Reference no: EM132699382

Question: 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%.