Patient was educated on long-acting insulins as follows: Long-acting insulins are insulins that have the slowest onset of action and the longest duration of action than insulins belonging to any other groups. These insulins generally reach the bloodstream in about 4 hours after the shot was administered and tends to lower glucose levels fair and even, with no defined peak, for a duration of over 24-hour period. Examples of long acting insulins include, Insulin Detemir [...]
Patient was educated on laxatives and their mechanism of action as follows: Constipation is defined by symptoms, such as, feeling of incomplete evacuation, hard stools with consequent straining at stool, and grossly reduced frequency of bowel movements. Laxatives are medications used to ease the effort of having a bowel movement. Laxatives accomplish this goal of easing the effort of bowel movement by various mechanisms as follows: Increasing the bulk of stools. Increasing the lubrication of [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking intermediate-acting insulins as below: Maintain strict compliance with administration of insulin shot as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on the insulin without consulting your doctor. Take a blood sugar reading always before you take the insulin shot. Maintain a log of every day blood sugar readings for comparative feedback, to know [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking intermediate-acting insulins as below: Closely observe for any signs and symptoms of inflammation at the site of insulin administration, such as, pain, redness, or swelling of the skin at the injection site. Closely observe for any signs and symptoms of hypokalemia developing, such as, fatigue, muscle weakness, tingling and numbness in the extremities, chest discomfort, and palpitations. Report them immediately to your physician. Take weight [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking intermediate-acting insulins as below: Take the insulin shot at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the shot. This also helps to avoid lags in insulin coverage or stacking up the doses of insulin too close. Noncompliance with taking the insulin shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugar and hyperglycemic symptoms. These intermediate-acting insulins have longer durations for onset and peak actions. [...]
