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l 84 % 10:14O 49 Copy of CS_Ch_51 DM View only X Case Study, Chapter 51, Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes 1. Sallie Smith, 42 years of age, is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. During the patient education, the patient asks the nurse, "What should I do if I am sick and can't eat; should I still take my medicine for the diabetes?" (Learning Objective 10) a. What management strategies should the nurse provide the patient to deal with "sick days"? 2. Jerry Thomas is a 26-year-old type 1 diabetic. He was originally diagnosed at the age of 14, and currently manages his disease with an intensive regimen of insulin injections. Jerry is employed as a schoolteacher and soccer coach. He presents today with a 2-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. He has been closely monitoring his blood glucoses, and is using regular insulin for high blood glucose levels. He has only been able to tolerate liquids such as Gatorade, but today he is unable to even tolerate that, and comes to the clinic for evaluation of possible diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). (Learning Objective 9) II

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o f a patient takes medication without eating food the diabetic patient may develop - hypoglycemia. Nurse should encourage hens to eat soft foods so her needed carbohydrated level should be meeted or consuming liquids will also help in this condition. red Dehydration should be prevented by consuming liquids. 3 Patient may take hypoglycemic agents or insulin ų, While she is ill her glucose blood level should be monitored every 4 hours. s Patient should rest and seek medical help if she is feeling sick.