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Dansinger, M. (2019,
July 01). Home Blood
3.The patient Sugar & Glucose
RISK FACTORS for type 1 Testing Methods for
will be able to
diabetes include: Diabetes. Retrieved
describe the
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benefits of Family history, genetics, and https://www.webmd.c
regular exercise age. om/diabetes/home-
and how regular blood-glucose-testing
exercise can
improve blood TREATMENT FOR TYPE
glucose control. 1 DIABETES INCLUDES:
1. Taking insulin
2. Carbohydrate, fat and
protein counting
3. Frequent blood sugar
monitoring
4. Eating healthy foods
5. Exercising regularly and
maintaining a healthy
PATIENT NAME: Covina AGE/ GENDER: 16 years old/ Female
TOPIC: Type 1 Diabetes
GOAL: The patient will be able to exceed awareness to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose level to keep it
as normal as possible using a blood glucose meter as evidenced by demonstration of the technique to the nurse or
nurse practitioner.
weight
The goal is to keep blood
sugar level as close to normal
as possible to delay or
prevent complications.
Generally, the goal is to keep
the daytime blood sugar
levels before meals between
80 and 130 mg/d
(4.44 to 7.2 mmol/L) and
after-meal numbers no higher
than 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L)
two hours after eating.
INSULIN
ADMINISTRATION
Insulin cannot be taken orally
to lower blood sugar due to
the reason that stomach
enzymes will break down the
insulin preventing its action.
Using a fine needle and
syringe or an insulin ren to
inject insulin under the skin is
PATIENT NAME: Covina AGE/ GENDER: 16 years old/ Female
TOPIC: Type 1 Diabetes
GOAL: The patient will be able to exceed awareness to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose level to keep it
as normal as possible using a blood glucose meter as evidenced by demonstration of the technique to the nurse or
nurse practitioner.