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"The body of knowledge that serves as the rationale for nursing practice determines the areas of specialty to develop as well as the manner in which that knowledge is organized, tested and applied." -Carper, 1978

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Patient should avoid activity that could induce hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia and learn how to maintain hydration.

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Adult Diabetes Needs Assessment (pdf) - Feb 1st, 2011
Form to sssist with assessing patient's medications, diet, activity, foot care, support network, etc.

Telephonic Monitoring for Patients with Diabetes (pdf) - Feb 1st, 2011
Questions to ask patient during telephonic monitoring

Score Sheet for the Newest Vital Sign - English (pdf) - Feb 1st, 2011
Newest Vital Sign score sheet to use on patients

BMI Calculator (Level 2) (Web Page) - Oct 26th, 2010
Calculate the patient's body mass index to determine a healthy weight.

Best Practice Recommended Questions to Assess Patient's Current Physical Status, Daily Exercise,... (News Article) - Jul 20th, 2006
Assessing Current Practices:What is your daily physical activity pattern? Have you changed anything in your daily physical activity since you found out you have diabetes? What times of day are you typically most active? What do you consider strenuous activity? What types of exercise do you...

 


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