THE DIABETIC PATIENT - PATIENT AND FAMILY TEACHING
high and he has Insulin ordered twice a day. It is midnight and he is requesting
his wife brings snacks from home. He has an ankle ulcer and gangrene of the
big toe. What would Rick's care plan include?
- patient and family teaching
- blood glucose monitoring
- circulation checks and monitoring of wound healing of the affected foot.
PVD ( Peripheral Vascular Disease may complicate Diabetes Mellitus.
Patient and family teaching is very important.
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Patient education and misconceptions

What are some common 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.
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.
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