management of CKD All stages – to include • Regular clinical and laboratory assessment (see table overleaf) • Advice on smoking‚ weight‚ exercise‚ salt & alcohol intake • Cardiovascular prophylaxis: if risk >20% at 10 years consider - aspirin if BP 100 mg/mmol - include ACEI or ARB if urine PCR >100 mg/mmol or - if diabetes and microalbuminuria present + check creatinine and potassium - before starting and - 2 weeks after start and - after each dose change + if creatinine increases by >20% or GFR
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sweet leaf sweetener is also available in its granular form in small packets. However‚ the all-natural stevia sweetener is different from sugar in many ways‚ and there are several reasons why stevia is a better option than sucrose‚ whether you’re diabetic or just looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle. So let’s go and have a look at them! 1. Stevia is very‚ very potent The raw leaves of the stevia plant are approximately 40 times sweeter than sugar‚ and the powdered sweetener derived from them is
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need reinforcing or re-teaching. In the Angelo Reyes case he is a compliant diabetic with his regimen as a diabetic patient. The complications he experienced was due to his daily stressors and not knowing how to cope with them in a healthy way. The nurse educator will need to educate Angelo on effective ways to manage his daily stress. References Dudley‚ J. (1980). The Diabetes Educator’s Role in Teaching the Diabetic Patient. Diabetes Care‚ 127-128.
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