Diabetes Type 1: HESI CASE STUDY

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1. Identify 3 priority nursing diagnoses from the scenario overview; Identify the 3 top nursing assessments for this patient; Identify the 3 top nursing interventions for this patient; Identify 2 -3... priority orders for this patient. Nursing Diagnoses: - Deficient knowledge related to unfamiliarity with Type 1 diabetes as evidenced by lack of disease awareness and concerning statements for disease information and correlations. - Risk for volume deficit related to dehydration from Type 1 diabetes as evidenced by increased concentration of blood glucose and elevated lab values and ketones in the patient’s urine - Imbalanced nutrition related to insulin deficiency from Type 1 diabetes as evidenced by polyuria, polyphagia, and polydipsia. Nursing Assessments: - Assess the patient’s airways - Assess measures to correct the patient’s dehydration - Obtain blood work for therapy management depending on lab values Nursing Interventions: - Assess the patient’s knowledge and have them to describe what is Type 1 diabetes - Demonstrate and observe the patient’s return demonstration of their administration techniques of insulin such as angle positioning and rotations of injection sites Priority Orders: - Begin fluids (such as normal saline) to correct possible fluid imbalance - Give patient’s insulin to restore blood glucose [Show More]

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