Question

1. what are 3 chronic health conditions that diabetes may contribute to?
2. What are 3 things that put someone at risk for developing complication of diabetes
3. If a patient takes insulin and forgets to eat, what are some symptoms of hypoglycemia that HE WILL FEEL?
4. What are some symptoms that OTHER PEOPLE WILL NOTICED ?
5. If the diabetes medicine isn't working enough, what are some signs of hyperglycemia?
6. What's a target Hgb A1C for a diabetic?
7. What are 4 aspects of good foot care to teach a client?
8. How can they reduce the risk of injury to their poor feet?
9. Uh oh- cut my toe. How should I handle it?
10. How will additional fiber in the diet help with diabetes?
11. Since blood sugar goes up with infection, we need to teach "Sick Day Rules"

a

b

c

d

e

12."You should call the MD if:

(give 5 reasons)

13 What do you tell a client to do to manage hypoglycemia?

Answer 1

#. 3 chronic health conditions that diabetes may contribute to are :-

- Neuropathy

- Nephropathy

- Heart attack

#. 3 things that put someone at risk for developing complication of diabetes are :-

- Non compliance to medications

- Diabetes not managed properly

- Unhealthy diet plan

#. Symptoms of hypoglycemia are :-

- irritability

- fatigue

- headache

- somnolence

- anxiety

- hunger

- tachycardia

#. Symptoms that OTHER PEOPLE WILL NOTICED are :-

- seizure

- shakiness

- stupor

- diaphoresis