1)

A patient has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and isprescribed metformin.

  • What would be included in the education for this patientregarding his new diagnosis and the medication? Explain youranswer.

2)

A patient diagnosed with Type I Diabetes is receiving NPHInsulin 10 units every morning. He is to be educated prior todischarge regarding managing his illness.

  • What would be included in his discharge instructions regardinghis insulin? Explain your answer.

3)
The patient states she is taking levothyroxine for her thyroidproblem. She says her heart is acting weird, palpitations and shehas to stand in front of the air conditioner because she is sohot.

What could this indicate? Explain your answer. What should thenurse do? Explain your answer.

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