Write what you would provide patient teaching to this patient.
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Hoding tinutes. Please complete this Flipgrid If your last name starting with A-L. Patient teaching/education is a major role in nursing. This is particularly important when providing patient education regarding patient medications. Patients should be aware of what they are taking/receiving the medication, how to proper administer it (ec PO vs. Sub injection), onset of medication (important aspect in diabetes medications d/trisks for hypoglycemia), side effects, etc.. This assignment is intended for you to have fun and get creative. Diabetic medications are frequently given in various healthcare settings and education will need to be given frequently. We want know what your patient education would entail. Another perspective may be to ask yourself, “What would I want the nurse to teach my family members if they were receiving this medication! The topic/scenario you will present on will most likely require a lot of teaching that extends 2 minutes, so include what YOU think is imperative for the patient to know. Dive into the educator role on and record yourself providing patient teaching based on the information below You have a 54 y/o patient with a history of type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, and GERD that is expecting to be discharged from the hospital in the next 1-2 days after recovering from an episode of sepsis. The patient has remained in the hospital due to uncontrolled blood sugars. The healthcare provider reports to you on their rounds. We are going to have to send this patient home with Novalog Insulin 10 units SQ with meals three times daily, make sure they get some teaching before they leave since they never had insulin at home before. The patient already has a glucometer at home and already knows how to use it to check her blood sugar, but was checking it sporadically. When you go in to administer the morning dose of Novolog with breakfast, the patient looks at your concerned and states. “They said I’m going home with insulin, but I am worried because I don’t know much about it except it involves needles and most likely I will get one of those pens they use to give it to myself. Think about what you will teach this patient to ensure they are sate utilizing this medication therapy at home. No right or wrong answer, what do you think most important for them to know
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