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Paste ipboard 5 2 528 words Heading 1 BIU ab x, x² A Normal No Spacing === E-21 ¶ A D-A Aa A A Font E Paragraph 19 Styles Some signs that frank has are frequent urination and increased thirst. Explain how you will instruct Mr. Frank to use a blood glucose monitoring machine? Where will you refer Mr. Frank for information regarding: Advanced directives? Organ donation? Living Wills? What other education will you provide about end-of-life concerns? What interprofessional consults could be considered if he was in the inpatient setting? Should he be evaluated for depression? If so, what tool would be useful? What are the differences between dementia and delirium? Dementia: Dementia develops over time, with a slow progression of cognitive decline. Text Predictions: On D Editing
Mr. Frank has recently recovered from a hip replacement and is doing well in the home setting. He follows up with his primary care provider after reporting issues with some increased thirst and increased urination. Stanley has routine blood work completed and his blood glucose is 175. It is repeated after confirming that he provides a fasting specimen, and his glucose is 200. He is diagnosed with diabetes and will start on insulin therapy with both fast-acting and long-acting insulin for the short term, with the goal of transitioning to metformin for his maintenance therapy. While in the diabetes clinic for education on insulin administration, the nurse notices that Stanley is quiet and sad. He states that he had a close friend die recently and the friend's family had no idea what to do and this is still causing strife for all. The friend had dementia issues and the family never discussed end-of-life care. Stanley asks about ways to make sure his final wishes are known.
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