Discuss on the best way for the client to manage her diabetes.
Diabetes Mellitus: Practical and Clinical Insights. 5KNIN003. Term 2 2021-2022.
Lucy is a 19. She is a first-year university student. She lives in student accommodation with friends. Lucy loves sports and is in the university netball team, she also enjoys going out and having fun with her friends.
She started to become unwell a couple of weeks ago (see the monologue) and was taken to hospital by her friends.
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On initial assessment: BP |
90/52 |
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Pulse |
90 bpm |
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Random blood glucose |
20 mmol/L |
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Blood pH |
7.20 |
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Bicarbonate |
14 mmol/L |
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Urinary ketones |
++++ |
