Use the information below to calculate your patient’s dinner…
Use the information below to calculate your patient’s dinner carbohydrate count: Part 1 of 2 Carbohydrate Count Slip Amount Your Patient Ate Roast beef – 0g 100% Baked Potato – 30 g 50% Butter – 0 g 100% Broccoli – 5 g 100% 2 small chocolate chip cookies -15 g 100%
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A nurse is caring for a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus who reports feeling shaky, sweaty, and dizzy. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the patient has cool, clammy skin and confusion. Which action should the nurse take first?
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The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a Hispanic patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient states, “My family always eats rice and tortillas with every meal. I don’t think I can change that.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Read DetailsYour patient’s pre-dinner blood glucose was 168. Your patien…
Your patient’s pre-dinner blood glucose was 168. Your patient has a Humalog sliding scale. Use the carb count that you calculated above and the patient’s blood glucose to determine how much insulin they should receive. Insulin Sliding Scale Order Carb Coverage: 1 unit of insulin per 5 grams of carbs Correction Factor: 150 – 200 = 1 unit 201 – 250 = 2 units 251 – 300 = 3 units 301 – 350 = 4 units 351 – 400 = 5 units
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