DIABETIC MISCONCEPTIONS
There are several misconceptions which a diabetic patient may have.
Patient education is usually included in the plan of care.
Patient education is usually included in the plan of care.
Some examples of diabetic misconceptions are listed below:
- "I do not believe high blood sugar can affect my vision"
- "I do not believe high blood sugar can affect my vision"
- "I need new glasses".
Diabetes and high blood sugar can indeed affect your vision and have many
other negative effects on the body.
- "My doctor talks about blood sugar control, but I find the easy thing to do
is to add a few more units of insulin after an ice cream cone".
Blood sugar control starts with controlling sugar intake, not treating it
once it is already in your body.
-"I love sugar free donuts. I treat myself to 3 each morning".
"Sugar free" does not necessarily mean calorie free.
It is important for the nurse to remember, when educating the diabetic patient that
misconceptions like the ones discussed, should be addressed. It is not uncommon
for a person with limited knowledge of an illness to have a different point of view
about the correct way to manage illness.
other negative effects on the body.
- "My doctor talks about blood sugar control, but I find the easy thing to do
is to add a few more units of insulin after an ice cream cone".
Blood sugar control starts with controlling sugar intake, not treating it
once it is already in your body.
-"I love sugar free donuts. I treat myself to 3 each morning".
"Sugar free" does not necessarily mean calorie free.
It is important for the nurse to remember, when educating the diabetic patient that
misconceptions like the ones discussed, should be addressed. It is not uncommon
for a person with limited knowledge of an illness to have a different point of view
about the correct way to manage illness.
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