Discussion Post
• List five symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. List the necessary elements to include in teaching a client newly diagnosed with diabetes.
• When preparing a client with diabetes for discharge, the nurse teaches the client the relationship between stress, exercise, bedtime snacking, and glucose balance. Describe the relationships among each of these.
• Using the patient profile provided, develop and post an education plan for the patient based on their current health status. Include 2 short-term and 1 long-term goals for the patient and provide detailed education to the patient on how to meet these goals and maintain optimum health. Include information on follow-up care as well.
Patient Profile: R.H. is a 62-year-old woman who comes to the clinic for a check-up due to complaints of being over-tired. She works a desk job and gets little to no exercise. She eats a high-fat diet and has gained 18 pounds over the past year. She also reports progressive numbness and weakness in her right foot over the past month. Vitals: BP: 162/98, Pulse: 92, Respirations 20, Temperature: 98.4, Height 5'4", weight 190 lbs. Labs: Random glucose: 253 mg/dL, A1C: 9.1%.
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.