Question

advice to give for a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* Advice to give for a patient with diabetes mellitus.

       * Instruct the patient to follow a diabetic diet plan which includes vegetables,fruits

         whole grains ,beans etc and avoid foods with high amount of carbohydrate

         and added sugars.

       * Advice the patient to do regular exercises to effectively control the blood sugar

         level in the body.

      * Instruct the patient to take oral hypoglycemic tablets as per prescription of the doctor

        and not stop taking medication without the consent of physician.

      * If the patient is going self administer insulin as a part of treatment then education

        give to the patient about how to properly administer insulin which includes route of

        (Subcutaneous)administration,sites(outer aspect of upper arm,thigh,abdominal

        area) of administration,angle(90 or45 degree) of administration etc.

      * Advice the patient about general personal hygiene, eye care,foot care etc to prevent

        prevent common complications of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.