Question

1. Using the patient profile provided, what should be an education plan for the patient based on their current health status. What are 2 short-term and 1 long-term goals for the patient and education to the patient on how to meet these goals and maintain optimum health.

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%.

Answer 1

2 short term goal
-Eating a healthy diet
-Regular exercise
1 long term goal
-Keep the sugar level under control
Education plan:
Eating a healthy diet:
Advice patient eating a healthy diet can control blood sugar level, eating more omega 3 fats, leafy vegetables, eggs, nuts, monounsaturated fats help to improve HDL and triglycerides, eating fruits like strawberry, high fiber cereals, whole grains, organic chicken, low-fat dairy, unsweetened yogurt will be helpful for controlling sugar level. avoiding carbohydrates, unhealthy fats from baked goods, fried foods will be helpful to control cholesterol and sugar level.
Regular exercise:
Advice patient to do exercise regularly. it benefits from the control sugar level in the blood. When glucose buildup in blood physical activity improves insulin sensitivity. aerobic exercise like swimming, walking or jogging helps to deal with diabetes and control cholesterol and associated symptoms.
Keep the sugar level under control:
-Advice patient to control food with carbohydrates, fatty foods and choose low glycemic index foods like grains, nuts, legumes, and less sugary foods.
-Increase fiber-rich foods and drink more water
-Do exercise regularly.
-advice to avoid stress
-Monitor the blood sugar level regularly
​​​​​​​ -Avoid weight by controlling a high-fat diet.