Health Teaching Guide Topics: Diabetes Mellitus: Definition and Its Disease Process, Types, Signs and Symptoms and
Health Teaching Guide Topics: Diabetes Mellitus: Definition and Its Disease Process, Types, Signs and Symptoms and
Topics: Diabetes Mellitus: definition and its disease process, types, signs and symptoms and
treatment
Importance of CBG monitoring
Self-injection of Insulin.
II. Identify the 2 There are two major types of Lecture discussion The patient will
types of Diabetes diabetes: be able to identify
Mellitus. the 2 types of
A.Type 1 or Insulin- Diabetes Mellitus
Dependent Diabetes Mellitus- through an oral
impaired or inability of the recitation.
pancreas to secrete insulin
B.Type 2 or Non-Insulin
Dependent Diabetes Mellitus-
pancreas can still produce
insulin but inadequately for
their body's needs, or the cells
are resistant to it.
III. Recite at least 5 Signs and Symptoms: Questioning The patient will
signs and 1.Polyuria- frequent urination. be able to recite at
symptoms of 2.Polydipsia- increased thirst. least 5 signs and
Diabetes Mellitus. 3.Polyphagia- increased symptoms of
appetite Diabetes Mellitus
4.Fatigue and weakness through an oral
5.Sudden vision changes recitation
6.tingling or numbness in
hands or feet.
7.skin lesions or wounds that
are slow to heal.
V. State the Home blood sugar (glucose) Discuss The patient will
importance of CBG testing is an important part of be able to discuss
monitoring. controlling blood sugar. One the importance of
important goal of diabetes CBG monitoring
treatment is to keep the blood through an oral
glucose levels near the normal recitation.
range of 80 to 120 mg/dl
before meals and under 140
mg/dl at two hours after
eating. Blood glucose levels
are usually tested before and
after meals, and at bedtime.
The blood sugar level is
typically determined by
pricking a fingertip with a
lancing device and applying
the blood to a glucose meter,
which reads the value
DISCHARGE PLAN:
1. Medication
Acalka 1 tab BID
Ketosteril 1 tab TID
Wosulin 30/70 30”u” pre-breakfast
Wosulin 30/70 44”u” pre-supper
2. Exercise
The client can perform any exercise than she can tolerate, regularly. She is
advised to take a rest for 2-3 days before resuming to daily activities.
3. Treatment
CBG monitoring
Insulin therapy if necessary
Proper Nutrition (Strict Diabetic Diet)
Exercise
6. Diet
The patient is on Strict Diabetic Diet. 1600kcal divided into 3 meals, 2 snacks, no
source of refined sugar
7. Spiritual Care
The health care provider can help the patient spiritually by being supportive when patient
experience doubt, fearfulness and suffering. Also by listening actively, using therapeutic
communications effectively and suggesting the uses of prayer. Counseling regarding the
importance of prayer in our religious life and how this can greatly help us build our
relationship with God.