Medical Surgical Nursing

(Tina Sui) #1

Monitoring and Managing Potential Complications



  • Fluid Overload

  • Hypokalemia

  • Hyperglycemia and Ketoacidosis

  • Hypoglycemia

  • Cerebral Edema


Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Management Nursing Implementation



  • Health Promotion

  • Identify those at risk

  • Routine screening for overweight adults over age 45

  • Ambulatory and Home Care

  • Overall goal:

  • Enable the patient or caregiver to reach an optimal level of independence

  • Ambulatory and Home Care

  • Insulin therapy and oral agents

  • Personal hygiene

  • Medical identification and travel

  • Patient and family teaching

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