Question

I need help with strategies, techniques, & approaches to critical thinking 2-9 patient with diabetes mellitus Nursing interventions: priority # and rationale

Answer 1

Nursing interventions for Diabetes Mellitus

S.NO	NURSING INTERVENTIONS	RATIONALE
	Risk for unstable blood glucose
1.	Monitor blood glucose levels as per order	To know the changes in blood sugar level
2.	Make sure client takes diet within 30 minutes of taking insulin	To prevent hypoglycaemia
3.	Teach strategies to maintain blood sugar	To maintain stable blood sugar
4.	Teach about signs and symptoms to hypo and hyperglycemia and its management	To help client identify and manage changes in blood sugar
	Deficient knowledge
1.	Teach about the disease condition	To meet learning needs
2.	Teach about the strategies to control blood sugar – diet, exercise, medication and blood sugar monitoring	To control blood sugar
	Nutrition
1.	Teach about diabetic diet – reduce intake of simple sugar, high fibre diet	To meet nutritional needs
2.	Adequate fluid intake	To maintain hydration
	Ineffective therapeutic regimen management
1.	Teach about importance of adherence to therapy	To improve compliance
2.	Teach about regular medication intake – not to overdose or adjust dosage by self, no double dose for missed dosage etc	To improve regular medication intake
3.	Teach about techniques of insulin administration and monitoring blood sugar	To maintain blood sugar