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Styles 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.
Discuss the mechanism of action, common side effects, and patient teaching for metformin. What dietary changes may benefit Mr. Frank? What are the signs of hypoglycemia? What drug class may mask the signs of this? What is the evidence-based treatment for managing this? What are the signs of hyperglycemia? Explain how you will instruct Mr. Frank to use a blood glucose monitoring machine
Explain how you will instruct Mr. Frank to use a blood glucose monitoring machine? Styles 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 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 Delirium
Discuss the mechanism of action, common side effects, and patient teaching for metformin. What dietary changes may benefit Mr. Frank? What are the signs of hypoglycemia? What drug class may mask the signs of this? What is the evidence-based treatment for managing this? What are the signs of hyperglycemia? 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?