Question

You have been asked to begin patient education for a patient with diabetes mellitus. You may choose type I, type II or gestational diabetes. Please discuss pathophysiology, at least 4 symptoms, and what the patient will need to know in order to be successful in management of their diabetes

Answer 1

Four symptoms of diabetes are

1.polyurea

2.polydepsia

3.polyphagia

4.high blood sugar

Management....

1.they should know about the importance of physical activity in diabetes melitus.walking an hourin a day will help to reduce blood sugar level.

2.they should know how to monitor random blood sugar

3.they should take low carbohydrate and less fat diet to prevent furtbher complications

4.they should know that which food should be added in her diet plan.(diabetic diet)

5.patient should have the knowldge of taking medicines regularly.(especially anti diabetic medicines)

6.they should know about the symptoms of hypoglycemia

7.follow up vist is important factor in diabetic mangement