DiabetesNursing Management

JENIFER MCFARLANE, RN CDE CMSRNST LUKE’S MERIDIAN MED SURG, HUMPHREYS DIABETES CENTER

NURSE’S ROLE IN MANAGEMENT OF THE DIABETIC PATIENT

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CASE STUDYMarilyn Manicotti, 66 year old female newly

diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, A1c is 6.7%

CASE STUDYNed Novologger, 47 year old male with Type

2 diabetes x 10 years. Uses Lantus and Novolog insulin. Last 2 nights, patient has had BG in 40s at 3am.

CASE STUDYPamela Pumper, 29 year old female, Type 1

diabetes since age 9. Uses subcutaneous insulin pump for management.

Presents to ER with acute appendicitis.

Scheduled for OR.

CASE STUDYRicky Bobby, 18 year old, newly diagnosed

Type 1 in DKA. Admission BG is 704. Admitted to CCU. Started on insulin gtt.