Saturday, May 1, 2010

What are the s/s and nursing interventions of diabetes mellitus

what are the s/s and nursing interventions of diabetes mellitus?
s/s= signs and symptoms. THANK YOU
Diabetes - 3 Answers
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Do you have some sort of medical-surgical book for nursing school? The one we use is called Medical-surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care, by Donna D. Ignatavicius and M. Linda Workman. It's really easy to find any disease/condition you are looking for, signs and symptoms, and nursing interventions very quickly. If you don't have one or a similar book, go on eBay and find a cheap used one. It will be a lot faster in the future than trying to scavenge YAnswers for the answers from people who probably don't know what they're talking about.
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i definitely would NOT want you as my nurse if you were doing all your homework through Yahoo Answers. you need to find a textbook like the rest of us and work with that.
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Hey im a nursing student and i have diabetes. Signs and symptoms include excessive thirst, very frequent urination, weight loss, excessive hunger, glucose in the urine (from a urinalysis or blood test). and obviously high sugar levels. Nursing interventions can include: pressure area care, checking feet and legs for ulcers, noticing any change in vision for the patient (or difficulty seeing) and referring them to the correct specialist, referring a dietitian to ensure a good diet is maintained and checking blood sugar levels as required. Also take note of someone who is already diabetic if they're frequently urinating and drinking to excess...it can indicate developed renal failure. Its difficult to prevent diabetes in an acute hospital setting...most people. there will already have it. It is more important to check for worsening things in relation to diabetic complications

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